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Harvard University said it will not take the $8.6 million in aid with was granted as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown, reversing itself and bending to U.S. President Donald Trump who said Tuesday that the university should not take the money. “Harvard is going to pay back the money and they shouldn’t be taking it,” Trump said Tuesday at a White House press briefing. Harvard said Tuesday that it planned to keep the money, promising to use it for student financial assistance but not for institutional costs. On Wednesday, the...

New York and New Jersey, combined, account for more than half of U.S. COVID-19 deaths. Both of these states require nursing homes to admit patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. In my opinion, this policy constitutes mass murder. New York and New Jersey, combined, account for more than half of U.S. COVID-19 deaths.As of the afternoon of April 22, 2020, the U.S. has had a total of 46,771 deaths from COVID-19.20,167 were in New York.5,063 were in New Jersey.In other words, these two states, combined, account for more than half of all COVID-19 deaths in the entire country.Here’s a link...

A federal appeals court has overturned a judge’s ruling and allowed the state of Arkansas to ban abortions under an order to stop medically unnecessary procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Arkansas is one of several states that included elective abortions in its restrictions on non-essential medical procedures during the pandemic. Earlier this spring, the state Department of Health ordered a halt to procedures “that can be safely postponed” except for instances to prevent the death, permanent physical damage or disease advancement of a patient. State leaders included the killing of unborn babies in abortions in their order. However, the Little...

California’s Highway Patrol (CHP) said it will no longer grant permits for protests on state property, including the state Capitol, following demonstrations Monday against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) stay-at-home order. Officer John Ortega told The Hill Wednesday that effective immediately any permit request at state facilities, including the state Capitol, will be denied until public health officials determine it is safe to gather again. The decision is in the interest of public safety and the health of Californians during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said. The ban was first reported by The Sacramento Bee. CHP said protesters on Monday did not...

As the lockdown continues across the world, pharmaceutical companies are accelerating their efforts to provide a vaccine to prevent the spread of the virus. Unfortunately, Moderna, the company which has gained prominence in news headlines for developing Mrna-1273 vaccine to fight the disease, uses cells of aborted babies. Although alternatives exist which could be considered morally acceptable, they are not getting as much coverage as Moderna’s vaccine work. Suspicions about the vaccine were raised after checking Moderna’s patents and in particular, the use of the Spike (S) protein. The idea behind using this Spike protein in a vaccine with messenger...

In the 2018 election, the people of Harris County – the home county for the City of Houston – made the idiotic decision to deny another term to Ed Emmett, one of the finest County Judges who ever served in that capacity anywhere in Texas. Instead, in their not-so-infinite wisdom, Harris County voters elevated a 27 year-old Soros disciple named Lina Hidalgo to the position of leading a county with a population of roughly 4.6 million people. Today, the tab for that massive bit of mindless stupidity came due, as young Ms. Hidalgo decided that it would be a great...

WASHINGTON—The COVID-19 pandemicis going to have serious implications for how businesses think about China. Souring sentiment against the Chinese Communist regime in the past few weeks may force many corporate boards to alter their whole supply chains in a very short time. There will be a “forced decoupling” from China, meaning cutting off economic ties due to national and strategic reasons, according to Kyle Bass, hedge fund manager and founder of Hayman Capital Management. In an interview for The Epoch Times’ “American Thought Leaders” program, Bass said: “The misery that China has brought to the rest of the world with this virus has really been shining...

It’s been exactly 16 years since the loss of American patriot Pat Tillman. Who is Tillman? Pat Tillman was an Arizona State University linebacker who won multiple awards for his playing before being picked by the Arizona Cardinals in the National Football League (NFL) where he began a successful career as a safety. At the peak of his career in 2002, Tillman turned down a $3.6 million contract from the Cardinals to enlist in the U.S. Army with his younger brother Kevin following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He served two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, where he was killed by...

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matt. 5:9). True peace exists only where truth reigns. People often define peace as the absence of conflict, but God sees it differently. The absence of conflict is merely a truce, which might end overt hostilities but doesn't resolve the underlying issues. A truce simply introduces a cold war, which often drives the conflict underground, where it smolders until erupting in physical or emotional disaster. James 3:17 says, "The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable." Godly wisdom, purity, and peace go hand- in-hand. Peace is wisdom...

Fox News personalities have been cheerleading protesters across the country gathering in defiance of state lockdown orders. This week, the situation became so extreme that a top executive at the network tried to rein in his stars.

It was speculated North Korea's leader was in "grave danger" following heart surgery. Seoul's top office reaffirmed they weren't aware of anything out of the ordinary with Kim Jong-un's health. But a new report out of Japan claims the regime has been preparing a contingency plan for a leadership succession since late last year. Hong Yoo has the full story. Kim Jong-un's lack of recent public appearances, and the speculation surrounding his well-being, has raised the question of 'who will be the next in charge?'. The spotlight is now on Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong. .....

RUSH: So, I spent considerable time on yesterday’s program describing why there’s no reason we cannot return to a new normal. I spent considerable time on this program. In fact, I went and checked RushLimbaugh.com, my website, I wanted to see the way I spoke, how it appeared in print, how it looked. It was awesome, folks. It’s worth reconsulting at RushLimbaugh.com, both if you missed the program yesterday or if you heard it but haven’t yet been to the website. You don’t have to be a subscriber. It’s on the free side. You’ll be able to see the monologue...

China launched a second amphibious assault ship on Wednesday, the 40,000-ton Type 075, more than a week after fire was reported on the new vessel. The People's Liberation's Army is launching the assault ship with plans to build a total of four assault ships by 2025, Chinese state tabloid Global Times and Hong Kong's Oriental Daily News reported Wednesday.

Link is to Livestream of Governor Whitmer's press conference on April 22, 2020.

Whoops! Wikileaks dumped all their files online. it’s all over QAnon FB Groups & Twitter ... Everything from HrCemails, PoDesta, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Bilderberg, WHO Pandemic Preparedness document (from 2009), Steve Jobs - SO much data! https://file.wikileaks.org/file/

Hope I don’t get in trouble for this vanity, but it’s a question that no reporter at these briefings ever asks On the contrary, yesterday reporters at the briefing were denouncing the Gov of Georgia for getting ready to open hair salons But somehow our political and medical leaders/rulers are still looking well-groomed. What’s their secret?

(CNN)Two cats in New York have been infected with the novel coronavirus, federal officials announced Wednesday. Both had mild respiratory symptoms and are expected to make a full recovery. "These are the first pets in the United States to test positive," the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday in a joint statement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agencies emphasized that there is no evidence pets play a role in spreading coronavirus in the United States. "There is no justification in taking measures against companion animals that may compromise their welfare," they said.

You’re going to just LOVE the new America.Where business owners will be arrested and fined for working.And mothers will be arrested for bringing their children to a park.Winslow, Arizona police recently released body camera footage of the arrest of a hardened criminal business owner.“We don’t want you to feel like we’re harassing you.” – Winslow police.“If you’re open for business we have that right.” – Winslow police.Arizona, a state of 7 million, has had 208 coronavirus deaths this year.This is an shocking video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPxlmrhKAJc&feature=emb_title Gov. Doug Ducey had declared a public health emergency because of the coronavirus outbreak in March. Later that month, he issued a stay-at-home...

Voter fraud is too nominal to make a difference in any given election, goes one popular line of argument. But tell that to voters in parts of Florida, Missouri, New York, and North Carolina in recent years. Districts in these four states saw election outcomes overturned after absentee voter fraud came to light. Now, with millions of Americans homebound because of COVID-19, progressives are amping up their push for national mail-in voting as Michelle Obama throws her support behind related legislation purporting to be a response to the pandemic.

The Trump administration launched an interactive webpage Wednesday streaming footage of the wall being constructed on the southern border between the U.S. and Mexico. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) webpage streams video and drone footage of the construction of the border wall, which was a key proposal of President Trump’s agenda during the 2016 campaign. The CBP page also includes an interactive map that allows users to zoom in on new construction projects along the border wall, as well as an infographic of the border wall construction. “President Trump is delivering on his promise to build a border...