March 2020

Wuhan Coronavirus: Trump Shoots Down National Lockdown, Suspends Interest on Federally Held Student Loan Payments

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 44 Comments

President Donald Trump told the media that the government "temporarily waived all interest on federally held student loans" for 60 days. The Department of Education chose not to"enforce standardized testing requirements for the current school year." Trump also shot down rumors that his administration will force a national lockdown.

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Cuomo Orders New York to Close Non-Essential Businesses as Wuhan Coronavirus Cases Top 7,000

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 47 Comments

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses across the state to close to help slow the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. Cuomo said, "This is not life as usual. Deal with it."

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Empty Dorms at Tufts Might be Used to House Healthcare Workers and Coronavirus Patients

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 0 Comments

"the empty dorms have created an opportunity, not just for healthcare workers, but for other essential staff, as well as potential overflow space if we need it"...

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Sorry, MSM: 55% Americans Approve of Trump’s Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 20, 2020 33 Comments

We have more proof that Twitter and the DC media bubble are out of touch with us regular Americans. The way everyone acts you'd think President Donald Trump sucks. Bad news for these elites. A poll from ABC News/Ipsos found that 55% of Americans approve of how Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic.

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Some Profs Worry Online Teaching Content Will be Shared With ‘Right Wing Sites’

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 14 Comments

"if you are recording a lecture on anything controversial, be prepared for right wing sites to ask students to share it"...

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Former Democrat Campaign Staffers Struggle to Find Work During Coronavirus Crisis

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 41 Comments

In a case of unfortunate timing, many of the Democrats running for president ended their campaigns just before the Coronavirus crisis hit. Now many of the former campaign staffers are looking for jobs as life has come to a standstill.

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Protesters at Syracuse University Finally End Occupation

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 20, 2020 1 Comment

"roughly a month after they began it and just a week after they promised to continue doing so even as the school shut down"...

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Wuhan Virus Watch: California Gov. Newsom Issues Stay-at-Home Order

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 20, 2020 23 Comments

Next week my plans were to sit on a beach in Fiji, drink rum cocktails, and read fantasy novels. Needless to say, one of the victims of the pandemic was my tropical vacation.

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Ghost Towns USA

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 19, 2020 80 Comments

A reader sent me the image above, of Park Avenue in Manhattan just before 5 p.m. today. The height of 'rush hour.' This is a major avenue in the heart of our largest city, that in normal times would be jam-packed with cars, and taxis, and delivery trucks, and pedestrians. But it was all but deserted due to the government-ordered rolling shutdown of the economy to delay the spread of Wuhan coronavirus.

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Nikki Haley Resigns from Boeing Board in Protest of $60 Billion Bailout Request

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 19, 2020 53 Comments

Former U.N Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has resigned form the Board of Directors of Boeing, in protest of Boeing's request for a $60 billion federal government bailout. The following statement by Haley, dated March 16, 2020, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a Boeing filing:

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Wuhan Coronavirus Victim: Joe Biden Fundraising

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 19, 2020 23 Comments

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a massive lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), so why the concern over money? President Donald Trump and the GOP continue to swim in money. If Biden wants to compete, he needs the resources. The coronavirus is making it harder for Biden to raise those needed funds.

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Marvel Comics Introducing Social Justice Warrior Heroes With Names Like ‘Safespace’ and ‘Snowflake’

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 19, 2020 52 Comments

I wish I could say this is a parody, folks, but it's not. Marvel Comics is introducing a team of superheroes based on social justice warrior culture, and they are not making fun of it. They're celebrating it.

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Trump to FDA: Cut the Red Tape to Deploy Drugs to Coronavirus Patients

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 19, 2020 29 Comments

President Donald Trump directed the FDA to cut the red tape to fast-track a few drugs proven around the world to treat the Wuhan coronavirus.

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Companies Over Oil Trade With Iran

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on March 19, 2020 13 Comments

The United States has sanctioned several Chinese companies involved in shipping Iranian oil and financing terrorism, the State Department announced on Wednesday. The measures taken against seven interlinked companies include three mainland China-based firms, three Hong Kong-based, and one from South Africa.

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College Admissions Officers Begin Worrying About Enrollment Due to Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 19, 2020 6 Comments

"deeply worried about the potential impact of the coronavirus on enrollment, a new survey suggests"...

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Tulsi Gabbard Suspends Her Presidential Campaign, Endorses Biden

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 19, 2020 28 Comments

Iraqi War Veteran and member of the Hawaii National Guard Rep. Tulsi Gabbard suspended her 2020 presidential campaign. Now it really is left to former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

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Princeton Students Petition for Changing Grading System to Pass/Fail for Spring 2020

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 19, 2020 1 Comment

"The Daily Princetonian Editorial Board is leading the charge."...

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Report: China Destroyed Evidence of Wuhan Coronavirus in December

Posted by Leslie Eastman on March 19, 2020 58 Comments

My daily update must start with the revelation by an independent, investigative journalism team at Caixin Global. The team discovered that Chinese scientists destroyed proof of research involving the novel coronavirus that is now spreading at pandemic levels.

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