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The Lockdown Has Gone From a Mistake to a Crime
Four months ago, I wrote a column titled "The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History." I explained that "'mistake' and 'evil' are not synonyms. The lockdown is a mistake; the Holocaust, slavery, communism, fascism, etc., were evils. Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people." Regarding the economic catastrophe in America and around the world -- especially among the world's poor who are dependent upon America and other first-world countries for their income through exports and tourism -- I wrote, "It is panic and hysteria, not...…Four months ago, I wrote a column titled "The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History." I explained that "'mistake' and 'evil' are not synonyms. The lockdown is a mistake; the Holocaust, slavery, communism, fascism, etc., were evils. Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people." Regarding the economic catastrophe in America and around the world -- especially among the world's poor who are dependent upon America and other first-world countries for their income through exports and tourism -- I wrote, "It is panic and hysteria, not...WW…
Media Saves Joe Biden -- Just as It Saved Barack Obama
Hunter Biden, President-elect Joe Biden's son, is undergoing a tax investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware concerning Hunter's lucrative work with Burisma, the Ukrainian gas company on whose board Hunter sat, despite a lack of energy experience and the ability to speak Russian or Ukrainian. The Media Research Center claims eight news stories, ignored or downplayed by the mainstream media, could have changed the election in favor of President Donald Trump. Over 80% of Joe Biden voters, according to the MRC, were unaware of at least one or more of the eight stories, and "36...…Hunter Biden, President-elect Joe Biden's son, is undergoing a tax investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Delaware concerning Hunter's lucrative work with Burisma, the Ukrainian gas company on whose board Hunter sat, despite a lack of energy experience and the ability to speak Russian or Ukrainian. The Media Research Center claims eight news stories, ignored or downplayed by the mainstream media, could have changed the election in favor of President Donald Trump. Over 80% of Joe Biden voters, according to the MRC, were unaware of at least one or more of the eight stories, and "36...WW…
Group Threatens Lawsuits Amid COVID Mail-In Push | RealClearPolitics
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)XStory Streamrecent articlesIt should be easy to vote but hard to cheat. Although both major political parties say they agree, for years Democrats only want to talk about the first part while Republicans have been fixated on the second.But now, with most of the country on lockdown and uncertain when normal activity will commence, it’s no longer a question of whether there will be expanded mail-in voting this November but just how it will all take place. With the stroke of a pen, Democratic governors can issue executive orders mandating all mail-in voting, and...…(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)XStory Streamrecent articlesIt should be easy to vote but hard to cheat. Although both major political parties say they agree, for years Democrats only want to talk about the first part while Republicans have been fixated on the second.But now, with most of the country on lockdown and uncertain when normal activity will commence, it’s no longer a question of whether there will be expanded mail-in voting this November but just how it will all take place. With the stroke of a pen, Democratic governors can issue executive orders mandating all mail-in voting, and...WW…
Prolonging the Shutdown Defies Science and the US Constitution | RealClearPolitics
Cuomo via AP)XStory Streamrecent articlesAcross the nation, protesters are taking to the streets and business owners are filing lawsuits objecting to the coronavirus shutdown rules. As the rules drag on, they're causing job losses, bankruptcies and a feeling that people have no rights. The liberal media are labeling the protesters "virus deniers." Don't fall for that. The protesters have science and the U.S. Constitution on their side.Not to mention common sense. As New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday: "This is not a sustainable situation. Close down everything, close down the...…Cuomo via AP)XStory Streamrecent articlesAcross the nation, protesters are taking to the streets and business owners are filing lawsuits objecting to the coronavirus shutdown rules. As the rules drag on, they're causing job losses, bankruptcies and a feeling that people have no rights. The liberal media are labeling the protesters "virus deniers." Don't fall for that. The protesters have science and the U.S. Constitution on their side.Not to mention common sense. As New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday: "This is not a sustainable situation. Close down everything, close down the...WW…
The Loeffler Witch Hunt | RealClearPolitics
COMMENTARYCOMMENTARY(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)XStory Streamrecent articlesKelly Loeffler joined the Senate in January, appointed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to replace retiring Republican Johnny Isakson. But she entered the political big leagues on March 19. That was the day the Daily Beast a breathless story about her personal finances.“The Senate’s newest member,” the Beast’s reporters wrote, “sold off seven figures’ worth of stock holdings in the days and weeks after a private, all-senators meeting on the novel coronavirus that subsequently hammered U.S. equities.”Take a moment to admire the...…COMMENTARYCOMMENTARY(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)XStory Streamrecent articlesKelly Loeffler joined the Senate in January, appointed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to replace retiring Republican Johnny Isakson. But she entered the political big leagues on March 19. That was the day the Daily Beast a breathless story about her personal finances.“The Senate’s newest member,” the Beast’s reporters wrote, “sold off seven figures’ worth of stock holdings in the days and weeks after a private, all-senators meeting on the novel coronavirus that subsequently hammered U.S. equities.”Take a moment to admire the...WW…
The Virtual DNC: No 'Fans' and a Script Without Drama | RealClearPolitics
ANALYSISANALYSIS(Democratic National Convention via AP)XStory Streamrecent articlesThe Chicago Cubs had stormed back against the St. Louis Cardinals to salvage a split of their double-header by the time Amy Klobuchar kicked off the speakers lineup at the Democratic National Convention Monday night. By the time Michelle Obama finally brought the action to a close, the Braves were shocking the Nationals with a dramatic walk-off 9th inning home run.At least the baseball was exciting.The political bash that took up two scripted hours on prime-time television? Not so much. The big question for...…ANALYSISANALYSIS(Democratic National Convention via AP)XStory Streamrecent articlesThe Chicago Cubs had stormed back against the St. Louis Cardinals to salvage a split of their double-header by the time Amy Klobuchar kicked off the speakers lineup at the Democratic National Convention Monday night. By the time Michelle Obama finally brought the action to a close, the Braves were shocking the Nationals with a dramatic walk-off 9th inning home run.At least the baseball was exciting.The political bash that took up two scripted hours on prime-time television? Not so much. The big question for...WW…
RCP Poll: Viewing the Election Through a Pandemic Prism | RealClearPolitics
(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)is a service of Real Clear Media Group. It employs rigorous surveymethods, polling, social media analytics, and proprietary technology to measure and interpret publicsentiment, providing actionable insights into public opinion trends.Recent RealClear Opinion Research ProjectsReport MaterialsRelatedNewsletter SignupXStory Streamrecent articlesByUntil this year, no U.S. president had ever faced impeachment while running for reelection. Neither had Americans experienced a deadly global pandemic during a presidential election year. Both of those tribulations have taken...…(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)is a service of Real Clear Media Group. It employs rigorous surveymethods, polling, social media analytics, and proprietary technology to measure and interpret publicsentiment, providing actionable insights into public opinion trends.Recent RealClear Opinion Research ProjectsReport MaterialsRelatedNewsletter SignupXStory Streamrecent articlesByUntil this year, no U.S. president had ever faced impeachment while running for reelection. Neither had Americans experienced a deadly global pandemic during a presidential election year. Both of those tribulations have taken...WW…
What a Prolonged Shutdown Will Cost in Human Life | RealClearPolitics
COMMENTARYCOMMENTARYXStory Streamrecent articlesEzekiel Emanuel, adviser to presidential candidate Joe Biden and Obamacare architect, just asking us to abandon our livelihoods, religious services, and “contact with friends and extended family.” He claims we have “no choice” and that the alternative is hundreds of thousands of deaths.He has that COVID-19 is a “great argument for universal health care coverage.” His plan is politically motivated — and deadly.When President Trump expressed concerns about the shutdown, his critics presented a false choice between mitigating deaths and the...…COMMENTARYCOMMENTARYXStory Streamrecent articlesEzekiel Emanuel, adviser to presidential candidate Joe Biden and Obamacare architect, just asking us to abandon our livelihoods, religious services, and “contact with friends and extended family.” He claims we have “no choice” and that the alternative is hundreds of thousands of deaths.He has that COVID-19 is a “great argument for universal health care coverage.” His plan is politically motivated — and deadly.When President Trump expressed concerns about the shutdown, his critics presented a false choice between mitigating deaths and the...WW…
What If Gov. DeSantis Re-Opens Florida and Nobody Comes? | RealClearPolitics
, Politico April 26, 2020Florida's governor is desperate to get the state back to work. But the tourism industry is moving much more cautiously.Related Topics:Comment©2020 RealClearPolitics |…, Politico April 26, 2020Florida's governor is desperate to get the state back to work. But the tourism industry is moving much more cautiously.Related Topics:Comment©2020 RealClearPolitics |WW…
Ezekiel Emanuel: U.S. Will Have 100 Million Cases Of COVID-19 In Four Weeks, Doubling Every Four Days
|Posted ByOn Date March 27, 2020Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, chair of the department of medical ethics at the University of Pennsylvania, warned Friday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," that based on the current rate of spread, there will likely be 100 million Americans infected by the COVID-19 virus in four weeks."The front lines actually tell you what's happening at the front lines, and politicians and people in Washington don't want the country to panic," he said. "What you're seeing is major rationing in the country. Rationing is a word that they have used to beat up Democrats, but the fact is we are...…|Posted ByOn Date March 27, 2020Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, chair of the department of medical ethics at the University of Pennsylvania, warned Friday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," that based on the current rate of spread, there will likely be 100 million Americans infected by the COVID-19 virus in four weeks."The front lines actually tell you what's happening at the front lines, and politicians and people in Washington don't want the country to panic," he said. "What you're seeing is major rationing in the country. Rationing is a word that they have used to beat up Democrats, but the fact is we are...WW…