Trump Nixed Calls For Large-Scale Attack On Iranian Proxies, Citing Covid-19

In what appears the first significant US foreign policy alteration due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump reportedly nixed plans for a large-scale attack on "Iranian proxies" in Iraq last week amid a tit-for-tat following rocket attacks on a US base there, which killed two Americans.

The Commander-in-Chief specifically cited coronavirus as reason for holding off on such a major attack, which would surely bog American forces down further in an ongoing battle against Iran inside neighboring Iraq, which Washington fears has long come under the control of the Shia clerics in Tehran. More importantly, the president thought it would "look bad" at the moment of a global pandemic.

NBC reports: "President Donald Trump told his top national security advisers last week that because of the coronavirus pandemic he didn't think an aggressive response to new attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq by Iranian-backed militias was the right move, according to one former and four current senior U.S. officials."

He was reportedly being pressed by Iran hawks in the cabinet, of which there are plenty, for a much more muscular attack. Instead US airstrikes on Kataeb Hezbollah locations across southern Iraq on March 12 were limited to to just five militia weapons depots.

Trump rejected the proposals, and stunningly in a rare moment of White House common sense decision-making under pressure, NBC reports:

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-nixed-calls-large-scale-attack-iranian-proxies-citing-covid-19

New York Times Deletes Word "Wuhan" From Its Coronavirus Tracking Map

Following a media narrative that President Trump is “racist” for calling COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’, the New York Times has now deleted the word ‘Wuhan’ from its coronavirus tracking map.

Trump has repeatedly referred to the outbreak as the ‘Chinese virus’ in an effort to have Beijing take responsibility given that their cover-up of the outbreak in its early months is what rapidly accelerated the current global pandemic.

The media responded, in some instances by directly amplifying Chinese state propaganda, by accusing Trump of “racism” for using the geographically accurate term.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-york-times-deletes-word-wuhan-its-coronavirus-tracking-map

Lockdowns, curfews. Troops on the streets. Governments handing out free cash. This utter madness was entirely avoidable

What happens when governments confuse worst-case scenarios with reality? They transform a health crisis into a social crisis and an economic tsunami, with consequences more severe than the virus could produce in the first place.

As I write, hundreds of thousands of people across Europe and the world have already lost their jobs, in the leisure and entertainment sectors in particular. As sector after sector is impacted by global lockdowns, mass unemployment is not a possibility, it is definite. And the social costs are going to be severe. How severe no one really knows. But past experiences show that when people lose jobs, they can also lose homes, their marriages, their health – and our social fabric is pulled apart.

However, we should be careful not to obsess with trying to second-guess what the huge costs to society will be of the panic. Otherwise there is a danger of one form of apocalyptic scaremongering being replaced by another.

There are two related problems. The first is that the global economy was already in the emergency ward before the impact of Covid-19. Whether the economic actions being taken across the world – from unprecedented interest-rate cuts through to eye-watering trillions of dollar state spending – will stem the flow or not remains to be seen. Perversely, it could help to shake out many non- or under-performing sections of the economy, which could be a good thing in the long-term.

The second problem, and the more important one in the short-term, is that economic rationale is not what is driving policy; apocalyptic doom-mongering is. Provoked by the media, governments have been forced into a macabre competition of being seen to be acting. The ‘do something… anything’ approach has resulted in new performative displays aimed at placating the doom mongers, rather than address the health problem rationally. Many governments have been driven less by a reasoned, evidence-based strategy of limiting both the spread of the disease and the disorganisation of economic life, than by an urge to be seen to be taking action.

This is the real problem. In Europe, we have seen an historically unprecedented peace time clampdown on everyday life and social engagement, particularly in Italy, Spain and France. It seems that the responsibility of behaving as true moral leaders who might galvanise the public in a collective mission against illness and a concerted effort to protect economic life, has been jettisoned in favour of being seen to act.

https://www.rt.com/op-ed/483628-coronavirus-lockdown-curfew-troops/

New Hampshire lawsuit challenges state's coronavirus ban on big gatherings on First Amendment grounds

'We can choose to assemble if that is our desire'

The ongoing outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus — formally known as COVID-19 — has prompted state and local officials around the country to bar people from getting together in large groups and even leaving their homes in some cases. A recent lawsuit in New Hampshire, however, is challenging one of those orders on constitutional grounds.

According to a story published Thursday in the New Hampshire Union Leader, the plaintiffs in the case say that their First Amendment rights to peaceable assembly have been violated by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu's recent order banning gatherings of over 50 people:

"To be clear, of course we do not wish the spread of COVID-19," said Dan Hynes of Manchester, the lawyer representing the three people who brought the suit.

"However, the government should not be acting in an unconstitutional manner in order to possibly address their concerns."

In the court filing, Hynes said Sununu has every legal right to advise citizens not to gather in large crowds, but he said that mandating this behavior runs afoul of constitutional protections.

Sununu announced the statewide prohibition of "scheduled public gatherings over 50 people" on Monday along with a mandatory restriction on dine-in services at the state's restaurants and bars. The restrictions are in place until April 7.

"This action will help slow the spread of this virus in New Hampshire," Sununu said in a written statement. "We do not take this decision lightly. This will be hard, but we are all in this together."

"We can choose to assemble if that is our desire. What cannot occur is one man in a position of power deciding to strip us of our rights in the name of safety and without due process," one plaintiff said in the news release, according to the Associated Press.

In response to the lawsuit, a spokesman for Gov. Sununu told the Associated Press that the order was both within the governor's authority as well as in line other actions taken around the country, and said, "We are confident the court will agree."

On Thursday, New Hampshire health officials said the Granite State had 44 confirmed cases of the new disease up from 39 the day before, according to WHDH-TV.

New Hampshire isn't the only state to ban temporarily large public gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The governors of New York, California, Ohio, Washington state, and Oregon took similar steps last week, according to the Washington Examiner.

This week, the governor of Wisconsin announced a public gatherings of 10 or more people, according Wisconsin Public Radio, while WCSH-TV reported that Maine's governor announced a ban on events of the same size.

On Monday, the White House issued guidance that people avoid getting together in groups of more than 10 people for two weeks in order to help slow the spread of the virus.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-new-hampshire-lawsuit-challenges-states-coronavirus-ban-on-big-gatherings-on-first-amendment-grounds

Paris police restrict movements and GATHERINGS in city center ahead of weekend

Police in Paris have tightened restrictions in the French capital, banning movement and gatherings at prominent locations in the city center ahead of the weekend.

The new measures apply to the popular promenades on the left and right banks of the river Seine, Invalides and the Champ De Mars park around the Eiffel Tower. They come into effect immediately and will be in place throughout the weekend.

For 70 straight weekends Yellow Vest protesters have gathered in cities around France on Saturdays to protest against the policies of President Emmanuel Macron.

The prefecture said that too many people were frequienting the areas despite home confinement rules that were introduced on Tuesday.

The fresh restrictions come just days after the French government dramatically ramped up its nationwide restrictions on movement, as part of efforts to clampdown on the spread of Covid-19.

Lockdown restrictions introduced on Tuesday ordered people living in France not to travel more than two kilometers from their homes. A list of acceptable reasons for travel were also introduced which include shopping for basic necessities, seeking medical treatment, helping a neighbor or relative, walking a dog and exercizing alone.

The activities were also only acceptable if a person filled out and carried a government form stating their reasons for being outside. Those without a printer were permitted to carry a handwritten statement.

https://www.rt.com/news/483641-paris-police-ban-gathering-movement/

UK food supply at full capacity thanks to ‘no deal’ Brexit planning

A British truck driver has revealed that Britain’s food supply is at full capacity thanks to no-deal Brexit planning and Government warehouses are ‘filled to the brim’ with food supplies.

Simon Paul Evans took to YouTube to reveal that the Government bought up tons of warehouse space for food supplies as supermarkets were worried about the impact of a Brexit.

In 2018 – amid Brexit contingency planning, the Government made top-secret moves to stockpile processed food in the event of EU trade talks collapsing – to show Brussels that “no deal” was not a bluff.

Former Prime Minister Theresa May ordered “no deal” planning “to step up” – and thanks to her foresight Britain now has tons of supplies amid the Chinese Coronavirus crisis and it will keep us going for months.

The British Government imported more than £22 billion worth of processed food and drinks in the event of a no-deal Brexit and to show that Britain was ready to go it alone.

Similar stockpiles were also prepared for medical supplies amid fears of chaos at British ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Britain has enough food and this crisis could not have come at a better time – Britain is prepared, and the UK shall eat its way through the Coronavirus lockdown in the comfort of our own homes, binging BBC iPlayer, Netflix with an unlimited supply of snacks.

We’ve also got UberEats for Maccies, Deliveroo for PizzaHut and Just Eat for an… Italian or Chinese.

Our Government would never let the British people starve.

So you can stop panic buying and stockpiling, We’ve got more food in our warehouses than the EU put together.

https://voiceofeurope.com/2020/03/uk-food-supply-at-full-capacity-thanks-to-no-deal-brexit-planning/

Walmart to Hire 150K Workers, Offer $550 Million in Bonuses During Coronavirus Outbreak

Walmart will hire 150,000 workers to meet rising demand during the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, the company said Thursday.

“As part of responding to the current environment, Walmart is also hiring 150,000 new associates through the end of May to work in stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers,” the press release read.

At first, the positions will be temporary but many employees will transition to permanent roles later on. Walmart will also cut the application and hiring process down for cashiers and stockers from two weeks to 24-hours.

In addition, the company plans to give its employees cash bonuses as a thank you for their hard work during the health crisis.

“The bonus will be $300 for full-time hourly associates and $150 for part-time hourly associates and will add up to more than $365 million. Every hourly associate employed by the company as of March 1 will qualify, and it will pay out on April 2,” the release said.

On Thursday Walmart stated it would also accelerate its employees’ next scheduled quarterly bonuses to get the cash to them sooner:

“Overall, it amounts to nearly $550 million going into associates’ pockets and the economy at this important time. Hourly Q4 bonuses were paid this week, meaning hourly associates will receive bonus payments on March 19, April 2, April 30 and May 28,” the release continued.

In a note to workers on Thursday, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. John Furner praised them for their dedication during the health crisis.

He wrote:

It’s been incredible to see Walmart associates step up to the challenge of serving America this month. During a very uncertain and stressful time, you have done your jobs with calm, compassion, and excellence. Because of you, Americans have been able to get the items and services they need from clean, orderly, stores — or delivered right to their doorsteps.

Thank you so much for devoting yourselves to your customers and communities. I also want to say thank you to your spouses and loved ones who’ve had to take on extra responsibilities during this time — particularly with many schools and daycares closed, and relatives and friends to look out for.

On a recent call with reporters, the company’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs Dan Bartlett said Walmart was pleased to offer help to those hurt by the coronavirus outbreak.

“So, we see that as a two-for-one — it helps us meet the demands we are seeing within Walmart, but it also, hopefully, contributes to easing the pain of this broader economic downturn that the coronavirus has caused,” he concluded.

https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/03/20/walmart-to-hire-150k-workers-offer-550-million-in-bonuses-during-coronavirus-outbreak/

Farage: Coronavirus Exposes Western Supply Chain’s Dependence on China

Nigel Farage has said that the Chinese coronavirus has exposed the West’s dependence on China in its supply chains, and he hopes the pandemic inspires Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reconsider his decision to allow Huawei to help build Britain’s 5G network.

“The West’s supply chains have become too dependent on China,” the Brexit Party leader wrote in Newsweek.

Referencing President Xi Jinping’s government offering support to Serbia and Italy over the Wuhan virus, Mr Farage said: “To see China now exploiting a crisis that they have caused to spread their influence further and deeper into Europe should send a chill down our spines.”

Criticising those who benefit from ties with China, the Brexiteer added: “I have pointed out before that many members of our big business class, of the civil service, and indeed of our political class are increasingly in the pay of China.

“They ought to take their noses out of the trough and have a think. Their financial wellbeing is not above the good of our nation.”

Former international trade secretary Dr Liam Fox has made similar observations on how the pandemic has exposed the fragility of globalisation and the global market, with the British economy less resilient than it would be if it manufactured more goods in-country rather than relying on imports from foreign countries like China.

“I think what it is showing us is that while the ‘just in time’ supply chain in the global economy may provide us with efficiency in the global economy, it doesn’t provide us with resilience in the global economy. I think that’s something we will need to look at after because it’s clear that now the concept of ‘over there’ does not exist in a global economy, and a disruption in one part will very quickly become a disruption elsewhere,” Dr Fox said earlier this month.

The Conservative MP added that the outbreak should prompt the UK to look at making more ourselves — “import substitution” — as well as to reevaluate “the trend to run down stocks and run down warehousing” in order to “increase resilience should we face something like this in the future, which is likely, because pandemics are the norm in human history, not the exception”.

Mr Farage also took aim at the prime minister’s decision to allow Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to help build the British 5G network, saying, “if nothing else, Boris Johnson must see that his decision… is the wrong one.”

Five Eyes intelligence-sharing partners Australia and the United States have warned against allowing the Chinese corporation access to British networks over national security concerns.

Mr Farage had written last month: “We didn’t free Britain from Brussels only to bow before Beijing.”

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/20/farage-coronavirus-reveals-western-supply-chains-dependence-china/

Coronavirus: Dozens of Nuns in Rome Convents Infected

ROME (AP) — Outbreaks of the coronavirus have stricken two convents in the Rome area.

Rome daily Il Messaggero quoted the Lazio region´s health commissioner on Friday as saying 59 nuns at the Institute of Daughters of St. Camillo, in the hill town of Grottaferrata, have tested positive for COVID-19. One of the nuns has been hospitalized.

The newspaper also said 19 of 21 nuns at the convent of the Congregation of Angelic Sisters, on the outskirts of Rome, have the coronavirus infection.

Churches in Italy are no longer holding public Masses, but some of them are still open for faithful to come in to pray.

Because of nearby Vatican City, Rome is home to dozens of convents or mother houses of congregations of many nuns.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/20/coronavirus-dozens-of-nuns-in-rome-convents-infected/

THE AI & 5G THREAT: BIG TECH DANGERS TO HUMANITY – Cyrus A. Parsa

Death rates of coronavirus may be HALF initial estimates by world health chiefs, promising study finds

International researchers compiled data on COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China

They found that overall, the proportion of patients that died was 1.4 per cent

World Health Organization said in early March the death rate was 3.4 per cent

The preliminary findings come as the global death toll nears 10,000

The scientists suggested focusing on how to reduce the severity of the illness

Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?

The death rate of coronavirus may be half of what world health chiefs expected it to be, according to a study.

International researchers compiled data on coronavirus cases in Wuhan, the Chinese city of 11million people where the deadly disease emerged in December 2019.

They found that, overall, the number of people who died after getting sick with the coronavirus was 1.4 per cent.

In comparison, estimations by the World Health Organization in early March said 3.4 per cent of diagnosed patients had died.

And the true figure is likely to be even lower because so many people are believed to be going undiagnosed.

By comparison the death rate of flu is around 0.1 per cent.

Coronavirus patients often don't know they're infected – as many as eight out of 10 could have no symptoms in the early stages of an outbreak, according to one study –because they get such mild signs that they don't think anything of it.

The study, which has not yet been reviewed by scientists, comes as more than 9,300 people around the world have died and more than 224,000 have been confirmed to be ill.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8130815/Death-rates-coronavirus-HALF-initial-estimates-world-health-chiefs.html

Heads Up Internet: A Dangerous Zombie CFAA Expansion Bill is Back

A group of senators in Washington is trying—for the fourth time—to pass dangerous and misguided language that would amend and expand the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), our nation’s notoriously vague anti-hacking law. The language was first floated in 2015, then again in 2016, and again in 2018. Back in 2018, the language made up a standalone bill, the International Cybercrime Prevention Act, and the Senators have dropped that entire bill into Title IV of the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act.

Title IV is ostensibly motivated by the threat posed by botnets, but its provisions would have implications far beyond that limited context. What it actually does is unnecessarily expand the CFAA without fixing any of the law’s existing problems. The CFAA already threatens beneficial security research, and Title IV, which increases penalties, will only make that threat worse. It also creates broad new authority for the government to obtain court orders to stop violations of the CFAA, or to order third parties to do so on its behalf. This could result in severe collateral damage, yet Title IV fails to provide any protections or give users any recourse if their systems are harmed.

Senators Whitehouse, Graham, and Blumenthal have included this language as one small section in a hundred-page bill that would do a variety of other things unrelated to botnets, like create a federal department to serve as the lead policy body on issues related to international cybersecurity and Internet freedom, and amend the criminal code to target election interference. This was a bad idea when it was first introduced in 2015, and it’s still a bad idea today—no matter what packaging the senators try to put it into.

Back in 2015, when we opposed the original incarnation of this language, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse accused EFF and other civil liberties organizations as being part of a “hidden pro-botnet, pro-foreign cyber criminal caucus.” That was a ridiculous claim. We are simply well aware of how the CFAA has been abused. The CFAA is already the “worst law in technology,” and this bill would only make it worse, by making it more vague and more draconian. Fighting malicious cybercrime is a noble goal, but we should do so via well-crafted and narrowly-targeted legislation—not via a bill that will threaten beneficial cybersecurity research.

Unnecessary Expansion of the CFAA Without Fixing Any of the Law’s Existing Problems

This language would expand the existing prohibition in the CFAA against selling passwords to selling any “means of access.” Such an expansion is unnecessary and misguided. The government has claimed that this change is necessary to enable prosecution of those selling or renting botnets to malicious actors, but any such behavior would constitute conspiracy to commit a violation of the CFAA. And the CFAA’s prohibitions on unauthorized access already criminalize the creation and use of malicious botnets.

https://www.activistpost.com/2020/03/heads-up-internet-a-dangerous-zombie-cfaa-expansion-bill-is-back.html

'Flog your private island and pay your staff': Richard Branson among billionaire business owners and shareholders facing furious demand to open their OWN wallets to help staff survive as the coronavirus epidemic batters the economy

Huge firms have demanded staff take unpaid leave too keep their jobs at all

Airlines among the worst affected as the globe grinds to a halt due to pandemic

Politicians have called for billionaire owners to put their hands in their pockets

Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?

Billionaire company bosses were facing furious demands to put their hands in their own pockets to help their hard-pressed workers through the coronavirus pandemic today.

Huge firms including the likes of Virgin Atlantic, owned by Sir Richard Branson, and Stelios Haji-Ioannou's Easyjet have demanded staff take weeks of unpaid leave or asked for huge state aid to help avoid making hundreds of people redundant.

The economy is in free-fall in the face of the pandemic, with airlines, retail and the hospitality sectors among the worst affected as the globe grinds to a halt.

EasyJet this week begged its pilots and cabin crew to take three months of unpaid leave and said 3,000 faced losing their jobs.

But last night it confirmed plans for a £174million dividend payout to shareholders, including £60million for Mr Haji-Ioannou, the Times reported.

Enraged politicians and trade union leaderssuggested that people with billion-pound fortunes could and should be leading by example and stumping up cash they can afford in solidarity with their staff.

Many are facing an uncertain time ahead despite government efforts to aid those renting homes and with mortgages to pay.

Earlier this week shadow education secretary Angela Rayner lashed out at Sir Richard after Virgin Atlantic, in which he owns a majority stake, reportedly asked staff to take eight weeks off without pay in the next tree months.

Its chief executive has also called for a £7.5billion bailout for the airline industry as a whole.

The billionaire lives with his family on the luxurious Necker Island in the Caribbean.

She tweeted: 'Richard flog yr private island and pay yr staff, we are in unprecedented times here.

'Now is the time yr staff need support after making mountains of cash for the company.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8134363/Richard-Branson-billionaires-facing-fury-asking-staff-unpaid-coronavirus-leave.html

Turkey sends 500,000 coronavirus test kits to US

Turkey has sent 500,000 coronavirus test kits to the United States upon their request, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said yesterday.

In a speech to Turkish parliament (TBMM), Koca said Ankara aims to rapidly increase its own testing and had a target of carrying out 10,000 to 15,000 tests per day.

He also said more than 10,000 tests have so far been carried out.

“We think this number will increase in the upcoming days. Our goal is to conduct 15,000 tests per day,” he said, addressing parliament, where he briefed lawmakers about Turkey’s measures against the coronavirus.

According to the ministry, the number of the laboratories used to examine test resylts will also increase from 25 to 36. He added that all metropolises in Turkey will soon be able to conduct COVID-19 tests.

Turkey aims to bring into force a quick-diagnosis test, which will be distributed to all provinces. The kits are expected to arrive today, the country’s minister said.

Iran and Italy were responsible for the virus’ spread around the world and Europe, he added.

“Iran caused the virus to get spread to all the countries. Italy caused the spread in Europe by allowing those arriving from China to roam in the country,” he said.

Turkey has sent 500,000 coronavirus test kits to the United States upon their request, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said yesterday.

In a speech to Turkish parliament (TBMM), Koca said Ankara aims to rapidly increase its own testing and had a target of carrying out 10,000 to 15,000 tests per day.

He also said more than 10,000 tests have so far been carried out.

“We think this number will increase in the upcoming days. Our goal is to conduct 15,000 tests per day,” he said, addressing parliament, where he briefed lawmakers about Turkey’s measures against the coronavirus.

READ: Erdogan advises Turks to stay home, acts to boost economy against coronavirus

According to the ministry, the number of the laboratories used to examine test resylts will also increase from 25 to 36. He added that all metropolises in Turkey will soon be able to conduct COVID-19 tests.

Turkey aims to bring into force a quick-diagnosis test, which will be distributed to all provinces. The kits are expected to arrive today, the country’s minister said.

Iran and Italy were responsible for the virus’ spread around the world and Europe, he added.

“Iran caused the virus to get spread to all the countries. Italy caused the spread in Europe by allowing those arriving from China to roam in the country,” he said.

READ: Turkey closes border gates with Greece, Bulgaria

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca also asked lawmakers to applaud health workers for their hard work and sacrifices.

People across Turkey gave a huge round of applause, accompanied by cheers and congratulations, from their balconies and windows to show their gratitude for healthcare workers on the frontline battling coronavirus.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200320-turkey-sends-500000-coronavirus-test-kits-to-us/

Netanyahu said to have pushed for new virus restrictions to apply to Knesset

PM, other Likud ministers, reportedly argued that not extending limitations to parliament could endanger at-risk lawmakers, but AG ruled government has no authority over Knesset

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed for new restrictions on Israelis’ movements and attendance at work to apply to the Knesset, according to Hebrew media reports Friday, as political rivals accuse his Likud party of using the coronavirus outbreak to weaken Israel’s democracy.

During a cabinet meeting overnight to approve the emergency measures, Netanyahu, 70, reportedly argued that many lawmakers are at risk from the coronavirus, and that not extending to the Knesset workplace restrictions that are designed to contain the virus could place them in greater danger. “The average age [among MKs] isn’t 14,” he reportedly said, alluding to the fact that the virus can be devastating among older people but is generally not dangerous to youngsters.

Also taking this position were Tourism Minister Yariv Levin and Communications Minister David Amsalem, both Likud members, the reports said.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-have-pushed-for-new-virus-restrictions-to-apply-to-knesset/

Saudi Arabia and UAE accused of exploiting aid to prolong war in Yemen

The Sana’a Centre for Strategic Studies has alleged that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are using international relief agencies as tools to prolong the war in Yemen. It made the allegation in its monthly report issued on Thursday.

The Centre accused Saudi Arabia and the UAE of exploiting their position as the largest contributors to the humanitarian relief efforts in Yemen by claiming that they are saving Yemeni lives, while simultaneously taking lives and destroying the country’s economy and infrastructure. According to the report, the provision of relief to the Yemenis has allowed Saudi Arabia and the UAE a route in so that they can continue to feed the conflict in search of their desired goals.

Furthermore, the report also explained that the Houthi group has corralled UN agencies and international organisations tightly and turned relief efforts amounting to around $4 billion in 2019 into a major source of income for the movement. It pointed out that international agencies and organisations have put aid principles to one side in order to secure access to the needy.

“In doing so, however, these humanitarian actors have reluctantly been providing hefty subsidies for Houthi operations,” the report said, “which include weaponising starvation, recruiting child soldiers, planting millions of landmines in civilian areas, sexual violence and mass campaigns of arrest and torture.”

The report quoted humanitarian workers as saying that, as soon as aid reaches Houthi-controlled areas, the group dictates its terms on how to store and transport it, where and when this will happen, and to whom it is distributed.

“Houthi forces have used their control over access to aid, or the threat of its denial, as a means to recruit soldiers from hungry communities in Yemen, to reward support or punish dissent in northern areas, and for cash income through selling the aid supplies on the market,” the Centre added.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200320-saudi-arabia-and-uae-accused-of-exploiting-aid-to-prolong-war-in-yemen/

DEM Sen. Feinstein Dumps $6 MILLION in Biotech Stock Before Company Chairman and Co-Founder QUARANTINED WITH CORONAVIRUS

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California sold off stocks worth several millions of dollars before the coronavirus outbreak crashed the stock market, according to financial disclosure reports — but the emerging scandal gets even more alarming.

Feinstein, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and her husband sold between $1.5 million and $6 million of stock in biotech company Allogene Therapeutics, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 18. And as detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast early Friday morning, Allogene’s co-founder and executive chairman has been quarantined for COVID-19. Thomas Paine detailed the unfolding scandal on a special breaking news podcast segment. Allogene and its co-founder were reportedly working to help pinpoint a vaccine for COVID-19 and according to the company, its cofounder has been quarantined since last week. The shares the Feinstein’s held in Allogene have dropped 20 to 25 percent in value since the stock was liquidated. This Story is developing.

https://truepundit.com/exclusive-dem-sen-feinstein-dumps-6-million-in-biotech-stock-before-company-chairman-and-co-founder-quarantined-with-coronavirus/

Nikki Haley Quits Boeing Board To Protest Possible Federal Bailout

Boeing is seeking $60 billion in government funds

Donald Trump has vowed to save Boeing

Nikki Haley served on Boeing's board for less than a year

Former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley has resigned from the board of directors of Boeing (BA) after less than a year to protest a potential government bailout of the aircraft manufacturer.

Earlier this week, Boeing said it wanted $60 billion in government funds due to the damage caused by the coronavirus epidemic. As global travel demand has plunged for its airline customers, Boeing, already reeling from the grounding of its 737 MAX following two deadly crashes, is seeing new orders postponed.

Boeing has reportedly incurred almost $19 billion in costs related to the 737 MAX aircraft. The company is also waiting for regulatory approval for that plane model to fly again.

Boeing is seeking the federal aid for itself and its many suppliers, including United Technologies (UTX), General Electric (GE), Spirit Aerosystems Holdings (SPR) and others.

President Donald Trump has vowed to save the company, saying: “We have to protect Boeing.”

But Haley, a former governor of South Carolina and widely touted as a future Republican presidential candidate, expressed her disapproval of a possible federal bailout.

Boeing's leaders "are going in a direction I cannot support," Haley wrote in a resignation letter. “While I know cash is tight, that is equally true for numerous other industries and for millions of small businesses, I cannot support a move to lean on the federal government for a stimulus or bailout that prioritizes our company over others and relies on taxpayers to guarantee our financial position. I have long held strong convictions that this is not the role of government.”

Haley added that she will remain a "strong supporter of Boeing and its workforce" and expressed confidence in the future viability of the grounded 737 MAX plane.

While governor of South Carolina, Haley fought off efforts by Boeing’s largest union to establish a bargaining unit at their factory in North Charleston, where it manufactured 787 Dreamliner planes.

"We appreciate her service on the board and wish her well," said a Boeing spokesman.

https://www.ibtimes.com/nikki-haley-quits-boeing-board-protest-possible-federal-bailout-2943605

HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE

What we think we get WE GET!

But if they (Cabal) can keep you distracted and thinking of other things they can shape

everyone's reality away from what really matters.

The Cabal has used hidden knowledge to shape their EVIL plans.

Using their MSM to project their desired reality into the minds of the public

They have been able to use our collective power to create their world, this is why they use

think tanks and secret societies to shape reality for the masses. Wars, famine and disaster

to keep you in fear, one crisis after another.

Corona Virus is the next installment to drive panic, anxiety and primal fear, once

triggered these emotions over power rational thought in the sedated mind. You

become vulnerable and open to suggestion and herd mentality when in this state.

Eager to hand over your rights to the very people creating the crisis in the hope they

will somehow make you safe. RATIONAL THOUGHT IS LOST.

The issues they create exist in your mind planted there over the airways, whether it be

social media TV radio what ever flavor. We ignore the reality we see in real life choosing

to believe the information fed to us.

It is time to wake up and start using your own discernment.

We are the faithful servants of the most high here to guide humanity through their ascension from

a world ruled by darkness, greed, centralized control and PURE EVIL into the world of love, light

and righteousness.

It is time for each individual to make a personal connection with the most high, do it privately

ask for forgiveness first and then seek good things for those you care about. Pray for each

other. Doing so you join the body of Christ and together we will all be successful. This is the way the

life and the truth.

Jesus Loves (You)

GOD WINS

World Is In Crisis To Which Russia Had Been Preparing

In early, 2020 the world entered a new global crisis. The new round of economic turbulence coincided with the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which started in China and rapidly expanded across the globe. So, mainstream media outlets rushed to explain the crisis developments with the pandemic impact. However, in fact, the global economic crisis has been forecasted by experts for a long time and has reasonable grounds: from the disbalance of the global economy and contradictions among key oil producers to the growing tensions between influential players in the key regions around the world. Saudi Arabia’s ongoing offensive on the oil market is a logical result of these developments.

The coronavirus crisis worked as a trigger revealing the truth behind the lies and propaganda of the mainstream media and the global establishment. The reality broke into pieces the myth about the so-called ‘Euro-Atlantic solidarity’, demonstrated the almost zero-level effectiveness of the European Union bureaucracy and once again showcased that countries selling their sovereignty for some theoretical financial and diplomatic support of the Big Brother should not expect something good during crises.

The world sole superpower, the United States, appeared to be prepared for the economic turbulence, mostly thanks to actions of the Trump administration. At the same time, the U.S. faced significant problems with containing the COVID-19 pandemic and its readiness for such threats are much lower than those of China and even Russia. The United Kingdom revealed itself as another country surprisingly unprepared for the global meltdown. The situation in Italy, Spain and other southern and eastern European states needs no comments. They experience a lack of food and drugs supplies, while their governments failed to prepare and adopt the needed anti-epidemic measures before it became too late. Germany is probably among a few European states that has been prepared for the crisis at least on the level of Russia.

The irony of the situation is that Russia’s stability (in comparison with other states) has become a result of the actions of the so-called collective West. Just 10 years ago, it was importing grain, a large part of food products. It lacked some key technologies in the production of medical supplies. For Russian companies, it was just cheaper and easier to act this way than develop own capabilities in the field. However, the increasing sanction pressure forced the Russians to invest into own national industry and economy thus preparing the state to the upcoming crisis.

https://southfront.org/world-is-in-crisis-which-russia-had-been-preparing/

Now 3 International Studies Find Chloroquine with Azithromycin Shows 100% Success Rate in Treating Coronavirus in 6 Days!

There are now THREE international studies — China, Australia and France — that found that Chloroquine with Azithromycin Shows 100% Success Rate in Treating Coronavirus in 6 Days!

We have reported on the success of Chloroquine earlier today and this week.

Whether Z-pak works in this situation or not, it’s a kickass med for many maladies https://t.co/UM2TqYpZQZ

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 17, 2020

President Trump announced on Thursday morning that the CDC had approved use of the drug in treating coronavirus patients.

But tonight we heard more from Rep. Mark Green, a former Army Flight Surgeon, that the combination of Chloroquine with Azithromycin cleared the virus in 3 days in 100% of the patients in the study.

That is THREE international studies now that show the success of the Chloroquine treatment.

Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) : The old reliable Malaria drug chloroquine, the newer version hydroxychloroquine has shown really good, three studies, one in Australia, one in China and now one in France mixed with azithromycin, just the old Z-Pac that we take for bronchitis, has had 100%. It cleared the virus, in some cases in three days, that cocktail in every one of the patients in that study… It’s very promising, 100% of the virus gone in six days!

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/huge-development-now-3-international-studies-find-chloroquine-with-azithromycin-shows-100-success-rate-in-treating-coronavirus-in-6-days-video/