“So It Was a Hoax?” – Fox News’ John Roberts Caught on Hot Mic Discussing COVID-19 Mortality Rate with Technician, ‘Like the Flu’

Fox News reporter John Roberts was caught on a hot mic in the White House briefing room discussing the Coronavirus mortality rate.

John Roberts walked into the press briefing room and told a technician to take off his mask because according to a recent California study, the mortality rate for the Coronavirus is only 0.1% to 0.3%.

“Everyone here’s been vaccinated anyway,” the technician said.

“USC and LA public county health came out with a study that found that there’s 7,000 cases in Southern California but they really believe that there are between 221,000 – to 441,000 people who are infected,” John Roberts said to the technician.

The technician was surprised to hear the truth about the low mortality rate: “So it was a hoax?”

“No, I don’t believe it was a hoax,” Roberts said.

To John Roberts’ credit, he asked Dr. Birx about this California study during the press briefing and she dodged his questions.

In the first large-scale study of adults tested for COVID-19 antibodies in their blood, initial results show researchers found that 4.1% have the antibodies, an indication that they have already been exposed to the virus.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/04/hoax-fox-news-john-roberts-caught-hot-mic-discussing-covid-19-mortality-rate-technician-like-flu-video/

"Fed Can't Print Gold": BofA Calls Gold "Ultimate Store Of Value", Raises Price Target To $3,000

Back in April 2011, just before gold exploded to a record above $1,900 following the US credit rating downgrade, we first said - and Kyle Bass echoed - that the main reason behind our long-running, bullish view on gold is that the Fed can't print gold , unlike every other asset.

Today, with a 9 year delay, Bank of America has caught up with where we were at the start of the decade, and repeating virtually everything we have said - consistently each day for over 11 years - says that while "the size of major central bank balance sheets has been stable at 21 to 28% of GDP in the past decade just like the gold price" things are changing rapidly and "as central banks & governments double their balance sheets & fiscal deficits we up our 18m gold target from $2000 to $3000/oz." And while it's not all smooth sailing, with the bank warning that "a strong USD backdrop, falling equity market volatility, and weak jewelry demand in India & China may remain headwinds", it is now clear that even Wall Street's agenda is aligned with that of all those who have been calling that the biggest beneficiary of central bank lunacy will be the "barbarous relic", one which according to the most clueless person of the 21st century only had value because it was "tradition." And yet here we are, when one of the biggest US banks just said that gold is the "ultimate store of value."

Who to believe: a pathological liar (i.e., a central banker) or someone who finally sees the light?

Incidentally, the name of the BofA report was "The Fed can't print gold", which was a delightful flashback to what we said some nine years ago.

Here are the key highlights from the report:

Gold prices have performed well in the recent period

As the ultimate store of value, gold prices have performed well during the past 15 months, posting a rally of over 10% since the Federal Reserve did a monetary policy U-turn in January 2019. Gold has also delivered a strong performance against other asset classes YTD. Of course, it has not been a straight line up, and gold did sell off hard for a brief period in March. The swing in gold prices mirrored the down and then up move in real interest rates. Now our CTA models suggest gold positioning is light, likely because of the spike in volatility and the mechanical drop in the gold Sharpe ratio. But this constraint could change as volatility keeps falling quickly across financial markets.

Now, significant monetary, fiscal easing around the world…

Due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, US GDP could go down by 30% YoY in 2Q20, the steepest drop in modern history. Other countries like Japan will likely experience a 21.8% decline in output in 2Q20, while China just reported a contraction of 6.8% in 1Q20. As central banks rush to expand their balance sheets and backstop asset values and consumer prices, a lot of risks could end up being socialized. The size of major central bank balance sheets has been stable at around 25% of GDP for the last decade or so, just like the gold price. As economic output contracts sharply, fiscal outlays surge, and central bank balance sheets double, fiat currencies could come under pressure. And investors will aim for gold. Hence, we mark-to-market our forecasts and now project an average gold price of $1,695/oz in 2020 and $2,063/oz in 2021.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/fed-cant-print-gold-bofa-calls-gold-ultimate-store-value-raises-price-target-3000

The ADL wants to ‘fight hate’ in video games, but ham-fisted CENSORSHIP is the last thing we gamers need

The Anti-Defamation League, which previously sought to outlaw the OK sign and Pepe the Frog, is now setting its sights on “hate speech” in video games. The gaming community can be toxic, but ADL-level censorship is not the answer.

Issues when it comes to the gaming community are never easy to tackle. Especially when it comes to the way that people decide to speak online. It goes without saying that inhibitions are dialed down on the internet. People will often speak in a way that they never would in public, when they realize they won’t get fined, arrested, socially canceled or struck down by God if they drop a racist or homophobic slur. There were moments of playing Call of Duty 4 years ago where I’d mute every single person whenever I’d enter a match. The last thing I wanted to hear when shooting terrorists was some thirteen year old squawking like he’s Richard Spencer at Charlottesville.

Toxic community

There are absolutely reprehensible things that are said on the internet. You can browse 4chan for ten seconds to realize that. But when it comes to gaming, especially competitive match environments, trash talk is almost part of the deal. People do it, and some tend to take it too far. That’s undisputable. What’s also undisputable is that there are already methods in place to deal with it. There exist mechanisms for reporting and banning players who break community rules – which in virtually any game with a chat (voice or text) include prohibitions against racism, homophobia and other ways of inciting hatred.

Are those measures perfect? No. It goes without saying that, from the developer’s perspective, it probably feels like herding cats. But these aren’t idiots who are developing these games. They have experience and they have the agency to make their own rules for their own games and the interactions within.

Whether or not gamers feel safe with the community rules and the way they are enforced, they can decide for themselves – by choosing or refusing to invest their dollars and their time in a given studio’s product. Ultimately, the fact of the matter is if you don’t want to deal with other people in multiplayer outside of the competition, you don’t have to.

Enter the Anti-Defamation League.

Out of context, out of touch

The Anti-Defamation League is a non-profit organization that works to “combat anti-semitism and bigotry.”

They are also the guys who branded Pepe the Frog as a hate symbol just because some online morons decided to photoshop it into something offensive and saw alt-right hate code in the OK sign and the word “Boogaloo.”

https://www.rt.com/op-ed/486432-adl-hate-video-games/

Here's Where All 50 States Stand On Reopening Their Economies

Here's an (alphabetical) roundup of states' plans:

Alabama

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's stay at home order is set to expire on April 30. The state's Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is in charge of a task force to decide when to reopen the state's economy. The task force is expected to deliver a report on its findings later this week.

Ivey said April 14 she intends to work with other states and the Trump administration, but that "what works in Alabama works in Alabama."

When the economy starts to reopen, Ivey said during a press briefing it will be a slow process over time, "segment by segment or region by region."

Alaska

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered residents to stay at home until at least April 21. Dunleavy has said that Alaskans will be allowed to schedule elective surgeries on or after May 4; that also applies to doctors visits for non-urgent needs.

Arkansas

Arkansas is one of a handful of states that never faced a stay at home order. Gov. Asa Hutchinson has closed schools for the rest of the academic term, while fitness centers, bars, restaurants and other public spaces have been closed (though the media likes to treat these states as virtually free of any constraints).

Hutchinson told reporters on April 16 that he wants to bring back elective surgeries. "We want to get (hospitals) back to doing the important health-care delivery that is important in our communities," he said.

California

Gov. Gavin Newsom was the first governor in the nation to issue a stay-at-home order, which he did more than a month ago, on March 19. It had no set expiration date.

Last week, Newsom announced during a joint briefing with Western States that Cali had formed a pact with Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee, promising that "health outcomes and science - not politics - will guide these decisions" to reopen the states.

Moving ahead to this week, Newsom outlined a framework for reopening the economy in California that he said was predicated on the state's ability to do six things: expand testing to identify and isolate the infected, maintain vigilance to protect seniors and high risk individuals, meet future surges in hospital demand and continuing work on therapies and treatments, redrawing regulations to continue social distancing at businesses and schools and develop new enforcement mechanisms. How long that might take is anybodies' guess.

Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis extended the state's stay-at-home order to April 26 (it ends Sunday night).

Polis added on April 15 that the key information state officials needed to determine when parts of the economy can be reopened is likely to come within the next five days.

The governor warned that restrictions won't all be lifted at the same time, and life will be different for some time. "The virus will be with us," Polis said. "We have to find a sustainable way that will be adapted in real time to how we live with it."

Connecticut

During an interview on "Squawk Box" Tuesday morning, Gov. Lamont said that May 20 is a line in the sand: He has promised that schools and businesses likely won't start to reopen before then. "The presidential guidelines were pretty responsible," Lamont said, adding that they gave the state "a yellow light" to start opening things up. "My instinct is we're going to first focus on big manufacturing and outside construction - which Connecticut never closed down by the way - before we move on to retail, and opening them up on a limited basis."

"The things that come later are the things that Georgia opened up first…those things that have close personal contact…bars, barber shops…there I think we're going to have to wait until we have a little more testing, and more masks," he said.

Delaware

Gov. John Carney issued a statewide stay-at-home order that will remain until May 15 or until the "public health threat is eliminated."

Delaware has joined a coalition of six Northeastern states to coordinate the reopening of the regional economy.

The governor said April 17 that even after the state reopens, social distancing, face coverings in public, washing hands, limited gatherings and vulnerable populations sheltering in place will remain.

Washington DC

Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended the state's lockdown until May 15.

Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order for Floridians until April 30 and plans to announce plans for reopening next week. He has already allowed some beaches in the state to reopen, a controversial move that was widely criticized by the NYT and MSNBC, among others.

Southeast Florida, the epicenter of the state's outbreak, might reopen more slowly than the rest of the state.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/heres-where-all-50-states-stand-reopening-their-economies

Missouri Files Lawsuit Against China for Lying to the World and Causing ‘Devastating Loss of Life and Economic Suffering’

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has announced that he has filed a lawsuit against China for lying to the world and causing “devastating loss of life and economic suffering.”

The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of Missouri on Tuesday, makes them the first state to do so.

“Today I filed suit against the Chinese government to seek recovery for the devastating loss of life & economic suffering Missourians face as a result of the #COVID19 pandemic,” Schmitt tweeted. “The bottom line: they lied to the world & should be held accountable.”

“In Missouri, the impact of the virus is very real – thousands have been infected and many have died, families have been separated from dying loved ones, small businesses are shuttering their doors, and those living paycheck to paycheck are struggling to put food on their table,” Schmitt said in a statement.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/04/breaking-missouri-files-lawsuit-china-lying-world-causing-devastating-loss-life-economic-suffering/

Here Are The Publicly Traded Companies That Quietly Got A 'Small Business' Bailout

With scores of small businesses in dire straits due to the coronavirus lockdown, the $349 billion bailout designed to help them was raided by public companies and hedge funds.

According to the Financial Times, over 80 publicly listed companies tapped the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which ran out of funds last week. The most prominent public company to take the funds was Shake Shack, which sparked backlash after receiving $10 million in PPP funds through JPMorgan. Perhaps sensing pitchforks, the company announced on Monday that it would be returning the funds.

JPMorgan separately announced that it's working with the Treasury department to adjust the distribution qualifications for the next round of PPP stimulus in order to 'end loopholes allowing major restaurant chains and hedge funds' to access the next virus aid package.

Another company which tapped into the PPP was Ohio-based biotech Athersys, which received $1 million through the program despite raising nearly $60 million in a Monday stock offering after its shares have nearly doubled YTD. Meanwhile Nikola Motor - backed by Fidelity and hedge fund ValueAct, announced a $4 billion valuation in early March when it announced a merger with VectoIQ. The company borrowed $4 million from the PPP according to a disclosure.

Ruth's Chris steakhouse made $42 million in profit on $468 million in revenue last year, yet tapped $20 million from the PPP.

Some companies have already shown an ability to raise money in the public markets despite the coronavirus lockdowns. One recipient, the electric truck start-up Nikola Motor, is in the throes of a merger with a public company that values it at $4bn.

The disclosures, which included more than a dozen filed on Monday alone, will sharpen discussion in Washington about the design of the bailout scheme, known as the Paycheck Protection Program, which was intended to help ordinary businesses keep employees on payroll and to meet basic operating expenses. -Financial Times

Lawmakers are expected to add hundreds of billions of dollars to the fund this week - however there have been calls for greater oversight and clear rules defining who can access the loans, which carry an interest rate of just 1% and turn into grants if businesses retain a certain percentage of employees.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dozens-public-companies-tapped-virus-rescue-funds-small-businesses-die-vine

MSNBC’s Katy Tur under fire for tweeting and deleting: ‘Kim Jong Un is brain dead’

Good ol' shark-jumping MSNBC

MSNBC's Katy Tur apologized after tweeting that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "brain dead" following a surgery.

CNN announced on Monday that Kim recently had a surgery and had suffered complications as a result.

What are the details?

To her 724,000+ Twitter followers, Tur wrote, "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is brain dead, according to two US officials. He recently had cardiac surgery and slipped into a coma, according to one US current and one former US official. @NBCNews confirms and adds to CNN scoop."

Following apparent questions — and swift backlash — over the tweet, Tur deleted the tweet.

"I've deleted that last tweet out of an abundance of caution," she admitted. "Waiting on more info. Apologies."

At the time of this writing, Tur has not tweeted further on the alleged status of Kim Jong Un.

The North Korean leader has reportedly not been seen in public since April 11.

You can read more about Monday's late-breaking story here and here.

What else?

On Monday night, CNN's Jim Sciutto said, "I'm told by a U.S. official with direct knowledge that the U.S. is monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in grave danger following a surgery.

"Now we should note that Kim, he recently missed the celebration of his grandfather Kim Il Sung's birthday on April 15," he added. "This raised speculation about his wellbeing, about his health."

The Los Angeles Times later announced, "The Daily NK, a Seoul-based website that gathers information from informants inside the isolated nation, reported Tuesday that Kim underwent 'a cardiovascular surgical procedure' and was now mostly recovered." The Times noted, however, that it was it was "impossible to immediately verify the report, which the Daily NK said was based on one person inside North Korea."

On Tuesday, national security adviser Robert O'Brien appeared on Fox News and promised that the U.S. is "keeping a close eye" on the reports.

"We're monitoring these reports very closely," O'Brien said. "As you know, North Korea is a very closed society."

https://www.theblaze.com/news/msnbc-katy-tur–kim-jong-un

Cop Hired After Admitting to Child Rape, Arrested for Running Child Sex Ring with Teacher Wife

Livingston, LA — As TFTP reported late last year, a high level Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy — who commanded the SWAT team — and his wife, were indicted on more than 150 felonies for unspeakable crimes against children and animals. Dennis Perkins, 44, and and his wife Cynthia Perkins, 34, are accused of multiple counts of child rape and the production of child pornography, among other disturbing charges. As if this cop/teacher child rape case couldn’t get any worse, new documents filed on Monday lay out, in graphic detail, even more heinous acts by these disgusting individuals.

WARNING: The details in the story below are exceedingly disturbing and contain extremely graphic descriptions of the alleged crimes.

The new filing, known as a 404(B), was filed Monday, April 20th with the Livingston Parish Clerk of Court. It describes incidents in which Dennis Perkins used his position as a cop to film up the skirts and down the shirts of women he would pull over. It also details over five terabytes of encrypted data containing videos of horrifying acts with children including Cynthia holding down a small child while Dennis raped her.

What’s more, according to the court filings, Dennis Perkins should have never been hired to be a cop because he admitted to heinous crimes before getting the job. As WAFB reports, the new court filing includes a job application from 1998 to the Baton Rouge Police Department where Dennis allegedly admitted to several crimes including prostitution, sex with a minor and drug use. The BRPD hiring board at that time voted unanimously not to hire Dennis. He was a reserve deputy with LPSO when he applied for that job.

However, he would later go on to be hired to a full time position and rise up through the ranks of the LPSO where he would eventually command the entire SWAT division.

As TFTP reported in October, the Perkins were arrested after a months-long criminal probe headed up by the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. Then in December, a grand jury indicted Dennis Perkins on 78 felonies and his wife, Cynthia Perkins, on 72 felonies — involving sex acts against children under the age of 13, “two non-consenting adults, various unsuspecting victims by means of ingesting harmful substances and an animal,” according to court filings. The indictment also includes 61 counts of producing child pornography.

https://thefreethoughtproject.com/swat-commander-admitted-arrested-child-ring/

Soros-funded organization wants prisoners released due to coronavirus

A Soros-funded organization in the US is petitioning the governors of all 50 states to release inmates from state prisons as a coronavirus “social distancing” measure.

The letter came from the Brennan Center for Justice, and has been published online. The Brennan Center is urging governors to use their power to issue executive orders to “release as many people as possible from incarceration.” The justification offered is that prisons tend to be cramped, thus making it difficult for prisoners to follow social distancing guidelines. According to the letter, this puts them especially at risk for coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks.

The Brennan Center, which is part of New York University’s School of Law, is funded by George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, and regularly receives grants from it.

The letter noted that only those inmates who “do not pose serious public safety threats” should be released. It recommended that inmates who are older, who have chronic medical conditions, or who are already nearing the end of their sentences should be among those considered for early release. The letter claimed that the Center’s own research suggests that releasing prisoners “will not jeopardize public safety.”

Even before the Brennan Center’s letter, the states of Iowa and New Jersey had already begun releasing inmates, as have county prisons in California, New York, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania. US Attorney General William Barr also issued a directive instructing federal prisons to transfer some inmates to home confinement if they are particularly at risk for coronavirus infection.

Some European countries are also adopting similar measures in their prisons. Norway began releasing prisoners last month as a coronavirus prevention measure, as previously reported by Voice of Europe.

https://voiceofeurope.com/2020/04/soros-funded-organization-wants-prisoners-released-due-to-coronavirus/

Highly Decorated D.A.R.E. Cop Arrested for Running an Enormous Child Porn Ring

Beavercreek, OH — The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program should better be called an hilarious exercise in how not to convince kids to keep away from substances the state deems illegal. As cops hopped on their high horses and had children pledge not to do drugs, the rate of drug use skyrocketed — thrusting the country into one of the worst drug epidemics in human history. The hypocrisy by the cops who pushed the D.A.R.E. program has been well-documented over the years, explaining, at least in part, as to why the program was such a failure from the start. Now, another cop who pushed kids to ‘just say no’ has been arrested and accused of disturbing criminal activity.

Parents whose children participated in the D.A.R.E. program in Beavercreek, Colorado now need to question their children who may have had contact with former Beavercreek police officer Kevin A. Kovacs. On Thursday, Kovacs, 58, was arrested at his home for unspeakable crimes against children.

Kovacs stands accused of producing, distributing, receiving, transporting and possessing child pornography on a massive scale.

“Kevin A. Kovacs, a former longtime Beavercreek police officer, was arrested this morning on federal charges of producing, distributing, receiving, transporting and possessing child pornography,” said U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers. “Additionally, Kovacs is charged with tampering with a witness or informant, according to the statement from the US Attorney’s office in the Southern District of Ohio.

Kovacs appeared in federal court at 1:30pm Thursday and was scheduled to appear again at 1:30pm Friday for a detention hearing. This investigation remains ongoing.”

Less than two years before this cop was arrested for running a child porn ring, Officer Kovacs received the “Law Enforcement Officer of the Year” Award. When presented with the honor, the Beavercreek police department praised him for his work with young children.

Officer Kovacs has served the community of Beavercreek for 25 years. Currently in his sixth year as the D.A.R.E. officer for Beavercreek schools, Officer Kovacs teaches 5th grade students decision-making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives, empowering them to respect others and choose to lead lives free from violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous behaviors. As the crime prevention specialist, Officer Kovacs provides information to citizens and businesses on safety and security issues and assists in developing crime prevention initiatives in the community. Officer Kovacs’ commitment and dedication to working in partnership with our community and helping to educate the youth of Beavercreek inspires respect for law enforcement and fosters the well-being of the community.

Kovacs retired in August 2018 after 25 years with the Beavercreek Police Department. He worked as a patrol officer, crime prevention specialist and DARE officer with Beavercreek City Schools, according to a Beavercreek police Facebook post announcing his retirement.

https://thefreethoughtproject.com/dare-cop-arrested-child-porn-ring/

EU to pay for migrant’s hotel accommodations on Greece’s mainland

The Greek migration ministry has approved a plan to move 2,380 migrants from reception centers located on its Eastern Aegean islands to hotels and apartment accommodations on its mainland.

The plan, which comes as European economies suffer massive losses as a result of the Wuhan coronavirus, is being organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations. The European Union will foot the enormous bill.

The transfer of 200 migrants over the age of 60 and their families along with 1,730 migrants with prior ailments and their families, began on April 19th and will be conducted over a two-week period, according to a report from InfoMigrants.

During an online press conference, the head of the Greek branch of the IOM Gianluca Rocac said that “hoteliers are interested in housing migrants at this point for a limited amount of time, while the ongoing UN program to house refugees will continue as well.”

Rocca said that the IOM will do its best to provide accommodations for 5,000 migrants over the next two months, adding that one of the most pressing issues is to find jobs for the migrants after the virus crisis is over.

At present, it’s not exactly clear just how much the transfers and accommodations will cost EU taxpayers.

As of this report, no cases of the COVID-19 virus have been recorded in any of the camps on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands of Lesbos, Samos, Chios, Leros, and Kos. As Voice of Europe has reported on, outbreaks of the virus have occurred at two camps on Greece’s mainland.

On Tuesday, Greek health authorities announced that more than 100 migrants who are being housed a hotel on the country’s mainland have tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus.

https://voiceofeurope.com/2020/04/eu-to-pay-for-migrants-hotel-accommodations-on-greeces-mainland/

UK: Scientific Evidence for Coronavirus Response Will Be Kept Secret Until Pandemic Is Over

The government has decided to keep the scientific evidence upon which it is basing its response to the Chinese coronavirus secret until the pandemic subsides.

Boris Johnson’s administration is facing increased calls for transparency on the actions being recommended by the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (Sage) that is heading the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, records from the group’s meetings and the identity of its members will be kept secret until “Sage stops convening on this emergency”, the UK’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said.

At present, only a handful of scientists, including the chief medical adviser for England Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick, have been confirmed to be on the board of approximately 80 scientists, sparking concerns that the government is receiving limited and incomplete information from advisers.

Conservative MP Greg Clark said that the identities of the scientists should be revealed “in order to have some visibility into what institutions and disciplines are represented, it would be extremely useful to have the membership known”, The Times reports.

In response to Mr Clark’s call for transparency, Sir Patrick said that the government is operating on rules for the Cabinet Office Briefing Rooms (Cobra). He wrote: “This contributes towards safeguarding members’ personal security and protects them from lobbying and other forms of unwanted influence which may hinder their ability to give impartial advice.”

Dame Anne Glover, professor at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, warned that the secrecy could be “limiting ourselves when we need fresh thinking”.

“Fears of lobbying, as mentioned by Patrick, are misplaced, I think. Openness supports trust and trust is really needed at the moment. It also opens up the possibility of very valuable challenge and input from ‘not the usual suspects’ which could be very helpful,” she said.

“If Sage was a cybersecurity committee or a defence committee, I could understand security concerns, but it isn’t. It’s an advisory group that should bring the best thinking that we have from every area, not just epidemiology, to bear on a significant crisis,” Dame Anne added.

In March, Sage published a series of papers based on mathematical modelling in support of the government’s decision to introduce a national lockdown and social distancing. Last week, a source inside No 10 told The Guardian that there are no plans to publish the scientific advice it has received since the lockdown was introduced.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/04/21/uk-scientific-evidence-coronavirus-response-secret-pandemic-over/

Mafia Boss Caught Hoarding 11 Tonnes of Antiseptic Gel

Greek police have seized 11 tonnes of antiseptic gel from a warehouse owned by a Roma mafia boss who sought to profit from the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.

Police found the medical equipment in a warehouse in Elefsina near Athens that reportedly belongs to 40-year-old Dimitriou Sefentinoglou, also known by his nickname “Sefkis”.

The police were able to confiscate the products, which were imported from Cyprus, because the antiseptic gel had not been declared to the government as per Greece’s emergency measures designed to combat the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.

Police are now investigating whether there is a more extensive network involved in importing medical products without declaration in order to sell them at much higher prices, Greek newspaper Proto Thema reports.

Sefkis is said to be the boss of one of Greece’s largest Roma mafia groups. The gang was subject to investigation in 2017 and was believed to be behind at least 3,000 robberies worth a total of €50 million.

During the investigations in 2017, police arrested 115 people and seized hundreds of expensive watches, 60 supercars, and large amounts of gold, silver, and diamonds.

A report from the European Union police agency Europol revealed that organised criminal gangs are using the coronavirus pandemic to their advantage and warned that many might be selling counterfeit medical equipment and supplies.

“There is a particularly high demand for certain types of healthcare and sanitary products (masks, gloves, cleaning products, pharmaceutical products), which has created a substantial market for product counterfeiters, fraudsters, and profiteers,” the agency said.

In France, a gang of underage Moroccan migrants was arrested after the suspects had robbed at least 28 pharmacies in and around the city of Bordeaux. While all four of those arrested claimed to be minors, it is believed at least two of them are adults.

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/04/21/mafia-boss-caught-hoarding-11-tonnes-of-antiseptic-gel/

They Own More Than 1,000 Burger Kings. They May Apply For A Coronavirus Small Business Loan.

One of the largest restaurant franchisees in the US has signaled it is considering applying for a loan under a federal crisis fund set up to support small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

Executives at Carrols Restaurant Group, which owns 1,036 Burger King restaurants in 23 states, making it the largest Burger King franchisee in the country, alerted the Securities and Exchange Commission in a filing late Friday night that they had amended a credit agreement with Wells Fargo bank “to incur and, if necessary, repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.” The filing was uploaded to the SEC website on Monday.

The company, which also owns 65 Popeyes restaurants across seven states, already has access to a line of credit from Wells Fargo worth more than $145 million.

Roughly 31,500 people work for Carrols Restaurant Group and the company took in more than $1.4 billion in revenue in 2019, according to its latest financial report. CEO Daniel T. Accordino took home more than $3.7 million in compensation in 2018.

The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, was established as part of the federal government’s efforts to back $350 billion worth of loans to small businesses. But hotel and restaurant groups could apply under the program if they had less than 500 employees working at a single location — a provision that allowed other large companies such as Potbelly and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse to apply for loans worth millions — as much smaller companies struggled to apply.

Amid growing outrage on Sunday, rival burger chain Shake Shack announced it was returning their $10 million PPP loan — a move praised by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. Representatives from the Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the secretary believed it was appropriate for Carrols to apply under the program.

http://www.stationgossip.com/2020/04/they-own-more-than-1000-burger-kings.html

If the WHO is so important, why is that when Trump pulled the USA’s money out, the next biggest WHO contributor is BILL GATES?

https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/if-the-who-is-so-important-why-is-that-when-trump-pulled-the-usas-money-out-the-next-biggest-who-contributor-is-bill-gates/

COVID-19 Deaths vs. Typical Flu Seasons in the U.S. and Italy

The underlying data isn’t smoothed, but I had to do it that way to extract it from the webplot (the data isn’t published and the author couldn’t send it because Italians aren’t allowed back in their offices).

www.ijidonline.com/article/S1201-9712(19)30328-5/pdf30328-5/pdf)

Charts were made in R with ggplot2 using this script:

github.com/tgwhite/Public_Policy/blob/master/Projects/COVID-19/scripts/compare_influenza_covid.r

U.S. Flu data is from the CDC, Italian data is from Rosano et. al. 2019, and COVID-19 death total from Johns Hopkins CSSE.

Edit: here is a same-scale version:

i.imgur.com/F7pCrxq.png

https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/covid-19-deaths-vs-typical-flu-seasons-in-the-u-s-and-italy/

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There's been chemtrails at my place, heavy af, for the last few weeks.

>>8874565

So are you deliberately hiding pedo arrests?

>>8874583

OZ government said no to branson bailout