Thursday, April 02, 2020
Miami-Dade’s agricultural production ‘rotting on the vine’ amid coronavirus crisis
Miami-Dade’s agricultural production ‘rotting on the vine’ amid coronavirus crisisMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. –
- “I would say without any help, I don’t see how we could survive,” said De Vallois.
"...The farmers’ vegetables and fruits usually end up at restaurants, cruise ships and hotels.
With those businesses suffering, Charles LaPradd, who has served as Miami-Dade’s agricultural manager for about 15 years, said he is seeing markets just evaporate in an unprecedented manner.
...This is the height of their growing season, he said. This is when they are picking and shipping off to the rest of the country.
“It is literally rotting on the vine,” La Pradd said.
“This is worst than a freeze or cold snap because some of the produce is usually salvageable, but in this case, there is just nowhere for it to go.”...
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Army Apache Attack Helicopters Deploy To The Navy's Giant Sea Base In The Arabian Gulf - The Drive
Army Apache Attack Helicopters Deploy To The Navy's Giant Sea Base In The Arabian Gulf - The Drive"The Navy's new hulking Expeditionary Sea Bases, also referred to as Afloat Forward Staging Bases, are amazingly versatile motherships that can rapidly set up shop in the most troubled of neighborhoods.
...Although their primary mission is to support lumbering MH-53E Sea Dragon mine-hunting helicopters, they also regularly play host to submarine hunting and utility helicopters, and even attack choppers.
Case in point, late last March, U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardians flew out to USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) in the Arabian Gulf to work on clearing the waters of enemy small boat swarms with the help of other assets forward-deployed to the region..."
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Pompeo: If We Have 'Disinformation' from China, Others -- 'There Are More Lives That Will Be at Risk'
Pompeo: If We Have 'Disinformation' from China, Others -- 'There Are More Lives That Will Be at Risk':
Monday, during an interview with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explained the dangers of China and others not being upfront with COVID-19/coronavirus data.
The nation’s top diplomat warned if countries like China insisted on spreading “misinformation,” more lives would be at risk.
Monday, during an interview with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explained the dangers of China and others not being upfront with COVID-19/coronavirus data.
The nation’s top diplomat warned if countries like China insisted on spreading “misinformation,” more lives would be at risk.
54 million Europeans must choose between eating and heating – EURACTIV.com
"An estimated 54 million Europeans suffer from energy poverty, according to a European Commission analysis, which blames rising prices, low income and energy inefficient homes for forcing people to choose between eating or heating.
...Fuel poverty is not about being poor, but about a combination of low-quality housing and high energy prices causing financial difficulties, and ultimately compromising health and well-being..."
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History for April 2
History for April 2 - On-This-Day.com
Hans Christian Andersen 1805 - Author ("The Ugly Duckling"), Emile Zola 1840 - Novelist, Walter Chrysler 1875 - Auto manufacturer (Chrysler Corporation)
Buddy Ebsen 1908 - Actor ("The Beverly Hillbillies," "Barnaby Jones"), Sir Alec Guinness (Alec Guinness de Cuffe) 1914 - Actor ("Bridge Over River Kwai," "A Passage to India," "Star Wars"), Jack Webb (John Randolf) 1920 - Director, actor
1889 - Charles Hall patented aluminum.
1917 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson presented a declaration of war against Germany to the U.S. Congress.
Wednesday, April 01, 2020
Tucker Carlson: ‘China Continues To Threaten The Rest Of Us With Wet Markets’ | The Daily Caller
Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted China for continuing “to threaten the rest of us” by reopening its open-air food markets.
Chinese wet markets, where all sorts of unusual animals — from bats to cats to scorpions — are sold to consumers as food, have long been considered a breeding ground for exotic viruses. Despite the fact that such markets were considered ground zero for the novel coronavirus outbreak, reports emerged over the weekend that wet markets have been reopened in major cities across China.
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil Introduces Bill To Rescind $25 Million For Kennedy Center In Coronavirus Package, As They Lay Off Musicians | The Daily Caller
Republican Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil introduced a bill Friday to rescind the $25 million for the Kennedy Center that was included in the $2 trillion coronavirus package, as they have laid off musicians.
Steil’s bill, which has 15 cosponsors including House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, would pull the $25 million for the Kennedy Center. According to Steil, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was likely the one who had the idea for the funding for the Kennedy Center in the first place.
The enemy of the people!-----The FBI Can’t Be Trusted With the Surveillance of Americans
The FBI Can’t Be Trusted With the Surveillance of Americans:
"For years, we civil libertarians were told that our concerns about the secret court that oversees the FBI’s applications to monitor U.S. citizens were overblown.
So what if the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approved more than 99% of all applications.
The bureau and Justice Department must follow an onerous process, we were assured, that protects innocent citizens from being snooped on by their government.
- An inspector general report finds that the bureau has been systematically unscrupulous.
So what if the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court approved more than 99% of all applications.
The bureau and Justice Department must follow an onerous process, we were assured, that protects innocent citizens from being snooped on by their government.
Those assurances, as it turns out, were not very reliable..."
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Thug-management-----THAT’S A HOLLOW THREAT, GIVEN THEIR STAFFING PROBLEMS
"Hospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out About Lack of Gear.
“Ming Lin, an emergency room physician in Washington state, said he was told Friday he was out of a job because he’d given an interview to a newspaper about a Facebook post detailing what he believed to be inadequate protective equipment and testing.
In Chicago, a nurse was fired after emailing colleagues that she wanted to wear a more protective mask while on duty.
In New York, the NYU Langone Health system has warned employees they could be terminated if they talk to the media without authorization.”
And the claim that this is about protecting “patient privacy” is bullshit.--Posted by
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Encourages Americans To Turn Back To God | The Daily Caller
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell spoke at the White House coronavirus briefing Monday evening and said Americans should use their time in isolation to read the Bible and build a relationship with God.
Lindell said that God gave America a chance to change course with the election of President Donald Trump in November 2016.
MSU student gov will now recite 'land acknowledgment' at meetings
MSU student gov will now recite 'land acknowledgment' at meetings- The Michigan State University student government voted in favor of a "land acknowledgment" statement.
- The statement says that the college occupies the "ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands" of native peoples.
- “It would be very good for everyone in the room to acknowledge the land we’re on"
The statement describes MSU as an occupier, and cites “contemporary” land ownership by sovereign native tribes..."
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So filled with hate and rage. Uncontrollable!-----The Left Viciously Mocks Melania After She Encourages Americans to Enjoy the Outdoors – The American Mirror
The Left Viciously Mocks Melania After She Encourages Americans to Enjoy the Outdoors – The American Mirror
Yep, a TREE.
First Lady Melania Trump shared a beautiful photo of a blossoming tree and encouraged Americans to get outside during their quarantine and enjoy nature:
Melania Trump✔@
If you are able, try to take a few moments to get outside & breathe in some fresh air. Enjoy spring & beautiful nature! We all need to take care of ourselves so that we can try to help take care of others.
4:00 PM - Mar 29, 2020
And the liberal meltdown that followed this post was on a whole new level.
There’s absolutely no reason to attack Melania for trying to spread positivity in the wake of the coronavirus."
- The left has reached an all-new low
Yep, a TREE.
First Lady Melania Trump shared a beautiful photo of a blossoming tree and encouraged Americans to get outside during their quarantine and enjoy nature:
Melania Trump✔@
If you are able, try to take a few moments to get outside & breathe in some fresh air. Enjoy spring & beautiful nature! We all need to take care of ourselves so that we can try to help take care of others.
4:00 PM - Mar 29, 2020
And the liberal meltdown that followed this post was on a whole new level.
- “Must be nice to have a big beautiful area to walk around. But please everyone step outside of there tiny little apartments right next to lots of people, and get the virus. Freaking clueless!” Missy Dee@CuteCoffeeWench
- How is the tennis court coming along, first escort? Kaj-Erik Eriksen™️@KajEriksen
- "Thanks Nipples, We’ll be sure to share this with the people waiting for ventilators in ICU.”Gailen David @gailendavid
There’s absolutely no reason to attack Melania for trying to spread positivity in the wake of the coronavirus."
Eight sex offenders — including 3 child rapists — released in NY Gov. Cuomo’s coronavirus jailbreak - TheBlaze
Eight sex offenders — three of which were convicted of raping children — have been released from a jail in New York as a part of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's statewide initiative to decrease prison populations over fear of spreading the coronavirus.
Destroying our children!-----International Transgender Day of Visibility - Wikipedia
International Transgender Day of Visibility - Wikipedia
| International Transgender Day of Visibility | |
|---|---|
Presenters on stage at the 2016 Trans Day of Visibility celebration in San Francisco.
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| Observed by | Transgender community and supporters |
| Type | international, cultural |
| Date | March 31 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2009 |
| Related to | Transgender Day of Remembrance, Transgender Awareness Week |
"International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual event occurring on March 31[1][2] dedicated to celebrating transgender people and
The first International Transgender Day of Visibility was held on March 31, 2009. It has since been spearheaded by the U.S.-based youth advocacy organization Trans Student Educational Resources.[5]..."
- raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide,
- as well as a celebration of their contributions to society.
The first International Transgender Day of Visibility was held on March 31, 2009. It has since been spearheaded by the U.S.-based youth advocacy organization Trans Student Educational Resources.[5]..."
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Stupid kills!-----Michigan has become a U.S. epicenter for coronavirus. Why? - mlive.com
Michigan has become a U.S. epicenter for coronavirus. Why? - mlive.com"...That high poverty rate also means people may not have heard about the state’s stay-at-home order or the social distancing guidelines, or may be less in position to adhere to them, Kilgore said.
“A really significant proportion of Detroiters have limited access to reliable health information,” because they lack Internet access and aren’t paying attention to the media, Kilgore said.
...The density of the metro Detroit population is yet another reason why the numbers are so high in southeast Michigan..."
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Sen. Blackburn: Pelosi 'Fiddled Around' with Impeachment, Wasting Time
Sen. Blackburn: Pelosi 'Fiddled Around' with Impeachment, Wasting Time:
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her accusations that President Donald Trump did not move fast enough to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Nancy Pelosi is accusing Trump of not responding fast enough to the Chinese coronavirus. This is the same person that fiddled around with a sham impeachment* that wasted valuable time…” she tweeted.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for her accusations that President Donald Trump did not move fast enough to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Nancy Pelosi is accusing Trump of not responding fast enough to the Chinese coronavirus. This is the same person that fiddled around with a sham impeachment* that wasted valuable time…” she tweeted.
TO: CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, NPR, Fox News---Please stop covering the President’s daily live campaign rally (thinly disguised as a coronavirus “news conference”).
TO: CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News
Ending live daily coverage of Trump’s COVID-19 briefings
"Please stop covering the President’s daily live campaign rally (thinly disguised as a coronavirus “news conference”).
There is no need to do so.
News organizations can monitor the briefings in real time and have your anchors and correspondents quickly share appropriately edited valuable, accurate parts, which will come from medical experts.
That will leave the President’s insults, false braggadocio, and outright lies on the editing room floor, where they belong.
Why is this important?
President Trump is blatantly using the news organizations’ extensive, live coverage to freely campaign for a second term. It is wrong and dangerous to provide so much unfettered airtime to someone who is happily, shamelessly spreading terrible, damaging misinformation that is already costing fellow Americans their lives.
Please tell national and local media outlets to monitor and then broadcast valid, accurate information from medical experts, rather than feelings and diatribes from the President that only serve his own electoral interests."
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