Three German MPs from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party were forced to resign last week after it was revealed they made hundreds of thousands of euros for doing dirty government deals with coronavirus mask manufacturers. “This has the potential to inflict long-lasting harm on the CDU,” Olav Gutting, a lawyer and politician, told the paper. He...
Category: TRENDS ON THE COVID WARFRONT
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DUTCH COVID COPS BEAT LOCKDOWN PROTESTERS
On Sunday, thousands of protesters in the Netherlands demonstrated against the country’s coronavirus lockdown they say has been unfairly implemented and is economically devastating. To prevent protesters from gathering, who carried banners that in Dutch read, “Love & Freedom: No Dictatorship,” trains headed to the city were halted. Several people were hurt and some 20...
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ITALY GOING DOWN: ANOTHER LOCKDOWN
Mario Draghi, the new Prime Minister of Italy, announced on Friday that major cities, including Rome and Milan, will be locked down and schools, shops, and restaurants will again be closed in its fight to win the COVID War. To “celebrate” Easter, Draghi declared the entire country will be considered a “red zone” over the...
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CNN DOUBLES DOWN ON FEAR PORN AFTER TEXAS RE-OPENS
Reading the tea leaves of public fatigue over lockdowns and mask mandates, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott pivoted last week, calling for his state to fully re-open. Other states including Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama quickly followed up with similar announcements. But CNN quickly attacked. During a 4 March segment on their afternoon “Newsroom” covering Johnson &...
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DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS THE NEW ABNORMAL
Restaurants across the U.S. have reported an increase in sales generated by drive-throughs, which offer customers a socially-distanced chance at grabbing a quick meal. The Wall Street Journal reported that restaurants not traditionally offering customers the option have begun installing it to meet demand. Shake Shack has announced its first drive-through at a location in...
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NYC GRAFFITI LOOK LIKE “WAR ZONES”
Not only have homicides in New York City risen sharply, up 41 percent in 2020 compared to before the COVID War was launched, but police are also reporting a jump in graffiti complaints in 2020. The Daily Mail reported the NYPD received 6,000 complaints last year, and some residents have said the cat is already out of...
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ONE-THIRD U.S. WORKERS WILL QUIT IF FORCED TO RETURN TO OFFICE
Studyfinds.org reported on a poll commissioned by Wisetail, a software company, and conducted by OnePoll. The poll asked 2,000 Americans about working from home during the pandemic and found that many have embraced life free of commuting, nosy coworkers, and even getting dressed for work. The survey found that 39 percent of workers said they would...
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CONNECTICUT LIFTS CAPACITY LIMITS IN MOST VENUES
Officials in Connecticut announced last week that the state would lift capacity limits in restaurants and retail shops, while other establishments like barber shops can begin operating at full capacity. The state’s governor made it clear the state would still enforce a mask mandate. “This is not Texas,” said Governor Ned Lamont, according to the...
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SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS: DON’T RETURN TO SCHOOL
The Seattle Education Association last week voted not to return to in-person classes despite the urging from Governor Jay Inslee who said all teachers could receive the COVID-19 jab. The Associated Press reported that only 36 percent of the state’s million public school students are attending some form of in-person learning. Q13 Fox reported there has been...
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GERMANY LOOSENS GUIDELINES ON LOCKDOWNS
On Monday, many German states announced loosened coronavirus restrictions, which have been in place for months, including allowing people from one household to meet with those from another. DW.com reported, however, that in many instances, restrictions are still in place. For example, these newly-approved gatherings must be limited to five adults, the report said. Germany...