Author: gerd

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/09/pressure-mounts-pa-gov-tom-wolf-democrats-question-coronavirus-shutdown/

According to Mayor Cooper’s plan, severe restrictions will remain in place for months and there is no plan to lift restrictions entirely, even in the last phase of his four-phase plan. Nashville’s key industries, entertainment, bars and live music will remain closed for the foreseeable future and a massive property-tax hike will increase the financial pressure on Nashvilleans. However, after protests and amid enormous hospital-overcapacity, Cooper finally agreed to at least allow small retail stores to open up again, albeit with substantial restrictions.

“Last week, on April 30th, we were supposed to have opened the Music City Center as an emergency 1,400 bed hospital, and it’s a prayerful event that that didn’t happen.” Cooper said. “Our hospitalization and mortality rates are relatively low. Our transmission rate could be better, but is still around one after several weeks. The time for the disease to double is flat, always an important public health metric.”

While the speed of the mayor’s reopening plan is still dissapointingly hesitant and keeping up restrictions is no longer justified by science, beginning the reopening is at least a small step in the right direction.

https://tennesseestar.com/2020/05/08/after-covid-19-nashville-scheduled-to-partially-reopen-economy-on-monday/

https://www.theepochtimes.com/doj-drops-case-against-michael-flynn_3342816.html

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/05/06/prolonging_the_shutdown_defies_science_and_the_us_constitution_143127.html?

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/06/850454989/eerie-emptiness-of-ers-worries-doctors-where-are-the-heart-attacks-and-strokes

https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/496155-the-us-should-follow-swedens-approach-to-combating-covid-19

South Dakota governor Kristy Noem is a role model for true leadership.

While governors and mayors across the country allowed journalists to bully them into taking away their constituents’ rights and destroying their states’ economy and future, one brave governor remained cool-headed and steadfast. She made strong recommendations, but did not order shutdowns, violate citizens’ civil liberties or send law enforcement after people for living their lives.

The media tried to destroy her. They predicted South Dakota would end up needing over 10,000 beds for Wuhan-Coronavirus patients. That never happened. Predictions are now that the state will need a total of 127 beds at the peak in about a month and South Dakota is now in better shape than most of the U.S.

Politicians everywhere should try to learn from Governor Noem’s example.

https://thefederalist.com/2020/05/05/media-attack-gov-kristi-noem-for-not-panicking-and-destroying-her-state/

Federal judge orders Sanders & other candidates be restored on New York ballots, says primary must proceed in June https://www.rt.com/usa/487866-sanders-new-york-primary-reinstated/

The Asian Flu of 1957 killed over 110,000 Americans when we had less than half of today’s population. But life continued. Nothing was shut down, the media did not hype the fear (instead the virus was occasionally mentioned as a medical issue, combined with calls for good hygiene and staying calm) and governors and mayors did not wreck the economy to hurt Ike.

Maybe we can learn some lessons from our ancestors’ composure.

https://www.aier.org/article/elvis-was-king-ike-was-president-and-116000-americans-died-in-a-pandemic/

https://tennesseestar.com/2020/05/05/eight-gop-county-chairs-want-state-legislators-to-come-back-to-check-bill-lees-powers-during-covid-19-pandemic/

Michigan Congressman Sues Governor Whitmer Over Emergency Orders, Claiming Violation of Constitutional Rights.

Whitmer has banned people from visiting friends and most relatives, traveling across state lines, seeking medical attention Whitmer does not deem essential, or buying seeds or soil to grow a garden, despite looming food shortages.

She had previously also restricted the prescription of Hydroxychloroquine. However, one of her State Representatives stated publicly, that Hydroxychloroquine saved her life, and that without President Trump publicly discussing the drug, she would never have found out about it.

Despite the curve having successfully flattened and an overrun of hospitals no longer being a concern, Whitmer just extended her draconian shutdown-order. A Michigan Congressman is now suing her.

www.theepochtimes.com/michigan-congressman-sues-governor-whitmer-over-emergency-orders-that-violate-constitutional-rights_3338649.html

https://tennesseestar.com/2020/05/05/study-anxiety-from-reactions-to-covid-19-will-destroy-at-least-seven-times-more-years-of-life-than-can-be-saved-by-lockdowns/

Which would you prefer? A comparison.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/georgia-vs-michigan-a-tale-of-two-governors

Demonstrators in Boston Flock to State House in Protest of Governor’s Orders https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/05/04/demonstrators-in-boston-flock-to-state-house-in-protest-of-governors-orders/

https://tennesseestar.com/2020/05/04/mtsu-intends-to-resume-on-campus-in-person-classes-this-fall/