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US troops in Colombia, mobilising near the border with #Venezuela. USA has 9 military bases in Colombia US troops in #Colombia, mobilising near the border with #Venezuela. #Washington has 9 military bases in Colombia, which allow the failing empire to threaten all other LatAm countries. Colombia also supplies 92% of the #cocaine used by the … Read more

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by HappyGentle TL;DR – Death numbers in China are likely to be 10x official number China has been saying that there is only 2,600~ deaths in Wuhan, the most infected place on earth. …Wuhan funeral homes have returned 3,500 urns a day since March 23. That would imply a death toll in Wuhan of about 42,000 — or 16 times … Read more

by NoPantsNoCare The CFO of Zoom (ZM) appears to get a 11,067 shares of stock per month and sells them immediately, leaving her/him with 0 shares in the company. 10/18/19 Kelly Steckelberg CFO Sell 11,067 $65.60 TOTAL: $725,995.20 — Remaining: 0 11/18/19 Kelly Steckelberg CFO Sell 11,067 $69.90 TOTAL: $773,583.30 — Remaining: 11,067 [Not sure … Read more

by lubujackson Much of bull confidence comes from looking at China where they “have the virus beat” and re-opened factories. But look closer. The state is mandating workers go to work. What do they do on the weekend? What do they do after work? Check out the the driving data from TomTom for the last … Read more

Most Americans will stay home this month even if lockdown lifted: poll A majority of Americans are hunkering down and say they will continue to social distance or stay at home even if lockdown orders are lifted, according to a new poll. While 87% of the American public is staying home — regardless of whether … Read more

by rexruther99 Let’s say your business was struggling after the slow season, but sound and fine before health and government authorities started advising people to distance themselves from each other. At the moment, it is mandated that your business be shut down. You were preparing for the final four in Atlanta, and it would have … Read more

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By Tsvetana Paraskova One of the biggest oil traders in the world, Mercuria Energy Group, sees U.S. shale as very resilient and refusing to shut production despite low crude prices. “In the United States, we are buying at levels close to zero but because of various pipeline, bank commitments they continue to sell. They keep … Read more

“USA just discovered the man who manufactured and sold the #coronavirus to #China. Dr #CharlesLieber, head of the chemistry and biology department at #HarvardUniversity, USA. He was just arrested today according to American department sources.” https://twitter.com/JohnBWellsCTM/status/1246505891911925762   SS

by _blueclover_    

(CNN)Just eight US governors have decided against issuing statewide directives urging their residents to stay at home as the outbreak of the coronavirus escalates and spreads across the country, the last holdouts in the nation. The governors, all of whom are Republican, have offered a variety of explanations for why they have not followed the … Read more

by c4igunner Peanut butter was 13.99! Spaghetti sauce 9.49 Pancake mix 11.99 Eggs 11.99 How can people afford to eat later if this is the beginning?     h/t c4igunner

Contactless payment only Now we are trapped in our homes watch how quick it unravels https://ibb.co/K2X4c5j https://ibb.co/0qjks68 AC

by dylex31 I was terrified. Over two weeks ago, my dad began having the typical symptoms: fever, bodyaches, fatigue, etc. He immediately went to the VA hospital to get tested. Three days later, it came back positive, and he went to the hospital to begin treatment. From then on, it was downhill. His conditioned worsened gradually. … Read more