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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows slaughterhouses to operate during the quarantine. At this point, the fight between companies wanting to operate to provide food goes against unions and activists fighting for worker’s rights has escalated. An article by Bloomberg reported that the president signed the executive order as the closures of meat processing plants threaten the continuous functioning of national meat and poultry supply chain. Hence, this undermines the critical infrastructure currently in place during the national emergency. The executive order invokes the Defense Production Act that orders plants to stay open to supply food without disruptions. With…

The United States’ bee population is in total jeopardy after the arrival of “murder hornets,” known as the Asian giant hornet, in Blaine, Washington. In a report by the New York Times, beekeeper Ted McFall witnessed the devastating aftermath of a murder hornet’s attack. He went to check up on a group of hives only to see bee carcasses on the ground. The colony was filled with thousands of bees that had their heads torn from their bodies. In the interview, he said, “I couldn’t wrap my head around what could have done that.” Asian giant hornets grow up to 2-inch…

A doctor who worked on three pandemics in early 1900’s looks very similar to today’s Dr. Fauci. His name is Dr. Thomas Dyer Tuttle and here’s his story. He first worked on the Russian Flu that killed tens of thousands of people in Europe before arriving in New York, where it took more than 2500 deaths. He was in med school at that time. In 1909, his name was on the headlines for going against quarantines on Smallpox. Instead, at that time, he prescribed mandatory smallpox vaccinations. Tuttle and the state’s Board of Health promoted smallpox vaccinations with him taking…

Nashville is undergoing a crisis. The city was about to recover from the aftereffects of the tornado. However, the Coronavirus epidemic shut down the local economy. Past mayors rejected property tax increase even when the spending soared. The aftermath of all of this is the city’s reserves have depleted. Now, Nashville Mayor John Cooper’s budget proposal could see 32% property tax hike. On Tuesday, Cooper pushed for a 31.7% tax hike and deep cuts. The city’s financial future is in jeopardy, and the mayor addressed this as a “crisis budget.” Due to the unexpected crisis that obliterated the critical revenue…

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is against the shelter-in-place orders as it affected Tesla’s first-quarter profit and many other businesses all over America. The continuously forced factory shutdowns are affecting the economy severely, in particular, the electric-car maker’s business after it was deemed unessential. In an article by Business Insider, Musk talked on his stance on Wednesday’s conference call. While at the conference, he said, “Frankly, I would call it forcible imprisoning of people in their homes against all of their constitutional rights, in my opinion. It’s breaking people’s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong and not why they…

Rose McGowan calls out Democrats and media “cult” practices for how they’ve dealt with Tara Reade’s case. The #MeToo activist and feminist said that the actions of the elite press towards Democrat lawmakers. McGowan called out the ignored and rebuked cases of the victims of the party representatives. Tara Reade’s story when she was still a Senate staffer resonated with McGowan, and the man in question is none other than former Vice President and now presidential hopeful Joe Biden. In a report by Breitbart, McGowan posted a tweet on Wednesday. Her caption was, “I’m really sad, and I’m really tired. I…

Unsealed documents might have the FBI facing consequences as the information appears to find them having the goal of getting General Michael Flynn fired or prosecuted. This was apparently the main goal of the top FBI officials who wanted General Flynn interviewed. This was revealed on a handwritten note in the documents unsealed. The agents, whose identity we do not know, wanted the former national security adviser to “admit breaking the Logan Act.” This is something that restricts the communications between foreign governments and the private citizens. They wanted to see if Flynn would lie and catch him in it,…

“Food supply chain is breaking.” Tyson Foods Chairman John H. Tyson responds to the ongoing suspension of their meat processing plants. He emphasizes how the suspension of multiple meat processing facilities will affect the nation’s food supply. In the open letter that they published as an ad on Sunday’s New York Times, Washington Post and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Chairman Tyson gave an outline on how their facilities have responded to the Coronavirus health crisis. The chairman of the board said that meat shortages are not the only issue. The ongoing response will result in food waste. America’s farmers won’t have anywhere…

Between 2007 to 2017, three video footage showing unidentified objects flying at almost impossible speeds in the Earth’s atmosphere was leaked. These footages come with audios recording Navy Pilots’ reaction to these objects. On Monday, the Pentagon finally declassifies these videos. In the CNBC report, the Department of Defense released the three videos that were taken by U.S. Navy pilots that reveal the flying objects that remain unidentified to this day. The declassification of these videos takes place on Monday. The first video dated back to 2004, with the other two being recorded back in 2015. The Pentagon declassified these videos to…

Diamond & Silk are officially axed from Fox News. Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson are two well-known conservative media personalities. In the past, they’ve made guest appearances on Fox News and have even participated in rallies. They support President Donald Trump and have even gone to the White House on multiple occasions. However, Fox News decided that their controversial views on coronavirus were not acceptable and cut ties with them. The Daily Beast reported that Diamond & Silk were removed due to their repetitive actions in promoting conspiracy theories revolving around the Coronavirus pandemic. One conspiracy that got highlighted was their…

A comedian having some fun has reenacted President Donald Trump’s now infamous “disinfectant” press briefing and her video has millions of views. She does the video by acting like she’s the president, saying what he said in the briefing, and adding a few humorous gestures to it. Whether someone is a fan of President Donald Trump, or someone dislikes him, the video is still fairly humorous and it brings a good tone and vibe to an otherwise controversial moment that was hyped up by the media in an attempt to get everyone talking. The comedian’s name is Sarah Cooper and…

US Air National Guard Colby Boltz was not able to come home due to the pandemic that delayed his homecoming by 60 days. The 26-year-old National Guardsman stationed in Asia was expected to go home for his 22-year-old wife Paige’s childbirth. However, the New York Post reports that Boltz did not give up easily. Instead, he chose to watch the birth of his child through FaceTime. The couple received the news that Boltz won’t be able to come home two weeks before their child arrived. Paige, who is a nurse, was scared. The thought of not having anyone with her in the…

Vudu is one of the most in-demand video service on Walmart.com. The digital service has reached more than 100 million living room devices in the United States. Vudu is compatible with Windows 20 and Mac computers, along with iOS and Android mobile devices. Not only that, but Vudu is used on smart TVs and other streaming devices. The mobile app version has been installed more than 14.5 times, so it is not a surprise that companies would want to buy it. The movie ticketing company Fandango is going to purchase the video streaming device for an undisclosed sum, as reported…

Facebook plans to take on Twitch and YouTube. On Monday, the tech giant launched Facebook Gaming, a mobile app where people will be able to stream and watch live gameplay. This mobile app is similar to that of Amazon’s Twitch, Google’s YouTube, and Microsoft’s Mixer. The sudden uproar in demand for gaming live streams pushed Facebook to create Facebook Gaming. According to The New York Times, the app has already been available in Southeast Asia and Latin America. However, the 18 months of its availability isn’t the final version of the app but a trial. The app is similar to the…

For the first time in history, crude oil prices dropped to the point of entering a negative territory. This Monday, Fortune reports that the “evaporating demand and scarce storage” caused the decline to below zero. This decline means that there is a flip, with sellers effectively paying buyers to take the oil. Late Monday afternoon, the front-month WTI (West Texas Intermediate) contract sat at $38.45/barrel. This significant drop means that the decline was at 310.45%, all in the same day. An oil analyst from the Oslo based Rystad Energy told Fortune that this is almost unreal. Louise Dickson stated, “It’s like trying…

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed how delay and denial can cost lives. She was talking with Ari Melber about what could happen if situations regarding the coronavirus are delayed or denied, and she heavily stressed that it could cost lives. In that case, she’s right. Any delay or denial when it comes to medical situations and patients could always cost lives – that’s a given. However, as Nancy Pelosi speaks about this, she’s missing one really gigantic and obvious point – that she’s also very guilty of the same delay and denial she speaks of. Except, her delay and…

Hollywood actor and producer Rob Reiner made a bold prediction that President Trump will lose this year’s election, suggesting there is no hope for him to be reelected. Reiner, a well known Trump critic, has spoken out about him before. This time his message was short, but the reactions were many. Reiner stated, specifically, that “Trump will lose in a landslide because Americans will literally be voting for their lives.” Reiner does not provide any evidence or reasoning on why he believes this will be the case for President Donald Trump. Trump will likely square off against top Democratic candidate,…

In Columbus, Ohio, Lashawn Samuel made a lasting impression on how hard work pays off. For five years, Samuel walked three miles from his home to a local library to do his homework. Twelve colleges and universities accepted the Columbus City Schools’ student. Not only that, but some offered him a full scholarship. It includes his first choice, which is the Ohio State University. Against all the odds, including his health, personal safety, and financial security, Samuel will be the first person in his family to go to college. In his interview with WJHL, he said that his story is a…

After President Donald Trump gave governors the power to reopen their states, Mayor Lenny Curry announced that beaches and parks in Jacksonville, Florida, will be opened. The city’s mayor stated that this means that the beaches and parks will operate that same way before. These places will only be open for what was termed as essential activities. Not only that, but the operation will only be for limited hours. According to the Epoch Times, the essential activities were narrowed down to a list. These activities are walking, biking, hiking, fishing, running, swimming, taking care of pets, and surfing. Mayor Lenny specified…

President Donald Trump unleashed a flurry of Tweets aimed at Democrats in a demand that governors begin lifting statewide lock-downs when the outbreak flattens and the peak is over. Trump suggests that each state is different and had recently said it will be up to each governor to make their own decisions on when and how to start lifting stay-at-home orders and other lock-down sanctions that were put in place to help flatten the curve of the outbreak that originated in China and has since traveled all over the world. Trump’s tweet storm against Democrats focused on Minnesota, Michigan, and…