US Intel Agencies Played Unsettling Role in Classified and “9/11-like” Coronavirus Response Plan

As coronavirus panic grips the world, concern over government overreach is growing given the involvement of US intelligence agencies in classified meetings for planning the U.S.’ coronavirus response. (By: Whitney Webb, Mintpress News) As the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis comes to dominate headlines, little media attention has been given to the federal government’s decision to classify [...]

The post US Intel Agencies Played Unsettling Role in Classified and “9/11-like” Coronavirus Response Plan appeared first on Citizen Truth.

Whole Foods CEO Reportedly Suggested Workers Donate Paid Time Off To Sick Colleagues During Coronavirus Outbreak

“Insane. The CEO of Whole Foods—which is owned by Amazon/Jeff Bezos, the richest man on Earth, with well over $100,000,000,000 in wealth—sent an email to employees suggesting they should give their days off to sick colleagues, amid the coronavirus pandemic.” The CEO of Whole Foods reportedly suggested that employees donate their paid time off to [...]

The post Whole Foods CEO Reportedly Suggested Workers Donate Paid Time Off To Sick Colleagues During Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on Citizen Truth.

Of Course the Coronavirus Pandemic is Political

It’s fair to make discourse about America’s response to the spread of COVID-19 political in nature because it already is inextricably linked to politics. Most of our world is, whether we choose to acknowledge it or not.

The post Of Course the Coronavirus Pandemic is Political appeared first on Citizen Truth.

Matt Gaetz—GOP Lawmaker Who Opposed Paid Sick Leave and Mocked Coronavirus Warnings—Now Under Quarantine Using Paid Sick Leave

As a member of Congress, Gaetz earns $174,000 per year regardless of whether he comes to work—while millions of Americans must choose between working while ill or forgoing their paychecks. (By: Julia Conley, Common Dreams) Days after mocking public health experts’ warning about the coming spread of the coronavirus by wearing a gas mask on [...]

The post Matt Gaetz—GOP Lawmaker Who Opposed Paid Sick Leave and Mocked Coronavirus Warnings—Now Under Quarantine Using Paid Sick Leave appeared first on Citizen Truth.

To Help Stem Spread of Coronavirus, Trump Must Lift Sanctions on Iran

US Sanctions, according to Human Rights Watch, have not only been devastating to Iranian civilians, but they have also crippled the country’s ability to effectively deal with the coronavirus. (By: Ariel Gold & Medea Benjamin, Mintpress News) The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is far from the first proof of how intertwined we are as a global [...]

The post To Help Stem Spread of Coronavirus, Trump Must Lift Sanctions on Iran appeared first on Citizen Truth.

‘Finally’: Judge Orders Chelsea Manning’s Immediate Release After a Year in Jail and Suicide Attempt

Given that Manning still faces a $256,000 fine for refusing to testify about WikiLeaks to a grand jury, said one reporter, “she will now struggle with destitution and poverty, but at least she will no longer be in a jail cell.” (By: Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams) Federal Judge Anthony Trenga on Thursday ordered the immediate [...]

The post ‘Finally’: Judge Orders Chelsea Manning’s Immediate Release After a Year in Jail and Suicide Attempt appeared first on Citizen Truth.

Biden Hires New Campaign Manager to Take on Trump

The Democratic nomination has yet to be bestowed upon former Vice President Joe Biden, but his campaign is already adjusting course to take on President Donald Trump. The Democratic nomination has yet to be bestowed upon former Vice President Joe Biden, but his campaign is already adjusting course to take on President Donald Trump. Biden [...]

The post Biden Hires New Campaign Manager to Take on Trump appeared first on Citizen Truth.

‘I Did the Math’: Katie Porter Gets Trump CDC Head to Commit to Making Coronavirus Testing Free

“We live in a world where 33% of Americans put off medical treatment last year, and we have $1,133 expense just for testing for the coronavirus.” (By: Eoin Higgins, Common Dreams) Democratic firebrand Rep. Katie Porter on Thursday extracted a commitment from Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Robert Redfield to use his authority under [...]

The post ‘I Did the Math’: Katie Porter Gets Trump CDC Head to Commit to Making Coronavirus Testing Free appeared first on Citizen Truth.