It’s clear by now that China badly mismanaged the outbreak of the coronavirus and lied to the world about what was happening. But what responsibility should China’s Communist dictatorship bear for the devastation the virus has caused around the world? To what extent should Beijing be held accountable—and even legally liable?
I explore these critical questions in detail in this week’s episode of my podcast “Newt’s World.” As the third part of my series looking at China and the spread of the coronavirus, I speak with Eric Schmitt, the attorney general of Missouri. His state is taking legal action against China for deceiving the world and causing the virus to become a global pandemic.
On April 21, Schmitt filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against the Chinese government, Chinese Communist Party, and other Chinese officials and institutions. The 47-page complaint alleges that, during the crucial weeks of the initial outbreak, Chinese authorities:
“deceived the public, suppressed crucial information, arrested whistleblowers, denied human-to-human transmission in the face of mounting evidence, destroyed critical medical research, permitted millions of people to be exposed to the virus, and even hoarded personal protective equipment—thus causing a global pandemic that was unnecessary and preventable.”
The lawsuit fleshes out these allegations in incredible detail, showing the extent of Beijing’s malfeasance. The suit also details how the pandemic caused hardship in Missouri and across the globe—death, isolation from sick and dying loved ones, massive unemployment, economic dislocation, uncertainty, and trillions of dollars of economic losses. Schmitt estimates that China should pay the people of Missouri upwards of $44 billion if he wins the case.
I hope you will listen to this week’s episode to learn about this important lawsuit and what concrete, practical steps we the people can take to hold China accountable. |
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Iran is Plotting to Attack Americans — in America
By Aaron Kliegman
Iran has been at war with America since 1979, when Islamist radicals took a great nation hostage. Since then, Tehran has tried to position itself to be able to launch attacks in the US. Those who minimize the Iranian threat need to shake their ignorance — or their ideological rigidity. At this very moment, Iran and its thugs in Hezbollah are plotting to attack Americans not just in the Middle East, but also in America itself. |
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Biden in His Own Words – Supporting “Tough on Crime” Policies
By Emily Martin
Opposition to “tough on crime” policies, supporting an end to mass incarceration, and declaring the war on drugs should cease, all align with the Democratic Party’s views on criminal justice issues. However, Joe Biden has not only taken opposite stances on these issues, specifically the war on drugs, he authored pieces of their enactment.
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Doctors and pharmaceutical companies are working together to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Newt talks with Dr. Mark Poznansky, from Massachusetts General Hospital who is currently working with HaloVax, LLC to develop a vaccine. |
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Part 2 in a 3-part series on China looking at the spread of COVID-19 from Wuhan to the rest of the world. Part 2 explores what can big data reveal about the spread of COVID-19 around the world? Newt’s guest is Dr. Kamran Khan. |
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As doctors and clinicians continue to look for breakthroughs in treatments for COVID-19, could the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine prove to be a possible prophylactic? Newt talks with Dr. David Pearce of Sanford Health. Sanford Health is conducting the first controlled hydroxychloroquine clinical trial in the United States. |
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DVD: Nine Days that Changed the World
Celebrate Pope John Paul II's 100th Birthday
Pope John Paul II’s historic nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979 created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century.
In Nine Days that Changed the World, Newt and Callista Gingrich, along with a Polish, American, and Italian cast, explore what transpired during these nine days that moved the Polish people to renew their hearts, reclaim their courage, and free themselves from the shackles of Communism. Nine Days was produced in partnership with Citizens United Productions.
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Remember the Ladies
In Remember the Ladies, Ellis the Elephant, the adorable pachyderm, explores the fascinating lives of our first ladies. Authored by Callista Gingrich and illustrated by Susan Arciero, Remember the Ladies will delight young and old alike with a look at the first ladies who helped make America an exceptional nation.
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