https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2020/04/18/623325/www.presstv.co.uk
By Kevin Barrett
This is very interesting news that Israel is now saying that US
intelligence warned them in November about a potentially catastrophic
pandemic in Wuhan, China, and apparently other US allies were also
warned in November.
This confirms what ABC News reported earlier this week and, of
course, the Trump administration denied it. You’re not supposed to
believe anything until it’s been denied maybe twice or three times. So
we'll have to wait for a couple more denials before we can be sure that
this is true.
But assuming it is—and we’ve got these different sources now telling
us that this is true—this is quite mind-blowing, because China did not
become aware of this problem until December 31st. So if US intelligence
knew that there was a potentially catastrophic pandemic developing in
Wuhan, China, in November, it means US intelligence knows what’s
happening in Wuhan, China, better than the Chinese do. And the only
reason that that would be the case would be if the US had planted the
virus there.
Now that sounds like an outrageous hypothesis, but it’s really not if
we understand how geopolitics operates, how covert operations take
place. And if we understand the complete lack of normal morality and
ethics among people who are in charge of foreign policies we understand
why it is far more probable than not that US intelligence was indeed
behind this, although given that the Israelis are pointing their fingers
at the Americans, maybe the Israelis were involved too and want to
offload some of the blame—who knows. Certainly the attack on Iran would
implicate the Israelis.
In any case, the US desperately needs to stop the rise of China to
number one world power status. To do that it has to slow down Chinese
economic growth considerably, which has been in double-digits for almost
40 years.
The only way to do that would be to torpedo the entire global economy
and find a way to try to break the global supply chains so that the
economy would become less globalized and individual countries would be
looking elsewhere rather than to China for their goods, to get
infrastructure through such projects as Belt and Road and so on.
If history continues on the trajectory that it was on before the
coronavirus, the Chinese are going to rule the world within a decade or
two. There’s no question about that. And that is absolutely unacceptable
to the American decision-makers. They had to find some way to bust up
the globalized economy and in particular to try to strike at China. This
appears to be what they’ve done.
Now, they’re saying that they’re going to steal China’s investments
in US treasuries to the tune of trillions and trillions of dollars as
supposed compensation for the virus.
So the US propaganda push among the extreme anti-China crowd here in
the United States is to blame China. The push is to use this as an
excuse to destroy China’s economic leverage by stealing Chinese
investments in US treasuries and to attempt to de-globalize the world.
All of this points straight at the usual suspects. The same people
who did 9/11 in order to launch their war on Islamic civilization as the
beginning of the clash of civilizations, now realize that the
civilization that is the most threatening to their continued hegemony in
the world is Chinese civilization.
This is the first strike of World War III as the US is preemptively
striking China not so much with the virus itself but with the massive
publicity and the historical effect that will happen due to this virus,
as they can smear China, as they can try to convince other countries to
stop trading so much with China, and as they attempt to de-globalize the
world economy so that they can freeze the world the way it is, where
the US still has the vast preponderance of military power.
Kevin Barrett (pictured
above) is an American author, journalist and radio host with a Ph.D. in
Islamic and Arabic Studies. He has been studying the events of 9/11
since late 2003. He recorded this article for Press TV website.
The above article is from presstv.com
4/20/2020
Covid 19 - Breaking news - 1426 cases today
Singapore reported 1,426 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Apr 20), bringing the national total to 8,014. CNA
This kind of numbers look like Singapore is on track to become the epicentre of Covid19 outbreak in SE Asia. And this is only the earlier stages of an uptrend. We are not seeing the peak yet.
With more than 300,000 foreign workers, plus maids, plus S pass and E pass holders, making more than 2 million foreigners here, you can imagine what a 10% hit rate is.
Would Singapore join the world's top 20 infected countries?
When is Dorscon Red going to be declared?
This kind of numbers look like Singapore is on track to become the epicentre of Covid19 outbreak in SE Asia. And this is only the earlier stages of an uptrend. We are not seeing the peak yet.
With more than 300,000 foreign workers, plus maids, plus S pass and E pass holders, making more than 2 million foreigners here, you can imagine what a 10% hit rate is.
Would Singapore join the world's top 20 infected countries?
When is Dorscon Red going to be declared?
Covid19 - Trump and Pence have been claiming credits for the situation in the USA
Trump and Pence have been glorifying how well they have done to contain the spread of the virus in the USA and protecting the Americans. They have done extremely well, excellence and deserve all the credits. Is this true?
Who do you think were the people that have been working their guts out to keep the lid on this virus and brought some order to the mayhem? What would happen if the state governors did not step in and take charge of their states, declared all the tightening measures, social distancing, semi lockdowns, testings, wearing masks, running the medical services, hunting for PPEs and medical supplies?
What would happen if the governors would just take orders from Trump and Pence and let Trump and Pence decide and dictate to them what to do? One thing for sure, America would have opened for business one week ago. Business as usual or near usual.
What would be the infection rates today, what would be the death numbers today?
Who should the Americans be thankful and grateful to, Trump and Pence or the governors? Who deserve the credits for curbing the virus in the USA?
Who do you think were the people that have been working their guts out to keep the lid on this virus and brought some order to the mayhem? What would happen if the state governors did not step in and take charge of their states, declared all the tightening measures, social distancing, semi lockdowns, testings, wearing masks, running the medical services, hunting for PPEs and medical supplies?
What would happen if the governors would just take orders from Trump and Pence and let Trump and Pence decide and dictate to them what to do? One thing for sure, America would have opened for business one week ago. Business as usual or near usual.
What would be the infection rates today, what would be the death numbers today?
Who should the Americans be thankful and grateful to, Trump and Pence or the governors? Who deserve the credits for curbing the virus in the USA?
Covid19 - Stupidity has no cure
A crowded MRT train on Apr 17, 2020, the first day of reduced transport services. (Photo: Facebook/Elvis Ezekiel Yap)
SMRT this photo was taken by my colleague on the North-bound train at Bishan at ~5.15 pm today...
You cut train frequencies to save cost...at a time when the gov is strongly advocating social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19....how do you expect people to abide by social distancing rules when you don't help to create an environment to support the initiative ??
Above are two pics with attached comments from CNA. Both shows the crowded trains during Dorscon Pink aka circuit breaker period. The people who took the pics were exasperated at the cutting down of train frequency in view of more people working from home and the attempt to save operation cost.
Did the people making this decision to reduce the frequency of train not able to see that it would lead to more crowding when social distancing is the order of the day? Paying millions does not guarantee that you would not get monkeys.
With trains so crowded, how not to expect higher rate of infection?
PS. After all the complaints, SMRT is readjustment the frequency of the trains.
You cut train frequencies to save cost...at a time when the gov is strongly advocating social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19....how do you expect people to abide by social distancing rules when you don't help to create an environment to support the initiative ??
Above are two pics with attached comments from CNA. Both shows the crowded trains during Dorscon Pink aka circuit breaker period. The people who took the pics were exasperated at the cutting down of train frequency in view of more people working from home and the attempt to save operation cost.
Did the people making this decision to reduce the frequency of train not able to see that it would lead to more crowding when social distancing is the order of the day? Paying millions does not guarantee that you would not get monkeys.
With trains so crowded, how not to expect higher rate of infection?
PS. After all the complaints, SMRT is readjustment the frequency of the trains.
4/19/2020
Covid19 - Singapore is the best place to be in for foreign workers
The Covid19 pandemic has brought out the good side and the ugly side of many countries. The Americans under the fumbling Trump who did practically nothing in January and February other boasting that the virus is under control in America, and the virus would ago away miraculously in April, but with more than 600,000 infected cases and more than 30,000 American death, he is now blaming and fighting with everyone.
He fought with the media and reporters, he fought with the governors, he fought with his team, and wanting to sack Fauci, his medical adviser and an expert in infectious disease. Then he turned international to blame China for his failures. Latest he blamed WHO and decided not to pay America's due to WHO in the tune of US$400m.
Many countries also showed their ugly sides by throwing out their migrant workers, leaving them jobless, without food and a roof over their heads, ie leaving them to die. Some were also deported.
The best place for foreign workers to be in at a time like this is Singapore. Singapore is doing everything possible to help the foreign workers here, feeding them, taking care of them, providing them free Covid19 testing, free hospitalisation, free medical care, and protecting their jobs. The PM even went on air to assure their families back home that they need not have to worry as the Singapore Govt is looking after them and would make sure they would return to them safely.
This is Singapore at its best. This is Singapore's Gold Standard in fighting this Covid19 pandemic. Singapore is an example for the world to follow. And every foreign worker would be tested, free of charge. Unlike in the USA, many would not be tested as they did not have enough test kits. Also, in the USA, testing for Covid19 cost US$200 even for Americans.
And oh, foreign workers in Singapore can complain to the govt about their poor accommodation and environment and the govt would listen to them and take appropriate actions to improve their lives. This would not happen in any other country in the world. Foreign workers would normally be left to their own devise and booted out of their countries when they become a nuisance or no longer useful.
See how good Singapore is for foreign workers. But please do not rush to come here. We are flooded with too many foreign workers and many are positive with the virus. If more foreign workers are to come, Singapore will be overwhelmed and there may not be enough of everything for Singaporeans.
Just be patient. After this thing is over, Singapore will open its doors again, wide wide, for 10m or 20 million people to come and live and work here.
I am not sure if the poor and jobless Singaporeans are treated that well, free food, free lodging, free medical, jobs protected, etc etc. So much sayang sayang.
He fought with the media and reporters, he fought with the governors, he fought with his team, and wanting to sack Fauci, his medical adviser and an expert in infectious disease. Then he turned international to blame China for his failures. Latest he blamed WHO and decided not to pay America's due to WHO in the tune of US$400m.
Many countries also showed their ugly sides by throwing out their migrant workers, leaving them jobless, without food and a roof over their heads, ie leaving them to die. Some were also deported.
The best place for foreign workers to be in at a time like this is Singapore. Singapore is doing everything possible to help the foreign workers here, feeding them, taking care of them, providing them free Covid19 testing, free hospitalisation, free medical care, and protecting their jobs. The PM even went on air to assure their families back home that they need not have to worry as the Singapore Govt is looking after them and would make sure they would return to them safely.
This is Singapore at its best. This is Singapore's Gold Standard in fighting this Covid19 pandemic. Singapore is an example for the world to follow. And every foreign worker would be tested, free of charge. Unlike in the USA, many would not be tested as they did not have enough test kits. Also, in the USA, testing for Covid19 cost US$200 even for Americans.
And oh, foreign workers in Singapore can complain to the govt about their poor accommodation and environment and the govt would listen to them and take appropriate actions to improve their lives. This would not happen in any other country in the world. Foreign workers would normally be left to their own devise and booted out of their countries when they become a nuisance or no longer useful.
See how good Singapore is for foreign workers. But please do not rush to come here. We are flooded with too many foreign workers and many are positive with the virus. If more foreign workers are to come, Singapore will be overwhelmed and there may not be enough of everything for Singaporeans.
Just be patient. After this thing is over, Singapore will open its doors again, wide wide, for 10m or 20 million people to come and live and work here.
I am not sure if the poor and jobless Singaporeans are treated that well, free food, free lodging, free medical, jobs protected, etc etc. So much sayang sayang.
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