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“ITRIBUNE may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire The case of Raul Moran keeps raising questions By Rolando Larraz ton Boulevard address where an The wound track was deter- Las Vegas Tribune individual was asked to leave and mined to be upward, which makes The more we hear of the Raul refused to obey, but when the police it impossible if both men were the Moran murder case, the more ques- arrived they found Raul Moran on same size in height regardless of the tions we have and the more Clark the ground almost a block away, at weight difference, if any. County Officials refuse to give any 3319 E. Charleston Boulevard, with Victor Cruz was arrested on answers, given the possibility that three bullets to his head indicating March 15, 2019 and charged with someone is protecting Victor Cruz that he left the previous location assault with a deadly weapon; but and others in the murder of Raul without incident but was later cow- two days after being taken to UMC Moran and considering that the case ardly attacked from the back. Trauma Center, on March 17, Raul was abruptly dismissed. Raul Moran and Victor Cruz Moran was pronounced dead yet New information obtained by were both the same size, five feet Cruz’s status was never upgraded the Las Vegas Tribune shows that seven inches tall, but according to murder. before Victor Cruz’s murder of to the results of the autopsy, two On that day the Las Vegas Tri- Raul Moran, Cruz had three other gunshot wounds were behind the bune was told that “Victor Cruz criminal felony cases that were also left ear and the other above the was placed on House Arrest and is mysteriously dismissed just as the left ear, numerous bone fragments home with his family resting, eating killing of Raul Moran was. were within the scalp muscle and home meals,” yet the online Clark The police dispatcher responded VICTOR CRUZ brain matter. RAUL MORAN (See Raul Moran, Page 2) to a call from the 3355 E. Charles- My Point Metro Administration of View By Rolando Larraz The last time I saw Raul Moran ignores rank and file he was a seven-year-old boy, he vis- By Las Vegas Tribune staff The Las Vegas Tribune believes ited my house with his grandfather, The Las Vegas Tribune has been that the rank and file of our police Tony Galvez, who was an old fam- a furious critic of the Las Vegas department are well-trained and ily friend from way back in Cuba Metropolitan Police Department’s they are a dedicated force that when he was a champion swimmer high-ranking administration, but deserves better treatment from the representing the Military and Naval has always been a defender of the alleged leaders of the department — Social Club in the Olympics. rank and file in the department, having police officers in the streets I never saw Raul Moran again; I even if some of those rank and file without masks is inexcusable. wouldn’t have known him if I was could be considered bad apples It has come to the attention of to have seen him on the street. I like the abusive B. Foster who this newspaper that police officers never met his older sister Christina, went onto private property with a are not allowed to wear protective but his grandfather and his mother bigmouth named Lopez and two masks that could keep the officers were frequent visitors at my home others to intimidate senior citizens. (See No Mask Order, Page 4) and those who know me can testify that not many people are invited to my home. Adelson helping Las Vegas Tony was a very good and close By Chuck Muth In addition, it was announced Some jackass tweeting under the friend of my uncle and when he The left and some in the me- Saturday that Mr. Adelson is also fake name StewGotts (how clever) came to Las Vegas after Fidel Cas- dia constantly demonize Sheldon going to cover the payroll costs for wrote yesterday… tro destroyed our beautiful Island, Adelson, owner of the Venetian some 1,200 employees who work in “He’s still a horrible person who he got into the gaming industry, as and Palazzo resorts, for supporting independent, third-party restaurants has done more harm than good in he was in Cuba, and was at Caesars conservatives and the GOP. and bars in his resorts. this world. We should stop applaud- Palace for almost all his American But while “Democrat” casino Oh, and that was after he pur- ing bad people for once in a while life until he died of a heart attack. operations such as MGM Grand chased and donated “nearly two doing the bear minimum.” My family was by Tony’s side and Caesars are laying off tens of million face masks to help hospitals “Bear” minimum. Jerk. when his dad passed. I was there by thousands of workers and forcing in the US that are facing a shortage Drive-By Muthings his side when his wife died and my them into the unemployment line, of protective gear.” —Had it not been for the Wu- family was standing by when one Mr. Adelson is keeping all of his The least everyone could do is Flu, right now I’d be on the Lido of his sons passed away. Tony was employees on the payroll through say, “Thank you.” Deck of the Carnival Panorama, also with us when my mom died the end of April. SHELDON ADELSON But haters gonna hate. (See Sheldon Adelson, Page 6) and was one of the pallbearers. This is something one doesn’t forget. He loved his children equally, Who runs Family Court, Dept. F? but I think Raul Moran’s mother was his favorite, and she and the rest of the Galvez clan followed The Judge or her Law Clerk? his pattern in the gaming business. By Rolando Larraz goes and what doesn’t go, avoiding While working at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Tribune a case that would allow two people Tony Galvez became a bullfighter Las Vegas Tribune has learned that do not get along to go their and used to travel to Mexico and that the position of Family Court separate ways. Spain to practice that art. Tony used Department F Law Clerk can be It is not unusual for employees to love Mexico and it was nothing seen as a homophobic position. behind the scenes to believe they are out of the ordinary to be “forced” For a whole entire year a man the elected officials, but this wom- to hear Tony Galvez talking about has been trying to divorce his part- an has topped the cake by using Mexico and bullfighting for hours ner and the Law Clerk for Judge the judge’s name for her personal at a time. Denise Gentile has put obstacle feelings and position. Two of his brothers were fix- after obstacle in his path because The State Bar of Nevada repri- tures at the old Thunderbird Hotel according to her, she runs that mands attorneys who do not know and Casino. One of his daughters, courtroom and reads everything how to supervise their staff and Raul’s mom, I believe started at for the judge and she decides what JUDGE DENISE GENTILE CAMMY HA (See Family Court, Page 2) the Union Plaza dealing poker and then moved up to the Strip as every other one of the Galvez clan did. Did Gov. Steve Sisolak really hoard They were all well liked and very respected by everyone in the old Las Vegas and in the old Cuban Hydroxychloroquine for prisoners? community. By Chuck Muth “Concordia Pharmaceuticals” — a the very least, irresponsible. And It was not uncommon to see A widely circulated story has multi-national corporation that not how “I” do business. Tony Galvez’s car pulling into my been going around the past few hasn’t operated under that name So I contacted Concordia Phar- driveway at three in the morning days claiming that Nevada Gov. since November of 2018 — as the maceuticals; now doing business as after his shift at Caesars to enjoy a Steve Sisolak, after banning doctors basis for his story. Advanz Pharma with its corporate cup of Cuban coffee while talking from prescribing the anti-malaria Folks, those of you who have headquarters in the United King- politics and reminiscing about the drug Hydroxychloroquine for been reading Muth’s Truths over dom. I spoke directly with their “good old days” and always ending COVID-19 patients, began hoard- the past couple of weeks know Head of Communications, Meral up talking about his grandchildren. ing a version of the drug for Nevada that NO ONE has been harder on Nugent, who strongly and catego- Tony Galvez was a well-liked prisoners. the governor’s actions during this rially denied the report. person in my family circle and I just The original report, published coronavirus crisis than yours truly. “Hi Chuck,” she wrote in a fol- followed that circle, so his daughter on April 2nd by blogger Rob Lau- But to take this totally unverified low-up email, “as discussed, I can (See My Point of View, Page 2) er, cites UN-NAMED “sources” at “click bait” story at face value is, at GOV. STEVE SISOLAK (See Gov. Sisolak, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 US hits 10,000 coronavirus deaths By Peter Sullivan is the remaining 20 percent with The Hill more serious illness who risk The coronavirus death toll has overwhelming the capacity of the passed 10,000 in the United States, hospital system. according to a Johns Hopkins Uni- Officials have been scrambling versity tracker, a grim new mile- to find ways to increase capacity, stone as officials fight to contain create temporary facilities and get the pandemic. more ventilators, the lifesaving The speed of the U.S. death machines needed to allow the most count from COVID-19 is increas- seriously ill to continue breathing. ing. Within the course of a week, Some states have also been slow fatalities went from 500 a day to to implement the stay-at-home or- reaching more than 1,000 per day. ders that experts say are crucial to The United States now has by keeping people out of contact with far the most known cases of any each other and blunting the virus’s country in the world, and is among spread. But multiple holdout states the highest for number of deaths, have implemented orders in recent along with Italy and Spain, which days, including Florida, bringing more of the country essentially into a lockdown. Fauci emphasized when making TRIBUNE the mortality projections this week VOL. 22, NO. 7 that those measures need to stay in place for a sufficient time. “This FOUNDER have both been hit hard by the virus in the United States. as 2.2 million, the estimates said. is tough,” Fauci said. “People are Rolando Larraz as well. The U.S. death toll is expected to Anthony Fauci, the govern- suffering. People are dying. It’s China, where the virus originat- get much worse. The White House ment’s leading infectious disease inconvenient from a societal stand- PUBLISHER ed, officially has more than 82,000 on Tuesday projected that even in expert, has said the mortality rate point, from an economic standpoint AND cases and 3,300 deaths, according the best-case scenario, with full from the coronavirus is at least 1 to go through this, but this is going EDITOR IN CHIEF to the Johns Hopkins tracker, but mitigation efforts, America would percent, which would make it about to be the answer to our problems.” Rolando Larraz the accuracy of its numbers has see between 100,000 and 240,000 10 times more deadly than the flu. He added: “Let’s all pull together faced persistent doubts. deaths. Still, experts say about 80 per- and make sure as we look forward GENERAL MANAGER to the next 30 days, we do it with all Perly Viasmensky As of Friday afternoon, there Without any efforts to stop the cent of people who get the virus were approximately 347,000 cases virus, the death toll could be as high do not require hospitalization. It the intensity and force that we can.” MANAGING EDITOR Maramis Choufani Family Court (Continued from Page 1) son and this arrogant and inept law Knowing Judge Denise Gentile abusive and disrespectful to him. PRODUCTION judges should be held to the same clerk has sent the “package” back from this newspaper’s short inter- Las Vegas Tribune has learned Don Snook standards. without any explanation or indica- action with her, we are wondering that Judge Gentile’s incognito law ASSOCIATE EDITOR Family Court judges have been tion of what is wrong. if she is aware of what her law clerk clerk is Cammy Ha and she needs Colleen Lloyd infamous for a very long time for One of the documents filed with is doing and how her dictatorial and to represent her elected official running a dictatorial and corrupt the court was held for three weeks predjudial behavior against same boss to the best of her ability but INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER judicial system, but never have the and the process service had no ex- sex marriages is causing problems also realize that her behavior can Kenneth A. Wegner charges been extended to judges planation for the delay. and personal pain. be an obstacle to her boss who is who are controlled by their staff, Finally, a year has passed and the This is the twenty-first century not being challenged in this year’s For advertising whatever title they might like to hardworking local man who is now and openly expressing anti-same race, but time flies and six years is rates, deadlines carry. unemployed because all casinos sex marriage predjudice is not a just around the corner. Law Clerks are supposedly are shut down due to the pandemic good thing to have on the record of The Las Vegas Tribune was un- call 702-426-6022 there to read the legal matters and is now forced to start over again an elected official and this law clerk der the impression we had a good or 702-426-5962 interpret the law for the busiest and pay the original court cost could be damaging Judge Gentile relationship with Judge Gentile, Las Vegas Tribune is published judges but not to take positions on of $299.00 again, making it now in that way. but we believe that she needs to weekly at 717 So. 9th Street, those matters or make rulings for $598.00 thanks to a capricious law Judge Gentile’s law clerk refuses step in and take full control of her Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. the judges. clerk who may have antagonistic to identify herself by name to the courtroom; the people of Clark Main Number: (702) 714-0119 The man mentioned above has feelings against same sex marriage caller, the man who is looking to County voted her into office, not RadioTribune Call-in Number done his paperwork in proper per- and even their divorce. free himself from a man who was her law clerk. (702) 983-0711 Website: LasVegasTribune.com Raul Moran All rights reserved. Statements, (Continued from Page 1) dead on March 17 and hospital Justice Court Two’s calendar, it Right away Judge Scisentos opinions and points of view County Detention Center showed personnel immediately notified Sgt. showed “assault with a deadly ordered his guard dog, Cliff, to get expressed by the writers are him “In custody” but no one had Sanford with the Homicide Unit of weapon,” clearly showing that po- her out of HIS courtroom, but she their own and do not necessarily physically seen him in the local the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police lice investigators “forgot” to update let everyone know that she was represent those of the publish- detention center, thereby raising the Department who informed lead the charges to murder. not leaving until someone listened er. Information, including prices newspaper’s curiosity. investigators Detective Long and On June 19, 2019, Victor Cruz to her. and times, is considered correct Since the day of his arrest, Victor Detective King. appeared in court with his attorney, at the time of publishing but Judge Scisentos was surprised Cruz has not been in court; several Here is where the seriousness asking permission to remove his may change without notice. to hear that there was a dead man times the case was placed on the of this case began because it is ankle monitor and to be allowed to Las Vegas Tribune assumes in the case, after he ordered Cruz obvious that someone is covering travel out of the state for a family no responsibility for unsolicited calendar for “later,” but had been “to stay away from the victim” be- postponed without any excuse. for someone and that someone is member graduation party; Presid- manuscripts, transparencies cause no one gave him the respect Later, at his last court appearance, protecting Victor Cruz. ing Judge Joe Scisentos obliged the or other submitted materials. to inform HIS court that there was to the surprise of all, the two dep- The investigators with the Las attorney by agreeing to the entire For return, please enclose a a dead man involved in the case. self-addressed stamped en- uty district attorneys requested to Vegas police department were well request. dismiss the case and the presiding aware that Raul Moran was already The family of Raul Moran was It seems like between the police velope. investigators, Long and King, and Las Vegas Tribune judge, Joseph Scisentos, as a good dead, but the arrest report of Victor all outside the courtroom, but the two prosecutors who kept the published weekly by the obedient little lamb, accepted the Cruz was still showing “assault when they learned of what Judge Tribune Media Group order given to him by the two with a deadly weapon” and was Scisentos had done, Moran’s sister judge in the dark — they all just as- David A. Rifkin, Executive Vice President prosecutors. never updated to murder. went inside the courtroom asking sumed Your Honor was an ignorant Raul Moran was pronounced When the case appeared on for justice. man who could be easily fooled. Quote of the Week: “Extraordinary people My Point of View survive under the most (Continued from Page 1) going to let her brother’s killer go she is a well-connected or powerful I want to know who killed my terrible circumstances was also very friendly and was also free, I was very proud of her, even if elected official or a casino magnate. friend’s grandson and got away and they become more a regular visitor for a while. I hardly knew her; remember, even I was the first person in this city with it, and I believe I can do that extraordinary because of it.” Then, I left Las Vegas for a few if she was older than her brother she to go against Sheriff Ralph Lamb; without getting my friend’s family ― Robertson Davies years; when I got back I got into a was a female and in the old Cuban when everyone was afraid of the involved in it. different circle of friends and the tradition women were not part of Lamb power, I made the mistake My name is Rolando Larraz, and Galvez clan already had their own the gathering with the men; besides of supporting the worst sheriff we as always, I approved this column. Please Note: different circle of friends as well. I was out of contact with the Galvez ever had—John McCarthy. * * * * * Although the Las Vegas I founded the Las Vegas Tribune family for almost thirty years. Someone asked me if I was Rolando Larraz is Editor in Tribune is open to all and and we never saw each other again. In memory of Tony Galvez, I am ready to go to war with Steve Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. sundry opinions about what But the Galvez family was al- going to make every effort possible Wolfson and my response was that His column appears weekly in this we publish, we wish to inform ways in our conversations and my to get to the bottom of this; I want as much as I once used to like Steve newspaper. To contact Rolando all those who choose to submit family was still in constant contact to know why this man, Victor Cruz, and his wife, if he allows some Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ their opinions in writing to with Tony Galvez. and another man whose name I hanky panky in his office, I will lasvegastribune.com or at 702- refrain from threatening anyone That is why when I learned of have not yet been able to learn (but confront him. 272-4634. about whom an article is writ- Raul Moran’s murder lots of mem- I believe is Victor Cruz’s brother ten or the writer of the article. ories came to mind; and even if or brother-in-law), are able to get In other words, any opinions decades had passed, I had to step in away with murder. containing threats will not be and do what Tony would have done: I have never been impressed Bob Beckett published. We thank you for dig for the truth and look for justice. with names or power. I have never Attorney At Law adhering to this policy. When Raul’s sister blew it in been one to take sides with someone Elected 5 terms as Nye County District Attorney the courtroom of a judge that was who is in power just because he or Practice areas MISSION Criminal defense, Personal injury, Bankruptcy As far back as when and debt, Car accident, DUI and DWI STATEMENT General Dwight “Ike” We search for the truth, Licensed for 29 years Eisenhower had served as embrace the truth, and print the AVVO CONTRIBUTIONS the 34th president of the truth. If we inadvertently print Beckett knows Nevada criminal law something that is not true, we United States up to the will let our readers know. We are Barack Obama presidential — especially how to get the most out of open to documented information term no other president has the probation/monitoring system. to shed light on any issue of been abused, disrespected Beckett provides very effective and concern to our readers. 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For showings please call or text Shannon Leon 702-337-6955 SHANNON LEON Realtor/Leasing Agent [email protected] Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 Pressure mounts on Congress for action with next coronavirus bill By Mike Lillis Great Depression. free medical care to all coronavirus and Scott Wong Yellen shared some of those patients; expand health coverage The Hill same observations on the corona- for laid off workers through the Lawmakers are facing mounting virus conference call with House COBRA program; increase the pressure to move to the next phase Democrats later in the day. The U.S. federal share of Medicaid pay- of coronavirus legislation, less than economy is “seeing unprecedented ments; and establish a special en- two weeks after passing a historic devastation,” she told lawmakers, rollment period for coverage under $2.2 trillion economic relief bill. according to the source on the call. ObamaCare — a process Trump While the most recent round of It’s “impossible to know how recently rejected. federal funding was unprecedented deep and long the recession will Pallone is also eyeing help for in its scope and scale, the delivery be. It depends on the public health rural and low-income communi- of the aid to its intended targets response,” Yellen said, adding that ties, including billions of dollars has been hobbled by administrative this week’s numbers for jobless in broadband funding and subsidies and other logistical pitfalls, causing claims will be even higher than for water, heating and other utility delays in distribution and sparking last week’s. bills. widespread anxieties about when and up to $1,200 in cash payments (CARES), with what they’re now Just last week, Pelosi had indi- The Democrats’ plans are sure the assistance will reach businesses, for most Americans. calling “CARES 2.” In a letter over cated the Democrats would push for to run into stiff opposition in the families and workers hardest hit by Yet the nation’s banks have com- the weekend, Pelosi told colleagues a sweeping infrastructure package GOP-controlled Senate, where the swift-moving pandemic. plained about a lack of guidance she wants to bring the Phase 4 as the central component of the Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Those problems have unfolded from the Small Business Adminis- package to the floor by the end of next aid bill, which she character- (R-Ky.) has warned against an aid just as President Trump and his tration, complicating the issuance the month. ized as the launch of the economic package that’s not laser-focused public health team are warning that of loans. State officials nationwide “Our communities cannot afford “recovery” phase. The Speaker on the most immediate health the next two weeks could prove to have been overwhelmed by the to wait, and we must move quick- quickly altered course on Friday, a care needs stemming from the be one of the most trying stretches deluge of unemployment claims, ly,” she wrote. day after news that more than 6.5 COVID-19 crisis. Still, after initial- in modern American history, as which hit 10 million in the second In a Monday afternoon confer- million workers had applied for un- ly resisting quick action on a fourth the number of cases and deaths are half of March. And the direct cash ence call with Democrats, Pelosi employment insurance benefits the bill, McConnell has more recently expected to spike, and governments payments, while expected to go out said the emerging package will previous week — a historically high acknowledged that Congress has at every level implement ever-more this month to those with direct de- provide at least an additional $1 figure that spun Democratic leaders little choice. stringent self-isolation measures, posit, could take weeks or months trillion in relief, according to a from recovery back to triage. “There will be a next measure,” which have already devastated longer to reach those set to receive source on the call. As part of the next phase, Demo- he told the Associated Press over businesses large and small across a paper check. Asked Monday about the Senate crats are pressing for more funding the weekend. the country. The flood of demand has forced returning to Washington by April for new medical equipment; anoth- Lawmakers have their own ideas The combination of factors has many lawmakers, who are home in 20, Schumer replied: “I do think we er round of direct cash payments; about what should be included in triggered a new urgency among their districts until at least April 20, have to come back relatively soon.” an expansion of both food stamps CARES 2. Assistant Speaker Ben Capitol Hill lawmakers to get mov- to become surrogate field workers, Adding to the urgency, financial and unemployment benefits; an Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and nearly ing on a fourth round of emergency strapped to their phones for hours leaders are sounding the alarm relief, even as the funding in the on end in a scramble to secure the about where the economy is head- extension of paid leave to cover 130 other House lawmakers sent third is just starting to trickle out promised benefits to constituent ing. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie more affected families; and tougher a bipartisan letter to Pelosi calling the door. workers and businesses. And pa- Dimon told shareholders Monday work-safety protections for medical for the next package to include “They are going to start feeling tience is running thin. he’s bracing for a “bad recession,” personnel, firefighters and other billions in stabilization funding heat to fix or add to Phase 3,” said a “In two weeks members will while former Federal Reserve front-line workers. for counties, cities and towns with former Democratic leadership aide. be clamoring for a fix,” the former Chair Janet Yellen warned that the In addition, Rep. Richard Neal populations under 500,000. Local “They will realize that the longer aide said. economy quite possibly has already (D-Mass.), chairman of the House governments have taken a huge hit it takes to get the money [out], the Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca- plunged into depression territory. Ways and Means Committee, is from the crisis as sales taxes and more they will need.” lif.) and Senate Minority Leader “If we had a timely unemploy- working to expand refundable tax other revenue streams dry up. Central to the $2.2 trillion Phase Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), under ment statistic, the unemployment credits, according to a committee Meanwhile, Sen. Josh Hawley 3 package, signed into law by pressure to show Democrats are rate probably would be up to 12 or aide, and prop up struggling pen- (R-Mo.), who had warned the Trump on March 27, were provi- being responsive to the crisis, are 13 percent at this point and moving sion plans, including multi-employ- Trump administration early on sions providing roughly $350 bil- vowing quick action to build on higher,” Yellen said during an ap- er benefits. about the looming health crisis, lion in small business loans, $250 the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, pearance Monday on CNBC. Gross Democrats on the House Energy has proposed that Phase 4 include a billion in unemployment benefits Relief, and Economic Security Act domestic product, she said, is down and Commerce Committee, led by refundable payroll tax rebate cover- “at least 30 percent and I’ve seen Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (N.J.), are ing 80 percent of employer payroll far higher numbers” — figures that also working on parts of Phase 4, costs, and bringing medical supply Gov. Sisolak resemble the economy during the including provisions to provide chains back to the U.S. (Continued from Page 1) At a separate news conference confirm that Advanz Pharma has last week, the governor was asked never made any such statement now why he was allowing construction No Mask Order or at any other time in the past.” sites — some of which reportedly (Continued from Page 1) Citizens have the choice of either staying home or Look, it’s neither fair nor right were ignoring social distancing less at risk for getting infected. disobeying the rules public officials are putting in place, when those on the left make un- guidelines — to remain open even Police Officers already are taking enough risks ev- but police officers do not have that luxury; they have no founded, undocumented and un- as cases of coronavirus at sites were ery time they make traffic stops and they do not know choice unless they mislead their superiors pretending supported accusations against being reported. what they are going to confront when they approach they are ill, sick or facing a family problem. President Trump. And it’s equally He said he didn’t want to add an occupied vehicle. Those police officers on the street protecting the wrong for those on the right to do more people to the unemployment Now, they do not know who or what they are getting community need to be safe and need to protect them- when they approach a vehicle or a walking person and it selves because if they are not out there looking after so to Gov. Sisolak. rolls. should be up to them if they want to use the protecting the community the citizens are vulnerable in the hands So unless Mr. Lauer is willing OK, fine. mask or not. Those officers on the streets of Las Vegas of the criminals that are always taking advantage of to NAME his alleged anonymous But if it’s OK for construction have families and friends who also need to be protected any opportunity to scam members of the community. source at “Concordia Pharmaceu- sites to remain open, then it’s time as well as the rest of the citizens are. Sheriff Lombardo needs to come down to reality ticals” so the accusation can be to allow other businesses to re- The protection masks are supposed to be a vol- and give those police officers the opportunity to protect verified, please stop spreading this open and put people back to work untary thing for all average citizens, yet officials are themselves from an unknown enemy. Criminals can “fake news” crap around. instead of filing unemployment suggesting that all citizens use them; thus far it is not be combated with mace, a baton, or a gun, but this Sisolak Shutdown Continues claims PROVIDING those business a forcible issue and police officers should be treated virus is like a ghost that no one knows when or how to Run Off the Rails take the same appropriate health equally in that regard. it will attack. On Monday, Nevada Gov. Steve and safety precautions that so- Sisolak addressed the horrendous called “essential” businesses (like situation of people who lost their building the Raiders’ stadium) are jobs due to his statewide shutdown supposed to be taking. order being unable to file their un- The rules need to apply to every- MOVING? MOVING? employment claims. body…or nobody. The Las Vegas Review-Journal It’s well past time to loosen up reported on Tuesday that Sisolak the governor’s stranglehold on Ne- “frankly acknowledged the state vada’s economy, especially in rural NEED A TRUCK? NEED A TRUCK? was unprepared to deal with the Nevada. At least let SOME people sheer volume of new cases being go back to work. 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Those contact tracers will in- terview people who have been infected with the coronavirus to determine who around them might also have been exposed. Those who may have been exposed will be warned to watch for symptoms themselves, giving public health infected more than 332,000 people prevent small-scale outbreaks from the modelers they depend upon School of Medicine. “If you start officials a window into how the and killed almost 9,500 as of Sun- becoming wide-spread disasters. call a peak, the day on which the attaching punitive measures, fines, coronavirus is spreading and who day afternoon. “In the developed world we tend virus most strains the public health et cetera, to isolation orders, you’re might next be at risk. “We need an army of contact to over-invest in hospital and clin- system. Those peaks may come as going to double down and deepen “Massachusetts is the only state tracers in every community in the ical treatment and under-invest in early as this week in hard-hit places the damage and trust is going to in the nation implementing this type United States to find every contact public health,” said Jeremy Konyn- like New York City, but they might erode further.” of programming, and this collabo- to warn them to take care of them- dyk, a senior fellow at the Center not come for weeks or months in Other nations have decades rative tracing initiative will break selves and not to infect others,” said for Global Development and the places where the virus has yet to of experience in mobilizing local new ground as we work together Tom Frieden, the former director of former head of the U.S. Agency for begin spreading quickly. community members to fight a vi- to slow the spread of COVID-19,” the Centers for Disease Control and International Development’s Office Once the peak is reached, the rus. In West Africa, countries like Baker said in a statement Friday. Prevention who now runs the global of Foreign Disaster Assistance number of new cases tapers off, as Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone Public health experts across the health nonprofit Resolve to Save under the Obama administration. those who have recovered are no are reactivating contact tracing country hope Massachusetts will Lives. “Contact tracing is a core Developing countries “tend to un- longer susceptible to infection and teams they used to track down and not be alone for long. Increasingly, public health activity. It’s bread and derinvest in medical treatment by the virus has fewer potential victims stomp out the Ebola virus that broke those who have warned for months butter of public health.” default, because it’s expensive, but to infect. But the number of cases out six years ago. In that outbreak, about the virus’s potential spread The outlines of a program that labor is cheap, and they can invest will not shrink to zero, and those Nigeria repurposed a team meant now say a mass-scale national would marry both the country’s in public health.” who have not yet been infected will to fight polio to stop Ebola’s spread program aimed at suppressing the public health system and its strug- No country has the reservoir of once again be at risk if the economy in Lagos. virus at a community level through gling economy are evident too, epidemiologists and public health begins to open again and people “There are plenty of precedents that sort of robust contact tracing is health experts say, in places like experts necessary to surge tens or adhere less to social distancing for having community members crucial to stopping its spread. China, South Korea and even hundreds of thousands of people practices. mobilized and engaged in their Such a program aimed at bolster- Iceland, nations that took drastic into the field to stop an outbreak. At the same time, what the communities to help extend the ing national public health would be steps to stop the spread of the But in countries like China, the gov- American public now views as a public health effort,” Konyndyk unprecedented in the history of the coronavirus. ernment enlisted people who were public health threat will eventually said. country. But as the economy nose- At the core of a nationalized not health experts and either taught be seen as an economic crisis. During this outbreak, South dives into what could be a depres- program would be small teams them basic health functions or used After decades of declining trust Korea, Taiwan and Singapore have sion and millions lose their jobs in of contact tracers, people tasked the expertise they already had. in government, some experts say used contact tracing techniques the space of a few days and weeks, with interviewing those who are Today, there are thousands of a community-driven effort — in aggressively to find and contain the a government-backed effort to get diagnosed with the coronavirus to newly idled workers already on the which neighbors, not government coronavirus. those people back to work does build a roster of those who have government payroll. In mid-March, agents, are leading contact tracing China’s authoritarian govern- have a precedent, in Depression-era been exposed. In Wuhan, China, the Peace Corps suspended its oper- and quarantining measures — will ment’s extreme lockdowns and programs like the Works Progress the government dispatched 1,800 ations and brought 7,000 volunteers pay dividends. mandatory isolation would not Administration (WPA) and the Ci- five-person teams to track down ev- home. Another 75,000 members of Some call for a social safety net work in the liberal democrat- vilian Conservation Corps (CCC). ery contact to warn them they were AmeriCorps are still on the job, in component, like paid sick leave for ic United States, which puts an In their brief histories, the WPA at risk. South Korea invested heav- some cases filling in gaps for social those who must be quarantined, added premium on understanding and the CCC employed nearly 1 ily in building virtual nets around service organizations that are now as an especially crucial element the communities most in need in 10 Americans, giving people those who had been exposed. hurting for volunteers. in communities where distrust of of help in the coming weeks or a paycheck in the years between In Iceland, 50-person teams The calls for larger national government runs deep, including months. In epidemiology circles, Franklin Roosevelt’s election and include everyone from law enforce- programs reflect the reality of a conservative rural areas and in understanding the anthropology of the outset of World War II. In its ment to social workers. pandemic that will continue to minority communities. a community matters as much as first year, the WPA accounted for In some ways, the United States spread until any of the 40 or so vac- “Trust hangs in the balance, and understanding the biology of the more than 6 percent of the nation’s needs to take a page from countries cine candidates in trials around the that has really significant future virus that is attacking it. gross domestic product — the with far weaker health systems, world become accessible on a mass ramifications for whether or not “Hospitals are a critical circuit equivalent of about $1.3 trillion in countries that cannot afford high- scale. In the meantime, billions are people will be receptive to public breaker, but we won’t solve this in today’s dollars. tech hospitals and cutting-edge at risk of infection, and millions are health messages,” said Prabhjot the hospitals,” Singh said. “This That, public health experts said, medications and treatments. Those at risk of death. Singh, a physician and health coronavirus spreads in a com- would be money well-spent to both countries are instead forced to in- American politicians have fo- systems expert in the Mount Sinai munity, and it’s going to end in a get a handle on a virus that has vest in community health in order to cused on what epidemiologists and Hospital System and the Icahn community.”

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Leftist Democrat Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who is highly political and hates the Second Amendment, responded, “For the record, Bernie Sanders, Fidel & Raul Castro, their mur- dering regime, and co-conspirators have never had a redeeming quality, ZERO. They worked on literacy programs in a State that controls everything available for reading, in essence, liter- acy was a path to indoctrination. “I remember my high school history teacher trying to feed us the literacy achievement line,” Acevedo continued. “My response to him was I would rather be unread than to spend a lifetime reading the communist/socialists propaganda the Cuban government provided.” ART ACEVEDO Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 President tightens grip on federal watchdogs By Olivia Beavers Atkinson, who served at the Justice De- The Hill partment for more than a decade before his President Trump is tightening his grip on inspector general role, had been nominated by federal watchdogs, even as the country reels Trump to serve as his intelligence community from the coronavirus pandemic. inspector general. Trump has gone on the offensive over the Members of both parties voiced dis- past few days, suddenly removing or publicly approval at Atkinson’s removal over the berating three inspectors general. Trump’s weekend. actions and words have led to criticism from “I believe Inspector General Atkinson Democrats and others that he is purging offi- served the intelligence community and the cials whose chief responsibility is to protect American people well, and his removal the integrity of government institutions. was not warranted,” Sen. Susan Collins Acting Pentagon Inspector General Glenn (R-Maine), a member of the Senate Intelli- Fine, who just a week ago was charged with gence Committee, said in a statement over overseeing the $2 trillion coronavirus relief the weekend, while adding that the president package, was abruptly removed and replaced acted within his authority. this week. Republicans, however, have largely re- House Armed Services Committee Chair- mained mum about the developments with man Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Fine’s to talk to the Admirals, Generals, V.P. & ultimately sparked the House impeachment Fine, the official Trump removed from over- removal is the latest example of Trump others in charge, before doing her report,” inquiry. seeing the coronavirus relief package. replacing people who are not “sycophants.” the president tweeted. On Saturday, a day after firing Atkinson, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in a “What this leads to is basically another The toll he attributed to the swine flu is Trump railed at a press conference, calling statement avoided criticism of either Trump epidemic, and that epidemic is incompe- more than 4,000 deaths higher than estimates him a “disgrace” and arguing that he “did a or Fine. He called on the White House to tence,” Smith told reporters on a conference from the Centers for Disease Control and terrible job.” empower inspectors general, and thanked call Tuesday. “What he cares about is people Prevention. “He took a whistleblower report, which Fine for his service, adding that the role of kissing his ass, whether or not the job gets He also dubbed the report as “another turned out to be a fake report — it was fake. the Pentagon watchdog is a difficult one that done.” Fake Dossier,” referring to the compilation It was totally wrong,” Trump said about requires aggressive oversight. Trump moved to replace Fine with another of memos by former MI6 spy Christopher the readout of his controversial call with Democrats said Trump’s actions show he federal official — Sean O’Donnell, the En- Steele that made a series of allegations about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. is determined to remove professionals who vironmental Protection Agency’s inspector Trump’s contacts with Russia during the 2016 “He took a fake report and he brought it to would hold him accountable. general, according to Dwrena Allen, spokes- presidential election. A federal investigation Congress, with an emergency.” “The sudden removal and replacement woman at the Department of Defense Office did not find that Trump or members of his While Trump has repeatedly dismissed the of Acting Inspector General Fine is part of a of the Inspector General. campaign coordinated or conspired with allegations in the complaint and characterized disturbing pattern of retaliation by the Presi- Fine had been selected by peers on the Moscow. his call with Zelensky as “perfect,” much of dent against independent overseers fulfilling Council of the Inspectors General on Integ- Trump’s attacks on Grimm come as he is the details in the whistleblower complaint their statutory and patriotic duties to conduct rity and Efficiency to chair the Pandemic facing criticism over the handling of the out- were supported by witness testimony and oth- oversight on behalf of the American people,” Response Accountability Committee. break, particularly over whether the adminis- er evidence gathered by House investigators. said Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a Separately, Trump this week publicly tration moved quickly enough to prepare for The president also indicated over the statement Tuesday. berated Christi Grimm, the principal deputy the virus as it spread through China and then weekend that he felt there was a lack of loy- Some have also criticized Trump for issu- inspector general who leads the inspector across the globe. alty from Atkinson, describing him as “not a ing a signing statement on the relief package general’s office at the Department of Health As of Tuesday, more than 12,000 people big Trump fan.” indicating he would not bow to Democratic and Human Services. in the U.S. have died from the virus and at Oversight experts and lawmakers both efforts to conduct oversight. The statement In a press conference Monday and on so- least 395,000 have contracted the disease, note that it’s not the role of watchdogs to be said his administration had the power to cial media Tuesday, Trump attacked Grimm according to a New York Times database. loyal to the president. They are tasked with oversee reports to Congress from the Special over a report released by her office that found Trump has also ousted a top intelligence rooting out corruption, fraud and abuse. Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. “severe” shortages of coronavirus tests for watchdog he’s partially blamed for his im- Atkinson, in a lengthy statement issued to Separately, Trump is pushing forward an hospitals to use and “widespread” shortfalls peachment. lawmakers and reporters Sunday, expressed ally, Brian Miller, the senior associate counsel of protective equipment designed to protect Late Friday night, Trump fired intelligence disappointment about his firing while encour- in the Office of White House Counsel, to be health workers. community watchdog Michael Atkinson, in aging other government workers to speak out the new coronavirus inspector general. While Trump pointed to how Grimm — who what was seen as an effort to punish the in- over wrongdoing. some oversight experts praised Miller, Dem- joined the inspector general’s office in spector general for acting on a whistleblower “The American people deserve an honest ocrats voiced skepticism over Trump nomi- 1999 — had worked under former President complaint last year that first raised allegations and effective government,” he said, address- nating a member of his staff for such a role. Obama. “Why didn’t the I.G., who spent 8 of Trump’s improper contacts with Ukraine. ing government employees and contractors. “To nominate a member of the president’s years with the Obama Administration (Did The complaint and subsequent efforts by “They are counting on you to use authorized own staff is exactly the wrong type of per- she Report on the failed H1N1 Swine Flu Trump administration officials to block the channels to bravely speak up — there is no son to choose for this position,” said Senate debacle where 17,000 people died?), want allegations from being disclosed to Congress disgrace in doing so.” Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). California to send 500 ventilators to national stockpile By Justin Wise by the COVID-19 pandemic,” he guide all of our actions at an indi- The Hill said. “We’re meeting this moment vidual and state level in the coming California Gov. Gavin Newsom with compassion.” days and weeks.” (D) announced on Monday the The move comes as officials in Newsom’s office said last month state is sending 500 ventilators to states such as New York and Lou- that California had 7,500 ventilators the Strategic National Stockpile isiana warn that their COVID-19 throughout its hospital systems be- inventory to help states such as outbreaks are straining the capac- fore the COVID-19 outbreak. The New York facing severe equipment ity of their health care systems state has set a goal of adding 10,000 shortages while fighting the novel and leading to dire shortages of ventilators to its own stockpile. coronavirus. equipment including ventilators, The supply of ventilators and Newsom said in a statement that which provide oxygen to severely personal protective equipment has California is also preparing for its ill patients. become a source of fear for many own “surge” of cases but that “we New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo states in recent weeks, with gov- can’t turn our back on Americans (D) has said that his state will need ernors saying they’ve been forced whose lives depend on having a “California is stepping up to help and across the country who are be- up to 37,000 ventilators when the to compete with each other on the ventilator now.” our fellow Americans in New York ing impacted the hardest right now “apex” of the outbreak hits. open market for supplies. President In addition to California, Wash- Trump has promised that an addi- ington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) said tional 100,000 ventilators will be Sheldon Adelson Sunday that his state would return manufactured in the U.S. (Continued from Page 1) two ago that a church somewhere —Gov. Sisolak’s coronavirus more than 400 ventilators it re- But federal officials told the margarita in hand, preparing to cast moved its services to a drive-in task force now includes a number ceived from the federal government House Oversight and Reform Com- off for Citizen Outreach’s annual movie venue so everyone could of high-ranking executives from so they can go to areas experiencing mittee last week that the bulk of Mexican Riviera cruise. still participate but observe social major corporations — which is more severe impacts. those will not be available until late Bummer. distancing protocols by staying in good. But one thing ain’t like all “I’ve said many times over June at the earliest. The officials But still looking at rescheduling, their cars. the others. the last few weeks: We are in this said only 9,500 ventilators are in the maybe sometime in November. Will So why can’t the Westwind He also appointed Nevada’s own together,” Inslee said, according to national stockpile currently, accord- keep everyone posted. Salud! Drive-In Theater in Las Vegas #AOC, State Sen. Yvanna Cancella, The Associated Press. “This should ing to a report from the committee. —The United Nations just gave do the same thing and reopen for a partisan liberal mouthpiece. CHINA — which gave the world outdoor “movie nights”? Food and Wouldn’t appointing Assembly the Wu-Flu — a seat on the Hu- beverage could be allowed to be Minority Leader Robin Titus — man Rights Council. Good. Lord. brought in and/or delivered curb- DOCTOR Robin Titus — have Shutter the UN. side from the snack bar. been a far better choice to join a —Among the litany of contra- Imagine how many people task force tackling a virus? dictions in Gov. Steve Sisolak’s would love to go see “Outbreak” or You don’t think politics played shutdown orders is the one where “Pandemic” right about now! in the governor’s decision, do you? he tells everybody to stay home —Among the many reasons to —According to a Las Vegas in one breath but then says it’s call a Special Session of the Legis- Sun editorial on Saturday, there OK to go outside as long as you lature to deal with the Wu-Flu fall- are “115,000 rooms sitting empty follow social distancing and other out, the LVRJ editorialized today on the Strip” which could be used precautions. about a new hike in the minimum for self-quarantining for health care Well, if grocery stores and phar- wage scheduled to kick in this July. providers and first responders. macies can stay open as long as Small businesses are in enough Indeed. But why can’t they they’re practicing social distancing financial trouble already. That be used to house the homeless, as and other precautions, why can’t minimum wage increase needs to well? Some reporter should ask other businesses that follow social be cancelled. Corona-Czar Murren, former “Lord distancing and other precautions —Even if the government refus- of the Layoffs” at MGM Grand, that be open? es to lay off government workers question. Makes no sense. Maybe not and have them apply for unemploy- Chuck Muth is president of EVERYBODY can reopen and go ment like everyone else, at the very CitizenOutreach.org and publisher back to work yet, but certainly some least it’s time to REDUCE salaries of NevadaNewsandViews.com. He can. And should. for many of them to private-sector blogs at MuthsTruths.com. His —I saw a report a week or levels. views are his own.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), whose father, Rafael Cruz, was from Cuba and was a loyal personal close friend of Fidel Castro until death did both depart, responded, “It really makes a Get first month box difference when those you murder at the firing squad rent FREE with any can read and write.” SEN. TED CRUZ RAFAEL CRUZ U-Haul truck rental April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Voters, Be Aware! The Democratic Party now totally embraces socialsm

Most of the Democratic candidates have never held a job outside of the public sector. They have never missed a paycheck no matter how badly they messed up. What better credentials to have tell you what is good for you — after all, the govern- ment will take care of you because they know best.

Say goodbye to the Second Amendment. No one besides the government’s state police and criminals will have guns.

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Venezuela, once one of the richest nations, now has no food on the shelves, worthless money and the worst povery in this hemisphere. Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 Statistics show that Black, Latino communities suffering disproportionately from coronavirus By J. Edward Moreno However, the states with the highest The Hill numbers of cases in the country — such as Emerging statistics show black and Latino New York, New Jersey and Washington — communities are being disproportionately af- have yet to include race or ethnicity in their fected by the coronavirus pandemic, leading reports, despite including other demographic to pressure from lawmakers and others that information, such as age and gender. states release the racial breakdown of their The California Department of Public cases and deaths. Health, which has reported more than 14,000 Louisiana’s Department of Health on confi rmed cases of the virus and at least 343 Monday became one of the latest state enti- deaths, told The Hill that a racial breakdown ties to begin reporting a racial breakdown of of their cases “may be made available in the their cases. It showed black people account future.” New York City, which has become for 70 percent of coronavirus deaths in the the epicenter of the crisis in the U.S. and has state, despite making up just 32 percent of more cases than dozens of states, has not in- the population. cluded such information in its counts, either. “That deserves more attention, and we’re According to The New York Times, racial going to have to dig into that and see what we data for about 40 percent of U.S. cases is not can do to slow that trend down,” Louisiana available at all. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) said Monday, A spokesperson for New York City’s calling the fi gures in his state “disturbing.” of the Congressional Black Caucus Health symptoms,” Blackstock told reporters in a health department told The Hill that the city As of Tuesday morning, at least nine states Braintrust. conference call Monday. is moving from gathering data from “incom- and Washington, D.C., have included a racial Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), the chair- Taison Bell, a professor of medicine at plete” lab reports to electronic health records, breakdown of their coronavirus cases. Larger man of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the University of Virginia Medical School, which should render a racial breakdown of states with higher reported cases of the virus, noted that Latinos are disproportionately said that in places where coronavirus testing the city’s cases “in the near future.” Last as well as the Centers for Disease Control affected by conditions like heart disease and is scarce for minority communities there’s week, the Maryland Legislative Black Cau- and Prevention (CDC) and the Department diabetes and are already more likely to lack been a spike in related ailments. cus called for the state to produce racialized of Health and Human Services, have yet to access to health care. Castro also pointed out “We see in states that aren’t reporting on data in its coronavirus reports, which Gov. display that data in reports. that the astonishing numbers in Louisiana and racial demographics that there’s been a surge Larry Hogan (R) said is also not yet available Though Wisconsin as a state has not re- Milwaukee County still only account for the in patients dying from respiratory distress because private lab tests don’t report it. leased that data, Milwaukee County began people who were able to obtain tests, which and respiratory failure. These are diseases In Michigan and Illinois — two of the reporting the racial breakdown of cases are scarce. that [COVID-19] causes but they’re not earliest states to produce such data — Afri- Monday after ProPublica reported that Af- “Locally, we are already seeing evidence diagnosed as [COVID-19] because they’re can Americans account for about a third of rican Americans accounted for nearly half that communities of color, including im- unknown and aren’t tested,” Bell said. coronavirus cases and about 40 percent of of the cases and more than 80 percent of the migrant communities, have higher rates of Blackstock and Bell are two of 400 medi- deaths, even though that demographic only reported deaths there. coronavirus cases, even though testing is cal professionals who signed a letter from the makes up 15 and 14 percent, respectively, of This emerging disparity has led lawmak- still not widely available,” he said. “We also Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under the states’ total populations. ers and health professionals to call for a know that Latino communities are especially Law pressing the Department of Health and On Tuesday, Mississippi health offi cials complete racial breakdown of coronavirus vulnerable since they are more likely to be Human Services to release data on minority said “we’re seeing similar [data] here in cases and deaths in the country. un- or underinsured, do not have equal access access to coronavirus tests. Mississippi that it is impacting the African Democratic lawmakers a week ago sent to health care services and less than 1 in 5 The letter argues that racial data will help American community at a little higher rate.” a letter to Health and Human Services Sec- Latino workers can work from home.” ensure health care providers are in compli- In Chicago, black Americans account retary Alex Azar, asking the department to Uche Blackstock, CEO of Advancing ance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act for 68 percent of the city’s 118 deaths and collect racial and ethnic demographic data Health Equity, noted that a signifi cant por- of 1964 and Section 1557 of the Affordable 52 percent of the roughly 5,000 confi rmed on testing and treatment for the coronavirus. tion of the patients she sees as a practicing Care Act, which prohibit discrimination in coronavirus cases, despite making up just 30 As Congress begins to look into oversight on emergency physician in Brooklyn fall under federally funded health care institutions. percent of the city’s population, according to the country’s response to the pandemic, more that umbrella. A CDC offi cial told The Hill the agency data from the Chicago Department of Public lawmakers have followed suit. “I have seen in my waiting room mostly plans to release some fi gures based on race Health. “The data already released shows trou- black and brown patients who are essential and ethnicity as soon as this week. Surgeon “Those numbers take your breath away. bling trends for African Americans that workers and service workers who can’t af- General Jerome Adams said Tuesday that the They really do,” Chicago Mayor Lori Light- must be addressed to ensure public health,” ford to stay home. These are the ones that I CDC “should be, and are tracking this virus foot (D) said at a Monday news conference. said Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), chairwoman see presenting to the clinic with COVID-19 by different demographic groups.” “This is a call-to-action moment for all of us.” Trump criticizes WHO, calls it ‘very China centric’ By Morgan Chalfant coronavirus cases. zation’s actions had left the global The Hill “They need to come clean and community ill-prepared to combat President Trump on Tuesday another piece of this is, the WHO the virus. criticized the World Health Orga- has to stop covering for them. Trump’s criticism of the organi- nization (WHO) over its handling I think Dr. Tedros needs to step zation on Tuesday came days after of the coronavirus pandemic and down,” McSally told Fox Business Deborah Birx, who is coordinating called the organization “very China in an interview last week. “We need the federal government’s coronavi- centric.” to take some action to address this rus response efforts, noted during “The W.H.O. really blew it. For issue. It’s just irresponsible, it’s un- a briefi ng that the WHO said there some reason, funded largely by conscionable what they have done was no reason to implement a ban the United States, yet very China here while we have people dying on travel on Feb. 3 when discussing centric. We will be giving that a across the globe.” questions about what the global good look,” Trump tweeted Tues- Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has also community could have done better day morning, suggesting he would demanded the Senate Homeland to combat the virus. review the U.S. funding for the Security Committee launch an The WHO did not immediately WHO, a body of the United Nations The WHO has faced growing community had concluded that inquiry into WHO’s handling of return a request for comment on responsible for international public criticism from conservatives over China underreported its count of the virus, suggesting the organi- Tuesday. health. its response to the novel corona- “Fortunately I rejected their ad- virus as the United States grapples vice on keeping our borders open to with the pandemic. Critics have China early on. 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The Treasury Department is expected to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell request an additional $200 billion, sourc- (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday that he is working es told The Washington Post. A Treasury with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and spokesperson didn’t immediately respond Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer to a request for comment about the figure. (D-N.Y.) to approve additional funding later But Rubio said in a tweet that the program this week. would need between an additional $200 bil- “Congress needs to act with speed and lion to $250 billion. total focus to provide more money for this “Have asked @USTreasury to make for- uncontroversial bipartisan program. I will mal request for more money for #PPP today. work with Secretary Mnuchin and Leader Program still having some problems, but Schumer and hope to approve further fund- steadily improving. This trend will continue ing for the Paycheck Protection Program by Schumer & hopes to approve additional the requirements for applying for the federal & at current pace funds could exhaust MUCH unanimous consent or voice vote during the funding by voice vote during the Senate’s aid and a surge in applications that threatened SOONER than anyone anticipated,” he said. next scheduled Senate session on Thursday,” pro forma session this week,” he tweeted. to overwhelm the system. If the funding passes the Senate on Thurs- McConnell said in a statement. Congress included $350 billion in poten- Bank of America said Monday it had re- day, it would still need to clear the House. A spokesman for Senate Minority Leader tially forgivable small business loans in the ceived more than 178,000 applications worth Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the Senate $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package almost $33 billion, which is about 9.4 percent said on Tuesday that he’s discussed the Trea- Democratic leader “has not heard from” that passed late last month. The Paycheck of the total available in the program. sury’s forthcoming request with Mnuchin. McConnell, and that Sen. Ben Cardin (D- Protection Program provides loans for busi- The high level of interest has prompted “I support the Secretary’s request and Md.), the top Democrat on the small business nesses with up to 500 employees. Funding chatter within the administration and law- following the Senate’s approval, the House committee, has not heard from Sen. Marco could be turned into a grant, meaning it makers about needing to quickly approve should move swiftly to do the same and Rubio (R-Fla.), the committee chairman. wouldn’t have to be repaid, if it’s used for more funding. provide confidence to small businesses,” he The comments come after Sen. Marco expenses like payroll and rent and the busi- Senators are currently dispersed across the said in a statement. Rubio (R-Fla.) said the two Senate leaders ness retains its employees. country as part of a three-week recess. But A spokesman for House Speaker Nancy were working on passing more funding. The roll out of the program was rife with the Senate is scheduled to hold a brief session Pelosi (D-Calif.) didn’t immediately respond “[McConnell] is working with @Sen- stumbling blocks, including confusion about on Thursday, where a single senator could try to a request for comment. Trump confronts most difficult week yet in coronavirus battle By Morgan Chalfant authority to its full power and calls that safely reopening the country The Hill for the federal government to take should require a sustained reduction President Trump and his ad- on a larger role. in cases of COVID-19, widespread ministration are confronting the “You’ve got two problems: testing to monitor for new out- most difficult week yet of the novel One is that we’ve got a shortage breaks and assurances that hospital coronavirus outbreak as cases are of essential medical resources, systems will not be overwhelmed. expected to approach peak levels particularly personal protective “We have some surveillance in some of the hardest-hit areas of equipment for doctors and nurses in this country but nothing like the country. and, secondly, inefficient distribu- the level that looks like will be The administration is facing tion and supply chain at the state needed to prevent and contain any growing pressure to get medical and local level,” said Lawrence future outbreaks — and there is a supplies to states where hospitals Gostin, director of Georgetown real risk of future outbreaks,” said fear shortages, and critics say a University’s O’Neill Institute for Mark McClellan, the former FDA leadership vacuum has hurt the National and Global Health Law. director under the George W. Bush disbursement of critical resources. As the U.S. stares down a grim administration, who noted the risk The week ahead also will tell the week ahead, Trump has expressed of resurgence of the virus come fall. tale of whether the administration’s April 15. able” stress on the state hospital hope that the U.S. would soon turn a Osterholm criticized the ad- guidelines for social distancing Officials have urged the public system. corner and be able to begin opening ministration for not having a plan are working to flatten the curve of to heed social distancing guidelines Speaking to reporters Monday, parts of the country in order to get to address what is likely to be a infections. that call on Americans to avoid pub- Fauci described the developments the economy going again, suggest- months-long problem. He argued It all comes amid increased signs lic places, nonessential travel and out of New York as an encouraging ing keeping the nation shut down that officials need to develop a of fractures on the White House gatherings until the end of April. sign the mitigation efforts were for too long could have a worse strategy that allows young people team, including a report of a battle Anthony Fauci, the govern- working. effect than the virus itself. who are less susceptible to the virus over a controversial coronavirus ment’s top infectious disease ex- Yet other hot spots have emerged The forced closures caused by and individuals who have already treatment between economic and pert, told reporters Sunday that in New Jersey, Louisiana, Michigan the coronavirus have devastated cleared the infection to return to health experts in the administration. the country could begin to see a and Illinois, suggesting a long battle businesses and workers across the society. Trump has warned the country flattening of the curve of infection ahead. country, with an unprecedented 6.6 “We are in the first inning of a should prepare for a difficult two- in the next two weeks but that it was A Department of Health and million Americans filing for unem- nine-inning game, and I hope to hell week period that will be filled with entering a difficult period. Human Services inspector general ployment just last week. we’re not going into extra innings,” death. But he’s also sought to strike “If we start seeing now is a flat- report issued Monday said hospitals Still, public health experts say Osterholm said. an optimistic tone by pointing to a tening or a stabilization of cases, countrywide reported serious short- “light at the end of the tunnel” while what you’re hearing about potential ages of tests for the coronavirus and reviving rhetoric about the need to light at the end of the tunnel doesn’t protective equipment at the end of get the country back to work. take away from the fact that tomor- March. The president dismissed the “We’re going to have a rough row or the next day is going to look report as “wrong” during Monday’s week,” Trump told reporters at really bad,” Fauci said. briefing and questioned the back- Monday evening’s White House The White House is tracking ground of the inspector general. briefing. “But there is tremendous data at the state and county level in Trump has employed the De- light at the end of the tunnel.” order to monitor increases in cases fense Production Act (DPA) to The novel coronavirus as of and medical equipment needs. force companies to ramp up pro- Monday afternoon had infected New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo duction and to prevent the hoarding more than 350,000 Americans and (D) said Monday that the death toll of critical supplies, and on Sunday resulted in more than 10,000 do- had remained flat for two days and he announced officials would send mestic deaths, according to Johns that hospitalizations are down in the ventilators to New Jersey, Louisi- Hopkins University. state, which is the epicenter of the ana, Michigan, Illinois and Massa- Other experts warn that as sad virus in the U.S. chusetts. The administration is also and difficult as the next two weeks “Those are all good signs and redistributing ventilators provided are going to be, the nation faces again would suggest a possible flat- by the state of California to other months of struggle. tening of the curve,” Cuomo said areas in need. “One of the things that is not during his daily press conference, Still, Trump has faced persistent only disappointing but frankly though he spoke of an “unsustain- criticism for not using the DPA shocks me is the lack of realism that we have about this situation,” said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the Univer- sity of Minnesota. “Everyone is living for the next press briefing or the next tweet and not really Meet the “real” Ben Childs understanding what the long-term impact is here.” Before you cast your vote on Family Court judge The White House is using a candidates in Department G think twice and learn model produced by Christopher about the real Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben Murray of the Institute for Health Childs, a real estate and family attorney in Clark Metrics and Evaluation at the Uni- versity of Washington that projects County. daily deaths across the country Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben Childs, betrayed will peak on April 16 at more than his “pro-bono” client for a few dollars with the ap- 3,100, while the domestic use of 702-262-0703 medical resources will peak on proval of the presiding judge, the Honorable District Court Judge Robert Barr, and with the blessings of Leftist Democrat Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who is the Nevada State Bar, which is famous for not an- highly political and hates the Second Amendment, responded, swering complaints from abused litigants. “For the record, Bernie Sanders, Fidel & Raul Castro, their mur- He’ll be in the pocket of the largest donated attor- dering regime, and co-conspirators have never had a redeeming neys, not those appearing before him. quality, ZERO. They worked on literacy programs in a State His own daughter yelled at him during his child that controls everything available for reading, in essence, liter- custody procedure, saying, “I hate you, I hate you!” acy was a path to indoctrination. “I remember my high school We request that his ex-wife’s boyfriend be ques- history teacher trying to feed us the literacy achievement line,” tioned about what he knows and saw in the home Acevedo continued. “My response to him was I would rather be of this candidate, Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben unread than to spend a lifetime reading the communist/socialists propaganda the Cuban government provided.” Childs, while living with the former Mrs. Childs. ART ACEVEDO Paid Political Advertisement by the Las Vegas Tribune Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 Momentum grows to change medical supply chain from China By Olivia Beavers and put people back to work,” she General Electric to manufacture The Hill said. ventilators at its plant in Michigan, Calls are growing for the U.S. Moving manufacturing back to where it aims to “produce 50,000 to reduce its dependence on China the U.S. could prove a rough tran- of the vitally needed units within for key medicines and supplies as sition, coming nearly 20 years after 100 days and up to 30,000 a month Americans face widespread short- China effectively pushed the U.S. thereafter as needed.” ages in the midst of the coronavirus out of the scene. Some of the companies that the pandemic. And experts have described a government is leaning on to help While the U.S. supply chain’s domino effect in the U.S. of China address the shortage are also find- heavy reliance on Beijing for taking over the global production of ing themselves the subject of the medical manufacturing has been key chemicals used in drugs. president’s wrath. glaringly apparent for roughly two Shortly after the U.S. opened up Trump on Thursday announced decades, both lawmakers and ad- free trade with China in the early that he would use the DPA to com- ministration officials say the virus 2000s, the last U.S. aspirin plant pel 3M, a multinational company has exposed just how vulnerable closed in 2002. The last vitamin C that produces equipment for health the country is as it leans on China Their concerns followed the ers, the coronavirus serves as a call plants shuttered around the same care workers, to make more respi- and other nations to help provide 2019 annual report from the to action. time, and then the last penicillin rator masks. He later took to Twitter the tools necessary to combat the U.S.-China Economic and Secu- “If you withhold medicine, plant closed in 2004. The Chinese to attack the company in what ap- pathogen. rity Review Commission, which you’re basically threatening to kill industry, heavily subsidized by peared to be an effort to pressure it Peter Navarro, President warned Congress that U.S. con- the American people. If that is not a the government, put its medical to stop exporting masks to Canada Trump’s economic adviser, pledged sumers, including the military, are warning, I don’t know what is,” said products in global markets while and Latin America, warning that this week that the United States “heavily dependent” on China for Rosemary Gibson, a senior adviser keeping costs low in order to drive 3M “will have a big price to pay.” would move away from its reliance drugs and active pharmaceutical at The Hastings Center. out competition, experts say. “The narrative we are not doing on other nations and toward build- ingredients (APIs), arguing that this “What we’re learning from that Now, companies and manu- everything we can to maximize ing up its own capabilities to pro- “presents economic and national is that no matter how many treaties facturers are scrambling to obtain delivery of respirators in our home duce drugs and medical supplies. security risks.” you have, no matter how many alli- chemicals that are in short supply. country, nothing could be further “One of the things that this But the U.S. also relies on China ances, no matter how many phone In addition to the military deliv- from the truth,” 3M CEO Mike crisis has taught us, sir, is that we for key supplies such as masks and calls, when push comes to shove ering needed supplies, the Trump Roman told CNN in response to the are dangerously overdependent on gowns to help protect health care you run the risk, as a nation, of not administration and state govern- president’s blast. a global supply chain,” Navarro professionals from contracting dis- having what you need,” echoed ments have employed a series of The scramble within the U.S. said during a White House press ease as they treat infected patients. Navarro, who oversees trade and methods to help address the short- also comes as Beijing is facing briefing, standing next to Trump. The Congressional Research manufacturing policy for the ad- age, including leaning on foreign accusations of concealing infor- “Never again should we rely on the Service in a report released last ministration. countries and U.S. businesses to mation about the initial COVID-19 rest of the world for our essential month said that last year China Navarro said once the coronavi- bring supplies from overseas outbreak, with Chinese officials medicines and countermeasures.” supplied 30 percent of U.S. imports rus crisis passes, federal agencies The federal government and pri- downplaying the severity of the Trump has also indicated he is of medical personal protective such as the Veterans Affairs Depart- vate companies have teamed up to virus and denying that it could be seeking further independence on equipment, which is in dangerously ment and the Defense Department help bring aid from other countries transmitted between humans in supplies, emphasizing in a Thurs- short supply in parts of the country. should prepare for future crises to the U.S. in what is called Project early January. Those actions could day meeting with pharmaceutical Altogether, the U.S. imported by stocking up on items such as AirBridge. A spokesperson from have contributed to many deaths, companies that the virus “shows the more than $12.7 billion worth of medicines, masks and ventilators. the Federal Emergency Manage- researchers say, because other importance of bringing manufactur- pharmaceuticals and antibiotics, He also indicated that the Food and ment Agency said Wednesday that countries, including the U.S., lost ing back to America so that we are medical devices and food products Drug Administration would need to this project has coordinated four precious time to prepare for the producing, at home, the medicines from China in 2018, according to work quickly to approve medical shipments since March 29, with impact of the virus. and equipment and everything else Rubio, who wrote a February op-ed manufacturing so that the U.S. more arriving daily. Adding to the scrutiny, that we need to protect the public’s warning about the U.S.’s reliance can compete with other countries Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Bloomberg News reported Wednes- health.” on China. that have cheaper labor and fewer Baker (R), meanwhile, appealed day that a classified U.S. intelli- The concern is bipartisan. Three He noted that these numbers do regulations. to New England Patriots owner gence community report given to Senate Democrats backed legis- not reflect APIs. China is believed And while some experts have Robert Kraft to help secure a supply the White House showed China lation put forward by Sen. Marco to supply roughly 80 percent of raised concerns about the cost-ef- shipment from China as the short- has purposely reported false data Rubio (R-Fla.) last month that APIs to the U.S. fectiveness of moving medical age in his state became dire. On about its number of coronavirus advocates for the U.S. to reprior- Experts say the U.S. is already manufacturing back to the U.S., Thursday, the New England Patriots cases and deaths. itize its productive capability in learning the risks of this depen- others have argued that not only team plane arrived in Massachu- So while officials are calling order to achieve less supply chain dence the hard way: empty shelves will there be major health and setts carrying more than 1.2 million for the supply chain to be retooled, dependence on China, particularly of medicine that won’t get filled as national security benefits, but the N95 masks from Shenzhen, China. some experts are also warning that as it relates to products used in the fast as they need to be. U.S. also will see great gains both The U.S. government is also Beijing must first take responsi- federal health care system. In a further sign of how vul- economically and in quality of the pressing more private companies to bility for its early handling of the Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) nerable the U.S. is, more than 50 drugs it produces. adapt their supply chains to produce virus, particularly as infection rates and others previously raised con- countries, including the U.K. and Generic drugs can be made more the needed supplies at home. Trump surpass 1 million people globally cerns about such reliance in early India, have imposed some sort of quickly, more cheaply and with has even made use of the rarely and 258,000 confirmed cases in the December, urging Defense Sec- export ban on essential medicines real-time quality control, all while deployed Defense Production Act United States. retary Mark Esper in a letter to amid the pandemic. producing more jobs, said Gibson, (DPA) to compel American man- “It is irresponsible on our part “address the dangers posed by this And in state-run media outlets, who is an author of “China Rx: Ex- ufacturers to turn their production to simply go back to business as reliance on foreign drug makers,” China has threatened to withhold posing the Risks of America’s De- lines against COVID-19. usual,” said Michael Auslin, a months before the coronavirus grew medicine from the U.S. pendence on China for Medicine.” Ford announced on Monday distinguished research fellow at into a pandemic. To many experts and policymak- “We can revitalize our economy that it would be teaming up with Stanford’s Hoover Institution. Grisham leaves role as White House press secretary By Brett Samuels sion to President Trump’s accessi- ited access to certain outlets. Grish- uproar again last week by inviting and Morgan Chalfant bility and her belief that reporters am suspended a Playboy reporter’s One America News Network to at- The Hill used the briefings as “theatre” to hard pass last summer, citing a tend coronavirus press briefings as Stephanie Grisham is leaving boost their profile. lack of decorum at a Rose Garden her guest, even though doing so vi- her position as White House press She stirred controversy on a few event attended by pro-Trump social olated social distancing policies put secretary after less than a year on occasions when she granted or lim- media personalities. She caused an in place for public health reasons. the job, according to two people familiar with the matter. She is expected to return to her Kayleigh McEnany to take over original post representing first lady Melania Trump. as White House press secretary Grisham, who replaced Sarah By Brett Samuels from and sparring with reporters Huckabee Sanders in June, will and Jonathan Easley for up to two hours each evening. leave her position without ever The Hill The White House announced having conducted a White House Kayleigh McEnany is leaving earlier Tuesday that Grisham would briefing. Her departure follows the the coming days and I will stay President Trump’s reelection cam- depart as press secretary to return arrival of President Trump’s new in the West Wing to help with a paign to serve as the new White to the East Wing as the first lady’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, who smooth transition for as long as House press secretary, two sources chief of staff and spokeswoman. is said to be interviewing potential needed.” confirmed on Tuesday. Grisham’s legacy as press secre- replacements. Her West Wing exit, which The former Republican Nation- tary is largely defined by her lack of Grisham worked on Trump’s was first reported by CNN, comes al Committee spokeswoman and visibility. She did not hold a single 2016 presidential campaign and amid talk of a broader staff shake the current spokeswoman for the press briefing, nor did she engage in served as the first lady’s commu- up under Meadows. Jessica Ditto, Trump campaign will take over for gaggles with reporters on camera, nications director. She retained another communications aide, an- outgoing press secretary Stephanie something deputy press secretary her role in the East Wing and was nounced last month she would be Grisham. Hogan Gidley, White House coun- named White House communica- leaving for the private sector. McEnany, 31, has long been a ministration. She follows Grisham, selor Kellyanne Conway and top tions director upon being elevated Meadows is said to be inter- fierce defender of the president in Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Sean economic adviser Larry Kudlow to the position of Trump’s press ested in having Alyssa Farah, a television interviews and through Spicer. Both Grisham and Spicer do regularly. secretary. former House Freedom Caucus the campaign. She was a frequent lasted less than a year in the job. The outgoing press secretary She will return to the East spokeswoman and the current press presence on the campaign trail, The role of press secretary has did appear frequently on Fox News Wing to serve as Melania Trump’s secretary for the Pentagon, serve as appearing at Trump rallies and been difficult for McEnany’s pre- programs, where she was occasion- spokeswoman and chief of staff White House press secretary. participating in events for the group decessors, as Trump has long been ally asked about the lack of brief- effective immediately, the first Grisham was Trump’s third Women for Trump. viewed as his own spokesman. He ings. She attributed the decision to lady said in a statement issued later press secretary, following Sanders A formal announcement is ex- has commandeered the daily coro- Trump’s accessibility and her belief Tuesday morning. and former Republican National “I am excited to welcome Steph- Committee communications direc- pected later Tuesday. navirus task force briefings in re- that reporters used the briefings as anie back to the team in this new tor Sean Spicer. The New York Times first re- cent weeks, often taking questions “theatre” to boost their profiles. role,” the first lady said. “She has Grisham’s legacy as press secre- ported the news. The addition of McEnany is been a mainstay and true leader tary is largely defined by her lack of Left-wing CNN commentator in the Administration from even part of a broader overhaul of the visibility. She did not hold a single Ana Navarro tweeted: before day one, and I know she will press briefing, nor did she engage in White House press shop under new excel as Chief of Staff.” gaggles with reporters on camera, chief of staff Mark Meadows. The “Castro regime’s been in power Lindsey Reynolds stepped down something deputy press secretary changes come at a critical moment in Cuba for +60 yrs. w/o free as Melania Trump’s chief of staff Hogan Gidley, White House coun- for the administration as it works to elections. They’ve killed, earlier this week to spend more selor Kellyanne Conway and top combat the coronavirus pandemic. jailed, tortured thousands. They time with her family, according to economic adviser Larry Kudlow Her arrival also underscores the confiscated assets, expelled the statement. do regularly. increasing focus on the president’s priests and nuns… And let’s be “I continue to be honored to The outgoing press secretary reelection as one of his top cam- clear, Cubans weren’t exact- paign surrogates becomes the face serve both the President and First did appear frequently on Fox News ly communicating by grunts. Lady in the Administration,” Grish- of the White House press shop. programming, where she was oc- Most knew how to read.” am said in a statement. “My re- McEnany will be the fourth casionally asked about the lack of ANA NAVARRO placements will be announced in briefings. She attributed the deci- press secretary of the Trump ad- April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Why a national quarantine will not be the solution to the coronavirus By Jonathan Turley and responsibility to prepare for and address In Chicago, residents are being told they health emergencies. will face jail if found exercising outdoors. In Yet even state orders can contravene Washington, residents are also being threat- liberties ranging from the right to travel, ened with jail for violating lockdown orders. the right to association, and the right to due In Rhode Island, officials are looking for New process. None are absolute, but contravening Yorkers to forcibly quarantine them. While such rights requires high burdens that often President Trump has shelved his consider- involve compelling interests, which are easy ation of an enforceable quarantine of New in a pandemic, and narrow tailoring of gov- York, there have been new calls for him to ernment actions, which is more difficult with order a national quarantine of the country. For a blanket ban on travel. A man was arrested his part, Governor Andrew Cuomo declared last week for holding a “coronavirus party” that any national quarantine of his state would in violation of the New Jersey Emergency be a “federal declaration of war on states.” and Temporary Acts. Such actions are likely Such rhetoric on both sides outstrips the to be upheld as long as the state can show an legal realities of government options to con- immediate danger to the public from viral tain a contagious outbreak. While Supreme transmissions. Court Justice Robert Jackson famously de- Such state interests can even trounce clared “the Constitution is not a suicide pact,” religious exercise. New York Mayor Bill De it is also not carte blanche for the federal Blasio warned the Jewish community to stop government to bar the exercise of protected a nurse who worked with Ebola patients in Control,” reserves the right of the Centers holding minyanim, a gathering of worshipers rights in a pandemic. Quarantines have a Sierra Leone, was ordered into a mandatory for Disease Control and Prevention “to take for prayers, as a threat to public health. The controversial history in the United States, quarantine by New Jersey officials. She sued such measures to prevent such spread of the problem is personified by Tony Spell, a pastor with many lingering legal questions. the state, and the complaint was dropped in diseases” deemed reasonably necessary. in Louisian who defied authorities by holding The term “quarantine” is often used a settlement in which the state agreed to use But there is no express authority for do- services with 1,000 followers of his Life loosely by politicians and pundits referring such powers only when medically necessary. mestic quarantines on the federal level. The Tabernacle Church. Spell, who has claimed to widely different actions. What some In contrast, quarantines involve the confine- federal government has long claimed the to cure such things as cancer, questioned why ment of large numbers of people through authority to order quarantines as part of its describe as quarantine orders during prior Walmart can stay open but not his church. The lockdowns and travel bans. It derives from jurisdiction over interstate commerce, and a outbreaks were actually isolation orders answer is obvious. Walmart cannot get food “cordon sanitaire,” a term associated with a president can cite national security authority limiting people with known or suspected to people through the internet, but churches 19th century order by the Duke of Richelieu for some public health measures. Thus, the contagious conditions. Isolation orders have can hold online services in emergencies. blocking Spaniards from entering France national transportation system, including the existed for centuries and present less of a There are, however, striking contradic- during a yellow fever outbreak. interstate and railway systems, can be used legal challenge, since the person is deemed tions under the Constitution. The federal Unquestionably, Trump issued the same as chokepoints to restrict travel between the a public health risk. government can stop televangelist Jim The need for isolation orders is personified type of directive as the Duke of Richelieu states. Bakker from selling a “silver sol liquid” as a in the case of Mary Mallon, better known by barring entry from countries like China. Indeed, the federal government can effec- coronavirus cure, but it cannot stop a minister as the infamous Typhoid Mary. She was a Presidents have enhanced authority over tively shut down interstates by simply creat- promising that faith alone will heal or protect dangerous combination of asymptomatic our borders, and such limits on international ing checkpoints for medical examinations. followers, even though such assurances can and amoral. Despite a long line of deaths and travel are specifically contemplated in laws The Centers for Disease Control and Pre- discourage people from seeking medical help illnesses in households where she worked as and regulations governing pandemics. What vention director has authority to quarantine or engaging in preventive measures. a cook, Mallon refused to accept or address Cuomo described as a “civil war kind of anyone “reasonably believed to be infected Courts are likely to be deferential to quar- the fact that she was a “super spreader.” She discussion” is the notion of a federal quar- with a quarantinable communicable disease antine orders by state authorities, and even was forcibly isolated twice by New York antine line around a state, as opposed to in a qualifying stage and is moving or about limited orders by federal authorities. There authorities. The first time she was confined around the country. The analogy is more apt to move from a state into another state.” A is room at the elbows in the Constitution to for three years until she agreed not to work than one might think, since an outbreak like white jacketed official from the agency with deal with emergencies, but the countervail- as a cook. the coronavirus can create a type of warfare a thermometer at a tollbooth can do wonders ing demands of such rights as association She soon grew unhappy working for between the states. The Rhode Island hunt in slowing traffic. and religious exercise grow quickly with lower wages as a laundress, however, and for fleeing New Yorkers reflects the fears of The problem is that a national or regional returned to cooking as Mary Brown. For other states like Florida of a wider outbreak quarantine is designed to confine people who time. More importantly, the efficacy of such five more years, she spread typhoid with spread by a line of Mary Mallons caravaning do not have symptoms, a fact that would lead orders depends greatly on the cooperation of a vengeance until again put into forced from New York. to immediate challenges. Yet as shown in virtually everyone in a population. Not even confinement, where she remained until her The federal government has a great deal the Hickox case, any legal challenges would the federal government can keep a large pop- death with typhoid bacteria still evident in of authority to order increased production likely take longer than the period of the quar- ulation in effective lockdown unless people her body. Mallon is the ultimate justification of materials and other measures supporting antine. On a practical level, quarantines are are willing to stay in lockdown. That means for involuntary isolation orders. She not only the states during a pandemic. The Centers most successful for limited areas and limited the key to containment is persuasion rather refused to yield to health officials but, when for Disease Control and Prevention has the periods. States and cities have greater author- than coercion. apprehended the last time, was delivering express authority to quarantine suspected ity to impose and enforce lockdown orders, as * * * * * food to a friend. carriers of a disease or virus. Yet federal the Constitution leaves public health powers Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor Isolation orders have been used throughout regulations contain highly generalized and largely in their hands. Indeed, the model of Public Interest Law at George Washington history for contagions, from the Spanish flu untested language for action. One rule enti- pandemic plans reaffirm that governors, not University. You can find his updates online @ to tuberculosis. Six years ago, Kaci Hickox, tled “Measure in Event of Inadequate Local the president, hold the primary authority JonathanTurley. Coronavirus: It’s time to get real about the misleading data By Keith Naughton data and historical evidence. Like and the public should accept the There is no doubt about it: The all statistical techniques, the models uncertainty inherent in the ranges numbers are just not right. Whether are dependent on the data. There’s of predictions in these models. diagnosed cases, deaths, projec- an old saying in computer science: Hold the praise for outliers tions, much of the data you see Garbage In, Garbage Out. If you Germany got quite a lot of praise about the coronavirus is misleading have poor data, your results will be for how the country has handled the — it’s just a matter of how far off unreliable no matter how sophisti- outbreak based on a single statistic: the numbers really are. cated your statistical modeling is. its low mortality rate. High levels How the data on coronavirus is What does this have to do with of testing, a superior health care presented and discussed is a serious coronavirus? Due to the uncertainty system, and better preparation sup- problem, as efforts to contain the of the data we have (true number of posedly led to Germany’s stunning pandemic — and support for those infections, true mortality rate) and success. efforts — are based on the math of the myriad of factors that will de- It sure is nice to be number one transmission. Far-reaching public termine the ultimate toll on human — too bad it didn’t last. policy decisions are made based not So how many have likely been porting no new local transmissions health and the economy (extent of In just five days, from March only on data but on public demands infected in the United States? soon after the Xi visit. Does anyone compliance with social distancing, 26 to March 31, Germany saw its as shaped by the data presented Estimates range from a few really believe this? ability of the health system to keep mortality rate rise to 1.08 percent, to the public. The public needs to hundred thousand up to just under The timing is too tidy, and up, availability of medical supplies, putting it behind several developed know the truth to have confidence 2 million with a median of 362,000 there’s mounting evidence to be etc.), any model is going to have countries including Norway (0.84 in those policy decisions — even if as of March 26. skeptical. a high degree of uncertainty to its percent), Israel (0.44 percent), the truth means that there is a great In a Reuters poll 2.3 percent of In a closed society with a per- conclusions. Czechia (0.94 percent) Australia deal of uncertainty which will not respondents claim they have been vasive surveillance state, getting at Consider the University of (0.42 percent), and even tiny Cro- be resolved for some time. diagnosed as having the virus — the truth is a major challenge, but Washington model. The headline atia (0.69 percent) — countries that Fundamentally, the problem that’s 4.8 million adults. Now, that media sources from Hong Kong and figure of predicted deaths as 81,000 fall behind Germany in almost all is that people — and the news is people at least in part making a Japan as well as The Guardian have is just the middle value or most the measures used by Politico to media — don’t like uncertainty self-diagnosis, but the experts in pieced together enough indepen- likely outcome from a range of “explain” German brilliance. The and demand exact answers even behavior and statistics who spoke to dent sources to cast serious doubt 38,000 to 162,000 deaths. What German rate has since continued when there are none to be had. The Reuters consider the survey results on China’s claims. International researchers have (appropriately) to rise. result too often is bad numbers, a much better approximation of media sources not under the thumb done is run the model multiple That Germany’s numbers would bad reporting and a disillusioned the true level of contagion than the of the government indicate a much times, entering a series of different become more “normal” should not public when the numbers turn out “confirmed cases” statistic. higher number of cases and contin- assumptions. The better commu- be surprising. When you consider to be off-base. Deaths are also likely under- ued local transmission — whether nities do reducing transmissibility the best analogs for Germany Let’s tackle four of the current estimated. Since most deaths are by refusing to test even symptom- and providing care, the lower the — adjacent wealthy Germanic/ data and analysis problems. linked to additional health condi- atic patients, manipulating data or predicted deaths — but we don’t Scandinavian countries (Austria, The number of actual cases tions, that leaves multiple options outright undercounting. know how well different commu- Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, is far higher than the num- for official cause of death. Further, Again, the same holds true for nities will actually do. So, there’s Switzerland) — the nation does not ber of ‘confirmed cases’ overwhelmed hospitals set a prior- reported deaths. a range. stand out, at least in a positive way. First off, the “confirmed cases” ity on care, not on data collection. Given the Chinese government’s The university is predicting the Germany is older than any country statistic ubiquitously reported every That does not mean deaths are 10 refusal to allow entry and access pandemic will subside in June, but in Europe (age is a strong predictor day is just that — only the cases that times higher, but the number of to outside observers, its expulsion that is also part of a range and based of coronavirus mortality). Its health have been definitively confirmed actual deaths from the virus is likely of journalists from America’s top on specific assumptions and their care system’s general ranking is by testing. The vast majority of higher than the number of reported news outlets — the New York estimation of current data. lower than all but Sweden. people have not been — and likely “confirmed” deaths. Times, the Wall Street Journal and The news media is making a It is a serious mistake to take will not be — tested: That includes Bottom line: It’s worse than the the Washington Post — and its critical mistake in reporting exact an outlier like Germany and auto- people who contracted the virus and numbers suggest. utter lack of external independent numbers and predicted dates in- matically assume that it should be had mild or few symptoms or have It’s not just the United States. accountability, we will likely never stead of the range of possibilities. the norm. This is a typical problem recovered without hospitalization. One study estimates that infections know the true toll of the virus on Any specific prediction is de- amongst reporters who understand For weeks now, for the most part, in China in January were over China. pendent on a series of equally spe- little about statistics. Outliers are only the most severe cases were six times higher than the official The only thing we can safely cific assumptions and estimations called “outliers” for a reason. They tested, which means many people reports. Which brings us to the conclude is that China’s numbers of what the true extent of infection usually denote some set of unusual, who had or have the disease are second point… are fraudulent. might be. The models would be non-replicable circumstances, data undercounted, if counted at all. China is lying Statistical model results are better if China provided factual errors or, in this case, an arbitrary That number is a big deal, as those On March 10, Chinese Presi- badly misunderstood information on their experience, point in time where the data is with mild cases can still transmit dent Xi Jinping made a triumphant Statistical models are not magic but that is not — and will not — be incomplete. (even before they develop any victory lap at the origination point boxes — they simply provide pre- the case. The bottom line: When a partic- symptoms). of the pandemic. China started re- dictions based on currently known Bottom line: Both the media (See Naughton, Page 12) Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Can the president declare martial law in response to coronavirus? By Joseph Nunn If violent riots were to break out whether the military’s actions Recently, a rumor that President across the United States due to pan- under martial law have crossed a Trump would impose martial law ic over COVID-19, the president constitutional line. The Supreme in response to the COVID-19 pan- could deploy federal troops under Court did exactly that in the case demic went viral. The story gained the Insurrection Act to suppress of Hawaii. Without setting aside the enough traction that the National them. But that seems unlikely. Even martial law declaration itself, the Security Council stepped in to countries worst hit by the pandemic Court overturned the convictions reassure the public it was fake. But have not seen significant civil un- of every civilian who had been tried Americans, used to dystopian films rest. If mass riots were to take place, by a military court while the islands featuring government takeovers there would still be no need for were under martial law. of quiet civilian life, still wonder: federal troops to displace civilian Judges typically allow the gov- Could it happen here? authorities, as opposed to merely ernment greater flexibility in a crisis The answer is probably no — at assisting them. In other words, there and will weigh the government’s least under circumstances as they would be no legitimate reason to interest in public health and safety now stand. declare martial law. heavily when balancing it against The president’s power to declare The legal framework changes intrusions on civil liberties. That martial law is not nearly as broad as when one shifts to the state level. doesn’t mean those liberties disap- rumors suggest. The states’ powers The Posse Comitatus Act does not pear. It is unlikely, for example, that are greater, but they too are subject only if Congress has authorized it. relief supplies after Hurricane apply to the states’ use of their own courts would uphold the use of the to important restrictions. This was the case in Hawaii. Katrina. More recently, they have National Guard forces. Whether a military to enforce quarantines only Nonetheless, uncertainties in the Because the power to declare been tasked with performing non- state can use its militia to assist on certain ethnic groups. law show the need for Congress and martial law comes from Congress, law enforcement duties in support with civilian law enforcement and While martial law is not the state legislatures to clarify the scope Congress controls when, where and of immigration enforcement at the whether it can go further and de- unbounded power that we often and limits of martial law. how it may be used. It can even southern border. clare martial law depends on what see portrayed in popular culture, The concept of “martial law” take the power away. One limit And several laws create excep- its own constitution and laws allow. the public fears it sparks highlight is not well understood, let alone Congress has placed on martial law tions to the Posse Comitatus Act’s Many states’ laws authorize much a real issue: The Supreme Court defined, in American law. It usually — and on the domestic deployment general rule. The most important broader use of the military than is has left many questions about mar- refers to military forces taking over of the military more broadly — is of these is the Insurrection Act. It permitted under federal law. tial law unanswered, and the laws the functions of ordinary civilian the Posse Comitatus Act. This law allows the president, at the request That does not mean governors passed by Congress and the states government. The key words are generally bars federal troops from of a state’s governor or legislature, can do whatever they want. The leave too much room to exploit “taking over.” Although the mil- participating in domestic law en- to use federal troops to suppress U.S. Constitution still applies under these uncertainties. itary often provides support and forcement activities, such as arrests an insurrection in that state. The martial law. The states must comply Once the immediate health cri- assistance for certain activities and detentions. It is not, however, president may also deploy troops with its requirements and with the sis has passed, Congress and state performed by civilian authorities an absolute prohibition on domestic without a state’s request if an requirements in their own con- legislatures should revisit these — such as carrying out search-and- military deployment. “unlawful obstruction,” domestic stitutions. Although the Supreme laws in order to clarify — and ap- rescue missions in the aftermath The Posse Comitatus Act does violence or similar civil unrest is Court has said that courts can- propriately limit — when, where of a natural disaster — actual dis- not prevent federal troops from as- creating barriers to execution of not second-guess whether a state and how martial law may be used. placement of civilian government sisting civilian authorities in ways the law. Troops may be used either governor’s declaration of martial Until this happens, rumors and mis- represents a dramatic departure that do not involve law enforce- to assist local law enforcement or, law is necessary, they can review information about this frightening from normal practice. ment. Federal troops can help with if necessary, to supplant them. In whether the actions taken under executive power will continue. But it has happened. a wide range of disaster response the latter case, the act authorizes that declaration are constitutionally * * * * * There was a period in Ameri- efforts without violating the act, a form of martial law, triggered by permissible. Joseph Nunn is a Fellow in the can history when martial law was such as when they were deployed vague criteria and with few clear This is also true at the feder- Brennan Center for Justice’s Liber- relatively common. Between 1857 to clean up debris and distribute constraints on its use. al level: The courts can review ty and National Security Program. and 1945, martial law was declared 70 times in the United States. In most cases, a state governor im- posed it on a city, county or group of counties. This was sometimes in response to violent civil unrest but more often to break strikes on behalf of business interests. These declarations lasted anywhere from days to years. Martial law was last declared in the United States in 1966, when the governor of Califor- nia imposed it to suppress unrest in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco after a white police officer shot a black teenager. The federal government has declared martial law too, though far less frequently. Most recently, Hawaii was placed under martial law for the majority of World War II. The U.S. Army controlled every aspect of civilian life on the islands, from criminal justice to curbside trash removal. The Supreme Court has ad- dressed martial law in only a handful of cases and has offered little clear guidance about where the authority to declare it comes from. At the federal level, some scholars have argued that the pres- ident has inherent authority under the Constitution to declare martial law. The more persuasive view is that the president (or certain sub- ordinates) can declare martial law Naughton (Continued from Page 11) ular statistic stands out, that number bears extra scrutiny and skepticism. Don’t automatically assume there is some kind of secret genius-level thinking happening. Conclusion There is still a great deal we don’t know about the current state of the coronavirus pandemic, much less the future course of it. But there are three conclusions we can make right now: 1) The number of infected peo- ple both in the U.S. and the world is much, much higher than the “confirmed cases” statistic; 2) All predictions about the future course of the pandemic are highly uncertain and are ultimately dependent on how vigilant commu- nities and individuals are being; 3) No country had or has a secret magic solution. As repetitive and trite as it sounds, low or no social contact, proper hygiene and personal re- sponsibility remain the best prac- tices for everyone. * * * * * Keith Naughton, Ph.D., co-founder of Silent Majority Strat- egies, is a public affairs consultant who specialized in Pennsylvania judicial elections. Follow him on Twitter @KNaughton711 April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13

A governmentE big enough toditorials give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Dictator or not Dictator… To be or not to be A little history: In February 1962, President Kennedy imposed a trade embargo on Cuba because of the Castro regime’s ties to the Soviet Union. Pursuant to the Presi- dent’s directive, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued the Cuban Import Regulations. On July 9, 1963, OFAC issued a more com- prehensive set of prohibitions, the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, which effectively banned travel by prohibiting any transactions with Cuba. The embargo never worked because it was never enforced in its totality allowing American citizens to travel to the Above and beyond the call of duty: Are we island in many different ways creating a pattern of everyone fooling everyone. expected to be caregivers to the homeless? Cubans moved to the United States under the false pre- By Perly Viasmensky other drug paraphernalia, without any assistance from There is a subject I would like to share with whoever the city or the Councilwoman for that Ward who so tense of political asylum, but six months after being accepted wants to read it now and understand. emphatically defends those homeless individuals. in the United States as a political exile they traveled back I am anticipating that a parasite (we all know who We need to accept the fact that all those homeless to their native nation. he is) who is always criticizing me for writing things people receive a check from the government deposited Normally when someone asks for political asylum it’s against homeless people (instead of understanding that in a bank account from which they can retrieve their because their life is in danger in their country of origin and my comments are against the behavior of the home- funds with a debit card they all have. (If Ms. Diaz less), is going to be standing up to disagree with my can prove that I am wrong about that, I would love they are not allowed to travel to that country or they lose comments now, but what I am about to share with all to hear from her — but lack of funds still should not their political exile status. of you is the truth, and nothing but the truth. grant anyone permission to pee and defecate all over Today we are all facing the same problem, the same di- Maybe, just maybe, the Councilwoman of Ward private property.) lemma with the Coronavirus home seclusion by not obeying 3, Olivia Diaz, who is always in favor of homeless Last week we had an incident on our property, which the orders given to us by the government. people, can learn something from this article of mine. all of a sudden became a “maternity ward” when a Either we stay home or we are not staying home, but we My business location in downtown Las Vegas, in homeless woman was in labor, not in any other place the jurisdiction of Olivia Diaz, very specifically attracts down the street from our location, but on our own cannot have it both ways. homeless people. There are numerous businesses up property. Looking at her shopping cart we could see The government may enforce its order that can keep all and down the same street and not one of those homeless that she had not been homeless for just a little while, Nevada residents home at any cost, possibly saving many people dares to hang around, camp, pee, defecate, or but for several months. It was packed full from top lives, or the government opens all the doors again and we vomit in, on, or at any of those locations, but my place to bottom. all die one after the other if in reality we are supposed to is the one with a very special magnetic attraction for A homeless man knocked on the window of my the homeless. business saying, “Call 9-1-1; a woman is giving birth.” be locked up at home. I wrote many times before that when I come to He ran out, he did not walk away, he ran away, like Fulgencio Batista was supposed to be a Dictator, but Fidel work, I have to clean urine, feces, vomit, needles and (See Viasmensky, Page 15) Castro, the supposed savior of the island from the hands of a bad man that turned the country into the best country—fi- ON A PERSONAL NOTE nancially, educationally, socially, politically and any other way—was to be many times worse and even if the American What are our choices? Oh, that’s right! government helped him to take over the island, he turned out to be the number one enemy of this nation. We don’t really have any choices! Batista was a dictator, but Fidel Castro while incarcerated By Maramis of us to just ignore the admonitions enjoyed his own telephone line, his own cell with television Drastic times call for drastic and hope for the best while lowering and a private library, proving once again that one either measures. If we have sure death on our chances of survival. Why would becomes a dictator or does not become a dictator. the one hand, it behooves us to think anyone actually choose to lower their The Nevada Government needs to make up its mind: ei- of whatever ways we can avoid that chances of survival? ther shut the state down to protect the life of the whole state certain death. But if there’s a chance The admonitions we’re given are — be it only a slight chance — that very doable; the hardships we may or allow everyone to go back to work and take the chance we might not die if we do A, B, or have to endure — such as not being that we’ll either live or die. C, who wouldn’t opt for that, no able to work, not being able to earn The governor should not be a halfway dictator or a full- matter how slight the chance? We a paycheck, which leads to our not time dictator, but needs to accept the consequences of his are extremely fortunate to have a being able to pay our bills; and not decisions, either way, at any cost. much better than slight chance that being able to visit our loved ones who The governor should not shut some areas down and allow we will be fine. Whether this whole live elsewhere — are something else. pandemic is blown all out of propor- MaraMiS Choufani While we can all shelter ourselves in his friends and campaign donors to stay open regardless of tion or not, why take chances? The few little things our homes and simply not do the things we usually how dangerous the Coronavirus situation may be. we’re being asked to do are for our own good. If we do — consider after all, the incarcerated have to do Essential or not essential, the only people that may be out really want to go against the “suggested mandates” and that and more, instantly, always, and for many years there on the streets are the first responders, the police, and carry on with our life as usual because we can’t bear at a time, maybe for life, and it’s not in the comfort of the firemen; everyone else should be locked up regardless the thought of being confined in our own comfortable their own homes but in a cold and unfriendly, barren of how much money anyone has donated to his campaign. surroundings, what if you’re one of the ones who got prison facility — we can still be with our families, infected without knowing it and by going out and with our usual comfortable beds and our bathrooms Why should a local carpenter not be working, but a around are now infecting everyone you interact with and our kitchens, having access to foods that we like, carpenter working for the stadium is allowed to keep ham- “out there”? since we picked them out for ourself, and yet we still mering just because his boss paid for the governor chair in In today’s world, during this unusual pandemic, might be inclined to complain, while the inmates have the state of Nevada? it’s anybody’s guess if we’ll make it or not, or if we’ll no choices at all except what the warden might grant What is so essential about car salesmen that some car be one of its victims. Since there are things we can them. And that would be close to zero. dealers are allowed to open their doors but a corner car lot do to keep ourselves well, it would be foolish for any (See Maramis, Page 18) has to stay closed just because the big car dealership donated to the governor’s campaign paying for the governor to sit How deadly is the coronavirus? in that chair. By Lisa Boothe debunking bad research, has been pushing for it. He We have never been too politically correct; we have never How deadly is the coronavirus? It is a simple but told me that random sampling is needed and could be been too polite saying what we have to say because we are vital question that we don’t know the answer to right done with a couple of thousand tests. When I told him the people’s newspaper. We speak the language of the people now. With American lives and livelihoods on the line, that I previously worked in the polling industry, he put we need a science-based baseline from which to make it in terms that resonated with me. He said, “Random and we can honestly state that we are here for the people. public policy decisions. Hopefully those answers come representative testing is like polling. We run thousands If having people out on the streets is dangerous, it should sooner than later as the White House looks to do ran- of opinion polls in this country. We should similarly apply to all the people, and all the people in general should dom sampling, something I recently reported. get a representative sample of the population and get be locked up at home. To be clear, every single life has value, and the them tested. It is just so easy.” Grocery store workers are working and they are not even overburdening of hospitals in places such as New York A recent television interview with Anthony Fau- City is real and devastating. The toll on our doctors and ci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and allowed to have their own masks because they are not con- nurses, many of whom have contracted the coronavirus Infectious Diseases and member of the White House tagious; 7-Eleven stores are open because they are immune by selflessly putting their own lives on the line to save Coronavirus Task Force, underscores the need. After and are not contagious. others, is also real. We mourn the loss of each precious estimating that 100,000 to 200,000 Americans could It is time to make up your mind, Mr. Governor, either you life and are in debt to the heroes on the front line. die of the coronavirus, he said that projections are a rule us all as equal or you open the Strip, open the city and The economic toll of shutting down nonessential “moving target” and that models are “only as good and allow all of us to get back to our regular lives so we can go businesses across the country is also real. A re- as accurate as your assumptions.” But how good are cord-shattering 10 million Americans filing for unem- models if the data is insufficient? back to work and earn money to pay for our “essentials.” ployment in just two weeks and the largest bailout in Ioannidis warned of a potential evidence fiasco in Yes, the power and water companies are very generous United States history — $2.2 trillion — are sobering a recent op-ed for Stat. He wrote, “The data collected but the banks are still collecting and the mortgage companies numbers that reflect the economic calamity we are so far on how many people are infected and how the have not been too generous; some car insurance companies facing. As government and public health officials make epidemic is evolving are utterly unreliable. Given the are doubling the premiums and no one is stopping them. decisions of enormous magnitude, shouldn’t we know limited testing to date, some deaths and probably the how infectious and lethal the coronavirus is? vast majority of infections due to SARS-CoV-2 are You are at the wheel, Mr. Governor; you decide what That is why random sampling is important. John being missed.” you want to do. Ioannidis, a Stanford epidemiologist who is famous for (See Boothe, Page 15) Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Fake News Weenies Run for the Hills By Chuck Muth 22, in response to a question as to group of people and reporters rub- Albertsons, Smiths, WinCo, Whole Las Vegas Review-Journal col- whether there were any worries bing shoulders, had this to say on Foods, Costco and WalMart — and umnist Debra Saunders — who you about the China virus, said… February 24, a MONTH after the noted spotty, at best, use of masks, may have seen asking questions “No. Not at all. And we’re; we President’s statement… gloves and sanitizing protocols. during recent White House brief- have it totally under control. It’s one “It’s exciting to be here, espe- I guess it all depends on your ings on the Wu-Flu — notes that person coming in from China. It’s cially at this time, to be able to be definition of “every social contact.” both the Washington Post and New going to be just fine.” unified with our community. We And while we’re on this subject: York Times, charter members of the Friedman, a Trump-hater from want to be vigilant about what is Why are city busses still allowed Fake News Media, no longer send Jump Street, is, of course, using that out there in other places. We want to to operate in Las Vegas, especially its reporters to the daily briefings. quote hoping to damage Trump’s be careful about how we deal with since cleaning and sanitizing is only “How low the titans of journal- re-election chances by “proving” he it, but we do want to say to people being done once a night? ism have slumped,” she wrote on missed the coming threat and crisis. ‘Come to Chinatown, here we are I guess it all depends on your Sunday. “News outlets routinely But get this… — we’re, again, careful, safe — and definition of “every social contact.” send reporters into war zones and In an interview just the day come join us.’” Look, maybe we can’t reopen natural disasters with ugly death CHUCK MUTH before, here’s what Dr. Anthony If only there was a cure for the “all” businesses in Nevada just tolls. Yet somehow the White House their online publications, even for Fauci — you know, the nation’s raging hypocrisy of those infected yet, but retail stores that follow is just too dangerous?” articles related to the coronavirus. health expert — said… with Trump Derangement Syn- proper safety protocols don’t pose “The White House,” Saunders Under the circumstances, with “Obviously, you need to take drome! any greater threat than grocery and continued, “has to be one of the the public in a panic due in large it (coronavirus) seriously and do Not All Social Contacts convenience stores. safest places inside the beltway to part of their own reporting, why the kinds of things that the CDC are Created Equal And the threat in rural Nevada work. Someone takes your tempera- don’t they “tear down this pay- and the Department of Homeland While most retail stores in Ne- is nowhere near the threat in Las ture before you can get through the wall”? Security are doing. But this is not vada are shuttered thanks to the Vegas and Reno (thanks in no small gate and again before briefings.” And here’s something else inter- a major threat for the people of Sisolak Shutdown, grocery stores, part to the infected Californians She added that the WaPo and esting to consider… the United States and this is not designated “essential,” remain who continue to come here). NYT “boycott” looks worse consid- Saunders reports that the num- something that the citizens of the open. It’s time to loosen up the stran- ering how loudly they belly-ached ber of seats in the briefing room United States right now should be Yet despite the governor’s dec- glehold in a measured, common when the White House stopped have been cut from 49 to 14 to worried about.” laration that “every social contact sense way, with an appropriate bal- regular daily briefings — which allow for safe social distancing. So Hmm. increases your risk of exposure,” ance between risk and benefit. It’s had become a clown show starring why can’t the same be applied to, Now, fast-forward to the despi- Jeff German of the Las Vegas time to start putting at least SOME CNN’s Jim Acosta — a year ago. say, libraries and churches? Or for cable House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. Review-Journal reported on Sun- people back to work to flatten the And while we’re on the subject that matter movies, concerts and Last weekend she said… day that there “are no local health curve of our economic destruction. of beating up on these two purvey- sporting events? “The president, his denial at the regulations in place for coronavi- Drive-By Muthings ors of fake news… Hatin’ on Trump beginning, was deadly.” rus-related inspections at Las Vegas April 5th was my 61st birthday. Columnist Victor Davis Hansen New York Times columnist Yet Pelosi herself, doing a pub- grocery retailers.” Was supposed to be celebrating observes that WaPo and the NYT Thomas Friedman noted that Pres- licity stunt in San Francisco’s The RJ reported on visits to tonight in the Carnival Panorama’s still require paid subscriptions to ident Donald Trump, on January Chinatown, surrounded by a large various grocery stores recently — (See Muth, Page 16) Agh! Bastardized version of ‘Ghostbusters’ By Mace yampolsky “miraculously” go away sowed never got into opera). Desperate responsibility, you cannot change This is how I feel. I am so sick significant public confusion and times call for desperate measures. the circumstances, the seasons, or of the coronavirus (COVID-19) contradicted the urgent message First, Governor Raimondo or- the wind, but you can change your- I would say I am sick and tired by the public health experts By the dered all New Yorkers who planned self (Jim Rohn). Lead by example! of being sick and tired, but then time Trump proclaimed himself a to stay in Rhode Island to quaran- What have I been doing? everyone would boycott me. I am wartime president — and the coro- tine themselves for 14 days. Cuomo I have been social distancing; not sick. I am just tired of all the navirus the enemy — the United blew a gasket and threatened to sue. I’ve allowed my staff to work re- despair, the bad information, and States was already on course to see Then she broadened it to include motely for the most part. I’m even the misinformation. I feel like more of its people die than in the all out-of-state-drivers. I am a big staying away from the office for a I’ve been watching a bastardized wars of Korea, Vietnam, Afghani- civil libertarian; I don’t think we couple of days a week. Social dis- version of Ghostbusters. Instead of stan and Iraq combined. should be living in a police state tance is important. Social isolation “Who you gonna call?” The ques- The president’s behavior and but at least she is doing something. is not and could be detrimental tion is “Who you gonna believe?” combative statements were merely Her catchphrase is “Knock It Off.” to your mental health. I’m trying Trump, The Federal government, a visible layer on top of deeper Leaders need to lead. Leadership to remain upbeat when talking to State government, Local Govern- levels of dysfunction. The most is the ability to get extraordinary friends, family, staff and others. ment, the courts, CNN, Fox news, consequential failure involved a achievement from ordinary people Am I scared? Of course I am. Am Jimmy Kimmel, Larry David, the MaCe yaMPoLSKy breakdown in efforts to develop a (Brian Tracy). Heroes are ordinary I going to put my head in the sand CDC, WHO (not The Who, but the cism, it is realism. To quote George diagnostic test that could be mass people who make themselves ex- and curl up in a ball? Not in this World Health Organization) or Dr. Will, “No matter how deeply you produced and distributed across the traordinary. lifetime. Fauci? However, “Won’t get Fooled distrust the Government’s judg- United States, enabling agencies to As Bonnie Tyler said, “I need I think a routine is important. I Again” would be a good theme ment, you are too trusting.” map early outbreaks of the disease, a hero, I’m holding out for a hero get up early and I feed the dogs. I song for these turbulent times. The Ostrich Effect has had and impose quarantine measures ‘till the end of the night. He’s gotta read the paper. I’ve been reaching One would hope that someone is catastrophic consequences to contain them. It may never be be strong and he’s gotta be fast and out more to my friends. Thankfully telling the truth and has accurate Trump minimized the seri- known how many thousands of he’s gotta be fresh from the fight. none of my friends, staff, or tennis information. ousness of the Coronavirus. He deaths, or millions of infections, I need a hero, I’m holding out for pals have been infected (or at least I I generally don’t trust the gov- received his first formal notification might have been prevented with a a hero ‘till the morning light. He’s am blissfully unaware, or blissfully ernment. Our country was founded of the outbreak of the coronavirus response that was more coherent, gotta be sure and it’s gotta be soon ignorant). I try and stay positive. on a distrust of the government. in China on January 3rd, 2020. If urgent and effective. But that was and he’s gotta be larger than life.” I read motivational quotes. I’ve Our founding fathers gave power he had mobilized all the consider- then, this is now. We need to move Look in the mirror sprinkled a few in this article. I’ve to the people to keep an eye on able US resources at that time, we forward. All you can do is all you can do! been zooming with my friends. government. So, when politicians would be in a much better position. Who is making sense? We all have a duty to ourselves, For those who don’t know, there say “Trust me” I cringe. Do I trust But it took 70 days from the initial Many Governors have been our friends and families to act re- is an app called Zoom in which you Trump? Absolutely not? Do I think notification for Trump to treat the taking this seriously. I think Steve sponsibly and do the best we can. can have face to face conversations he is doing the best he can, and will Coronavirus not as a distant threat Sisolak of Nevada, Andrew Cuomo Don’t take unnecessary risks. Stay with multiple friends or anyone. I I cut him a little slack? Yes? But, or harmless flu strain but as a lethal of New York and Rhode Island at home or, to quote the popular recommend it highly. At 5 p.m. on could he have done much more in force. Governor, Gina Raimondo (who song “Stay the F**K at home”; Sunday I had a virtual happy hour the beginning? You bet! Distrust of His baseless assertions, includ- ordered out-of-state cars stopped don’t put your head in the sand, but with some longtime friends. As the government isn’t baseless cyni- ing his claim that it would all just at the border, Bravo! (or Brava!...I be careful. You must take personal (See Mace, Page 18) The virus: What did the Deep State know, and when did they know it? Larry Klayman advises other nations on holding Chinese Government accountable By Larry Klayman Hague, Netherlands. The goal: to going to www.freedomwatchusa. the bioweapons lab of the Chicoms As the old adage goes, talk is indict, try, convict and sentence org, and support with tax-deduct- in Wuhan, but also detected when cheap! And that is exactly what the communist powers that be ible contributions, they are just a the coronavirus was leaked there. we mostly hear during these trying in China for their crimes against warmup act. Lawyers from around The big question is why our pres- times when it comes to holding the humanity. There is a growing the globe are contacting me by the ident and his White House were People’s Republic of China, aka consensus, also endorsed by Prime hour wanting guidance on how they not alerted. “the Chicoms,” legally accountable Minister Benjamin Netanhayu of can bring similar class actions, as Was this information withheld to for the human tragedy it has un- Israel, that COVID-19 emanated well as join our criminal case at set Trump up so he would take the leased on this nation and the world from an internationally outlawed The Hague. As just a few examples, blame for the spreading pandemic, as a result of the coronavirus and bioweapons lab in Wuhan, China. I have heard from Indian, French, i.e. for not taking preventive actions the disease it causes: COVID-19. At least Bibi has the courage to Italian, Sri Lankan, Polish, Turkish, fast enough? Given the two prior at- Even President Donald Trump, a finger President Xi and his fellow Nigerian, Ugandan, Lesothoan and tempted coups by these Deep State man of action, has only praised felons of the Chinese Politburo for many other legal counselors around spy agencies to have the president President Xi of Communist China, allowing what is in effect a terrorist the planet. removed from office, using illegal while at the same time signing weapon to wreak havoc not just on Freedom Watch is also litigat- search warrants and wiretaps of a budget-busting unprecedented his country, but the world. ing a Freedom of Information Act Trump, his colleagues, family socialist bailout that will put the Larry KLayMan It thus is no surprise that the first complaint, already filed in federal and friends, this is not a way-out nail in the economic coffin of this Instead, I am relating pure, con- country to follow suit in also bring- court in Washington, D.C., against thought. In short, along with the country, which is about to go down firmable fact. What public-interest ing a class action is Israel. In this our spy and related government Chicoms, heads will most likely for the count. Coupled with the dra- group, right or left, has taken the regard, my colleagues in Tel Aviv Deep State agencies, including the need to roll for the deceit and pos- conian so-called emergency orders lead and sued the Chicoms with filed one Thursday, and Freedom National Security Agency, Cen- sible criminality among the Deep of state governors, threatening to a class-action lawsuit seeking to Watch is a plaintiff in that case as tral Intelligence Agency, Defense State actors, Obama and Clinton arrest anyone who leaves his or her have these criminals pay for the well. Listen to my show this week Intelligence Agency, Director of loyalists, in the intel community. home for “non-essential” reasons, huge damage they have caused and on Radio America, which is em- National Intelligence and Federal Time is short, fellow patriots, what we have — as I wrote last continue to cause, in worsening bedded below, to learn more about Bureau of Investigation, to uncover and while others just pontificate on week — is the making of a socialist/ degree each hour, to We the People? these class actions and to support what they new and when they knew the cable networks and elsewhere, communist government takeover of And it does not stop there! In a our noble and compelling full-court it. Having illegally and criminally your Freedom Watch acts. So get up the republic envisioned and created one two punch, my public-interest press to hold the Chicoms civilly spied on millions of Americans in off of the couch, turn the television at great expense and risk by our group, Freedom Watch, supported accountable for damages as well as the past without probable cause in off, and join me in getting down to Founding Fathers. by many patriotic Americans such criminally before the bar of justice. what a court has already ruled was business. Your compatriots in other I say this not to brag or engage as yourselves, filed just a few days As for the two class actions, “almost Orwellian,” these Deep countries know what dire straits we in “oneupsmanship” with regard ago a criminal complaint with the which you can sign up for as a State actors have the technical capa- all are in. Now is the time to act and to any pundit or activist group. International Criminal Court in The putative class-action plaintiff by bility to have learned not just about (See Klayman, Page 15) April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 The Conundrum of Political Ignorance By José Azel branches of government. This was In his book “Democracy and a decrease in political knowledge Political Ignorance,” law Profes- from the 42 percent that could not sor Ilya Somin develops the thesis name the branches of government that political ignorance is a serious in an earlier 2006 survey. Professor problem for democracy. Born in Somin documents numerous other the USSR, Professor Somin has a examples of our political ignorance. keen appreciation for the merits of Political ignorance is not due to democratic governance, but argues not having access to the relevant that democracy works better when information. It is mostly a case of government is smaller and limited voters rationally choosing not to and there is less government for the invest the necessary time and effort voters to oversee. This column fol- to learn and understand political is- lows Professor Somin’s arguments. sues. Political ignorance is rational The essence of democratic gov- because, as individual voters, we ernance is the accountability of have virtually no chance of influ- elected officials to the voters. And, encing the outcome of an election. even if as individual voters we José Azel In the case of a U.S. presidential do not care about holding public As individual voters we have lit- election our chances are less than officials accountable; we have a re- tle incentive to learn about politics one in one hundred million. From sponsibility to do so for the benefit because there is only a very small this perspective, it is not worth the of our fellow citizens since elected chance that our vote will actually trouble to devote great time and ef- officials govern over everyone in affect an electoral outcome. Thus, fort to acquire political information. do? Each theory requires different candidates and their skills and gov- our society. In this sense, our voting it is rational for most citizens to in- Thus, Professor Somin asserts levels of political knowledge from erning abilities is unclear. Just as decisions exercise “power over oth- vest little effort to acquire political that the problem of political igno- the voters. But, the fundamental interestingly is this related question ers” as John Stuart Mill taught in his knowledge given the insignificance rance is unlikely to be solved by question remains: How much po- that I must leave for another time: “Considerations on Representative of any one vote to electoral out- proposals to improve civic edu- litical knowledge do voters need in What happens to democracy when Government” (1861). comes. As Professor Somin notes, cation, enhance media coverage order for democracy to work? it is the voters that have flawed Mills feared political ignorance “Political ignorance is…a rational of politics, and the like. It seems One explanation of voter behav- values? so much that he proposed giving ex- individual behavior that leads to our political ignorance is here to ior, the Burkean Trusteeship model, * * * * * tra votes to the more knowledgeable potentially dangerous collective stay. He concludes that political named after eighteen-century politi- José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a voters. Similarly, Plato contended outcomes.” ignorance is best addressed, not by cal theorist Edmund Burke, requires 13 year-old political exile in what that democracy is a defective form Our political knowledge has seeking to increase political knowl- little of voters. According to Burke, has been dubbed Operation Pedro of government because it formu- barely increased over the years edge, but by seeking to reduce voters should choose based on a Pan — the largest unaccompanied lates policies based on the views notwithstanding increases in ed- the consequences of our political candidate’s knowledge and virtue. child refugee movement in the his- of the ignorant masses. And, James ucation and in the quantity and ignorance. Focusing on a candidate’s virtue tory of the Western Hemisphere. Madison argued for an indirectly quality of information available There are several theories of po- is best since most voters lack the He is currently dedicated to the in- elected senate “as a defense to the to voters. For example, a 2014 litical participation, and I have dis- knowledge to evaluate complex depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, people against their own temporary Annenberg Public Policy Center cussed two of them, Retrospective public policy options. social and political state, with a errors and delusions” (Federalist study found that only 36 percent voting and Deliberative voting in However, the connection be- keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba 63). of Americans could name the three my column, Why do we vote as we tween the virtues of opposing strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Trump political move killing Mexican, Chinese drug cartels By Frank Holmes of their revenues. And according to Trump. As it turns out, coronavirus isn’t Fox News they’ve reportedly had President Trump has cracked the only danger from China that can to jack up prices, charging buyers down on China like no president be slowed down with a travel ban. as much as four-times as much as in history. He has blitzed its corrupt Since President Donald Trump usual. trade practices, calling out its in- stopped travel from China, drug It’s simple supply and demand. ternational bullying, and crippling lords have had a hard time getting Government officials warn that its global drug trade. After Trump their hands on narcotics — and the supply is sky-high. turned and applied the pressure ingredients to make them, accord- And the Chinese have plenty of in a 2018 summit, China held the ing to reports. supply — but they can’t get it to the first-ever prosecution of Chinese That means the Wuhan virus U.S., all thanks to Trump’s travel citizens who trafficked drugs to pandemic, which has impacted ban over the coronavirus. the U.S. businesses across the globe for the So what’s left is around 5,000 But insiders say it was just a worst, is also killing the supply of labs in China, all with a surplus PR stunt to appease Trump while drugs from the epicenter of narcot- in drugs, according to the Drug China keeps exporting the deadly ics in China. Enforcement Agency. and profitable drugs. More specifically, Mexican drug “Clandestinely produced fen- wide-open Southwest border. And of Chinese origin.” Journalist Ben Westhoff, who cartels are struggling to keep their tanyl is trafficked into the United sometimes cartels in Mexico order Once the gangs make an order, visited Chinese drug labs for his deadly enterprise going, because States primarily from China and the components from Chinese labs the Chinese connection gets to book “Fentanyl Inc.,” said China’s they can’t arrange cargo jets full Mexico and is responsible for the and make their own batches of the work smuggling the drugs to North supporting the drug industry that’s of drugs like they used to. And be- ongoing fentanyl epidemic,” ac- narcotic. America. killing millions of Americans. lieve it or not, that alone is saving cording to a 2018 DEA report. “Mexican traffickers’ primary “Cartels bring synthetic drugs “The biggest and most disturb- American lives. Sometimes China puts high source of supply for fentanyl pre- through food exports, fruits, auto- ing revelation from my book was It’s one of very few silver linings purity fentanyl directly on U.S. cursor chemicals is also China,” motive equipment, toys and other that not only is China not doing throughout the global pandemic. streets. Sometimes it sells fentanyl the DEA said. When it’s all said products that are allocated in an enough to contain this industry, The Sinaloa and Jalisco drug to Mexican traffickers, who dilute and done, a massive amount of extensive distribution network they’re actually encouraging this cartels have lost up to 80 percent it and ship it across America’s “Mexican” fentanyl is “ultimately across the United States,” Johan industry through a series of tax Obdola of the Global Organization breaks, subsidies and other grants,” for Intelligence told Fox News. he said last fall. Klayman Then lives fall apart and Amer- So, Trump has just cut China off (Continued from Page 14) trillions out of their own pockets putative plaintiffs who have signed icans start to die. completely and it’s saved an un- act fast, particularly since the U.S. for the damage the Chicoms have up for our class action are Chinese But “COVID-19 has generated known number of Americans’ lives. Department of Justice, my once caused and continue to cause. And and/or Asian Americans. These a huge loss in regarding any illegal Don’t be surprised if you haven’t proud alma mater, is nowhere to as far as hell is concerned, that patriotic citizens are to be respected drugs, and specifically synthetic heard this in the liberal media. be found. In fact I had a dream that is exactly where we need to send and thanked as all Americans are drugs, not only to Mexican cartels It doesn’t fit their agenda. our overstuffed attorney general the Chinese leadership in Beijing. now in a battle for their lives and but to most drug cartels operating Frank Holmes is a veteran is “hard at work” hiding under his Perhaps we can reopen Alcatraz for financial well-being. worldwide,” Obdola said. journalist and an outspoken con- desk in a crouch position, adorned them, after the International Crimi- * * * * * Part of the drug cartels’ losses servative that talks about the news with a protective mask that none of nal Court indicts, tries and convicts Larry Klayman is a former Jus- is the travel ban—but it’s also the that was in his weekly article, “On the rest of us peasants can obtain or them of crimes against humanity. tice Department prosecutor and decisions being made by Donald The Holmes Front.” even have access to. Far fetched? In I thus call on all Americans, of the founder of Judicial Watch and today’s world, not really! all races, colors, creeds, sexes and Freedom Watch. His latest book is There is no reason in hell that religions, to join our cause. Impor- “Whores: Why and How I Came to Viasmensky the American people need to pay tantly, about one-third of all of the Fight the Establishment.” (Continued from Page 13) any time, no matter what I have to someone who did not want to get clean up. No matter who has what involved. I wouldn’t be surprised disease. I am always the one who Boothe if he was the father of the child has to clean up the mess. But who (Continued from Page 13) about to come into this world and he will take care of me if I come down Eran Bendavid and Jay Bhat- didn’t want anyone to know. with a disease from one of those tacharya, also professors at Stan- Hey, we all have necessities protected-but-highly-thoughtless ford, echoed that concern in The on which we have to spend our and uncaring homeless individuals? Wall Street Journal, writing, “The money, and if you so badly need Is Ms. Diaz at my business every true fatality rate is the portion of sex, condoms should be part of the day to help me clean up? Does she those infected who die, not the necessities on which you spend offer to pay for steam cleaning of deaths from identified positive some of that money from your my property to help me feel safer cases.” They speculate that due government check. from the various excretions of those to how infectious the coronavirus On average, condoms cost about who choose to release them all over appears to be, and because tens of a dollar each, but it may be less or my property? And especially now, thousands of people traveled from more depending on the brand, the during this health pandemic! Wuhan to America in December, store, and the package. Most of the We thank the emergency crew millions of Americans could have time larger packs end up being a that responded so fast, and we hope been infected. better value. Packs of 3 go for about the baby survived, considering the Random sampling will tell us testing all vary. through random sampling — and it $3 to $6. In packages of 12 or more, fact that the baby might have a what percentage of the population The elimination of red tape and needs to be done now. condoms usually cost less than $1 cowardly daddy who ran away from has the coronavirus and its lethality. point-of-care innovations by com- Lisa Boothe is a senior fellow each. So plan ahead for how much the situation, and we further hope Only testing the very sick skews panies such as Abbott Labs have of Independent Women’s Voice, a sex you intend to have! that the baby can find a home soon mortality rates and leaves us in the made testing easier and more read- conservative policy organization, When her water broke, there was with a family that loves him or her dark about how many Americans ily available. To date, the United and a Fox News contributor. She water everywhere, and the baby dearly for the rest of its life. are unknowingly walking around States has administered more than has worked for numerous Repub- was ready to come out. There was Perly Viasmensky is the General asymptomatic or with mild symp- 1 million tests. That means we now lican members of Congress and blood (and/or blood-colored water) Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. toms. Looking at other countries’ have the capacity to test those in political campaigns, and previously all over the parking lot. While it She writes a weekly column in this data also has its challenges; age need and to get better data. served as vice president of WPA may seem cold (blooded) to think newspaper. To contact Perly Vias- structures, climate differences, With so much at stake, we Research. Follow her on Twitter @ of myself at a time like that, there is mensky, email her at pviasmensky@ quality of health care systems and need to have the best data possible LisaMarieBoothe. never any consideration for me, at lasvegas tribune.com. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 When computer models create mayhem By Alan Beard skepticism with the computer models. In As an international banker who financ- almost every press conference the doctors es highly structured multimillion loans in have acknowledged the lack of good data emerging markets for power projects, rail- on this virus and that it would take time to roads, toll roads, port expansions, etc., we make more accurate projections or models. use sophisticated financial models to predict Not unlike the financial models bankers work outcomes and determine areas of potential on, the coronavirus modeling needs better weakness (stress testing) in order to appro- inputs to test the assumptions — and most priately underwrite transactions to protect probably significant adjustments to better lenders and investors. Often hundreds of project future outcomes. millions — or even billions — of dollars ride To make dramatic policy decisions solely on these financial projections, and their use is on the basis of very imperfect models can considered critical to making the investment lead to bad life or death decisions. decision. However, in three decades of using As more data becomes available, the computer models, seldom have I seen them coronavirus models will be fine-tuned and accurately project ultimate outcomes. Their will become better tools for policy makers. real value is determining possible changes It will be important that — as this occurs — in the inputs and how they can impact the biases and faulty assumptions are teased out project, along with other quantitative and of the models to ensure their accuracy and qualitative analysis. to better inform policy makers. While this Some of the current hysteria for the is all happening in a matter of weeks for the coronavirus has undoubtedly been fed by coronavirus, the same should apply to climate similar sophisticated healthcare computer change models that have become almost models, most notably the Imperial College’s sacrosanct over the last couple of decades. doomsday predictions which indicated that Since science has now become the ul- as many as 500,000 deaths could occur in science,” inevitably does a disservice to the A few years ago a prominent science writ- timate arbiter of how we determine most Britain and over 2 million in the U.S. After casual reader in an effort to generate news er noted that “most temperature records show public policy debates adjudicated in the press, several public policy actions had already been and affect government policy. that since 1998 the [climate] models and coronavirus forecasting is a cautionary tale to put into place by governments — at least in It was refreshing to have a credible scien- observed average global temperatures have reporters who easily confuse what is science part because of computer models such as the tist like Dr. Deborah Birx on the White House parted ways. The temperature in the [climate] and what is conjecture. credible scientific U.K. forecast — the pro- Coronavirus Task Force gently scold those models continue to rise, while the real climate Projecting the future — whether it be a jections were abruptly revised down to show who are promoting catastrophic outcomes has refused to warm up much during the last financial model for a power project in Latin fewer than 20,000 U.K. deaths were likely to from computer models when the evidence 15 years.” One former NASA scientist goes America, a global pandemic, or the future occur from the virus and 200,000 in the U.S. no longer supports it. as far as to say “global warming projections climate of the earth — is a tool that can be Those of us who use computer modeling A good financial analyst knows that a com- have a large element of faith programmed valuable but understandably flawed. on a daily basis to assist in our analysis know puter model is dynamic and needs constant into them.” These are understatements when * * * * * how dynamic projections can be. These types adjustments as new data becomes available. reviewing the reporting on global warming Alan Beard is Managing Director of of dramatic changes are routine when there As the numbers, or data, come in differently predictions over the last several decades. Interlink Capital Strategies, a Washington, are significant changes to the inputs that go than what was originally anticipated, models The “settled science” isn’t as exact as some D.C. based financial advisory firm and fund into the models. In fact, that is the reason for have to be changed — and sometimes even scientists and most reporters would have us manager focused on arranging structured modeling: determining the parameters of the redone drastically — because the original believe. and project financing in emerging markets. inputs and how they affect the underlying assumptions weren’t correct or were based The same rush to a foregone conclusion is He has written several books and articles outcomes. on limited or faulty data. happening with the coronavirus. If the media on international finance, been an adjunct Unfortunately, a superficial, agenda-driv- This becomes obvious when observing the had paid attention to what the scientific ad- professor at Georgetown University and en press, which universally reports on out- predictive values of climate change models visors have been saying from the beginning, advised various government agencies on comes from these imperfect tools as “settled developed over the last several decades. they wouldn’t have been surprised by their international finance issues. We need to be ‘One America,’ the polling says — and the politicians should listen By Mark Penn a critical loss of time for workers There is only one thing that can losing their jobs. Checks arriving see this nation through this crisis, today rather than 10 days from now and that is the can-do spirit em- would have made a big difference bodied in the idea of “One Amer- for many Americans. ica” that is, at its core, the most We all know what needs to be fundamental value of our country done now: We need to beat the — from the many must come one. virus and get people back to work. It is the driving idea that has led us There is widespread consensus that to “defeat any foe” and to develop we need to get the number of cases remarkable innovations to solve down through our lockdown and, any problem, from landing on the in the interim, build up ubiquitous moon to splitting the atom. testing and treatment regimes that Seventy-eight percent of Amer- allow us to go back with relative icans in a recent Harvard Caps/ safety while we create a vaccine. Harris poll believe we will over- These are still huge obstacles to come this crisis, and most believe reopening that will require govern- it will take about four months to ment and private-sector cooperation six months to put at least the worst as never before, or many millions parts of it in the rearview mirror. will pay the health and economic They are right because they have to costs that will continue to rage. be — failure is not an option, and To get this done, we do need we know it. out with an olive branch to the hydroxychloroquine even though no effective early-warning pandem- some optimism. We do need to But our political system remains administration, she is sounding an leading doctors routinely prescribe ic system, no stockpile of masks, believe we can get it done and that almost as divided as ever. Two- increasingly partisan note. it because they obviously believe it no effective testing, no technology our amazing research scientists are thirds of the public believes that And it is a warning, too, for holds some promise. They continue alliance for safety monitoring. closer every day to finding promis- our politicians are up to partisan the president to avoid engaging in to destroy rather than to rebuild Even Anthony Fauci, the head of ing treatments. games as usual, instead of doing tit-for-tat political comments even their credibility. the National Institute of Allergy Yes, it must be tempered by re- what is best for the country. This is when he did not start the rhetorical The political costs of the resis- and Infectious Diseases, initially alism and careful decision-making. a remarkable number compared to fight. He is slowly gaining respect tance and of the partisan breakdown thought this would pass without We also need all of our politicians virtually any other crisis. Typically, during this crisis, but he has yet to of Congress, the media, Hollywood much effect. In short, we didn’t to stop the blame game and work at least at first, Americans rally achieve the kind of breakthrough and virtually every other part of know what to do, and so we had together; we need our media to around our political leaders and leadership that other presidents life are now laid bare as we deal no choice but to shut down society take greater responsibility for its align with them against an invading have achieved in times of war with this crisis. They fractured our to save lives and to figure it all out. actions that too often serve more enemy. or crisis. Both Bush presidents political system in ways that left it Former Vice President Joe to divide than to unite us. We need In this case, a narrow 52 percent soared into the 90s in approval paralyzed and make it even harder Biden, the likely Democratic pres- to be united as a country again on said President Trump is playing while fighting two different Persian to function effectively today. Hope- idential nominee, has had no role a common mission. We need to political games and a much wider Gulf-related crises. I suspect the fully, we will think twice before so far in the coronavirus fight. He remember that, against this virus, 60 percent said House Speaker real assessment by everyone is not ever again wasting so much time on has reached out for a call with the we are One America. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is putting now, but months from now. nonsense like Russia-Trump collu- president, and I hope it happens: * * * * * party over country. A plurality said To be fair, this president is in a sion and Ukraine quid pro quos that A cordial call between the two of Mark Penn is a managing part- Democrats are acting in a more partisan environment unlike any could have been devoted instead to them is a win for Biden, a win for ner of the Stagwell Group, a glob- partisan fashion than Republicans. other that prevents this kind of solving infrastructure, immigration Trump, and a win for America. It al organization of digital-first This is a serious deficit for Pelosi unification into “One America.” and health care, let alone pandemic would show that politicians can marketing companies, as well as and the party she leads, one that Too many in the media would preparedness. reach out and bury their differences chairman of the Harris Poll and could have serious consequences rather find fault with the admin- In the end we were unprepared to get things done — at least during author of “Microtrends Squared.” at the ballot box in November. The istration’s policies and statements for what has happened, just as we a crisis. He also is CEO of MDC Partners, announcement by Pelosi of a coro- than advance the interests of a were unprepared for 9/11. Admin- We did get a bipartisan stimu- an advertising and marketing firm. navirus investigative committee in more unified country. To the extent istration after administration, over lus bill — but it did include crazy He served as pollster and adviser to the middle of this crisis looks like Trump tries to pump some hope decades, gave lip-service to the pos- things like money for Public Broad- former President Clinton from 1995 presidential harassment, rather than into the country, he is pounded sibility of a pandemic but made no casting and for the Kennedy Center to 2000, including during Clinton’s helping people and businesses solve with endless stories in much of the real plans for all of the equipment renovations; the negotiations were impeachment. You can follow him their problems. Rather than reach media, trying to debunk the use of necessary to be available — we had drawn out an extra week, which was on Twitter @Mark_Penn. Muth (Continued from Page 14) “This is simply ridiculous,” wrote Terry pops — reopen if they follow similar social been trying to destroy. But today, they’re the piano bar with family and friends. Instead I’ll Ostlund in a letter-to-the-editor published the distancing and other safety protocols, espe- ONLY schools still open. be sitting at home watching Netflix re-runs. Las Vegas Review-Journal on Saturday. “If cially in rural Nevada? We need more of them, not less. Now Thanks, China! someone was being evicted for not paying —In his column on Sunday, Rich Velotta more than ever. The Legislature needs to —Sleepy Joe Biden — who is preparing rent, who would think that they would sud- argues that Las Vegas’ 115,000 empty hotel reduce regulations and roadblocks to these to hide his own Easter eggs next weekend denly become more responsible renters in rooms shouldn’t be used to house the home- tuition-free online charter schools. Preferably — actually said: “No American should have the future and make up the rent they already less during the coronavirus crisis. He quotes in a soon-to-be-convened Special Session. to wait a single minute so Donald Trump owed?” business consultant Brendan Bussman as —The Sisolak Shutdown has resulted can put his signature on a physical (stimulus Something else the governor obviously noting that “could damage a hotel’s brand” in Laughlin’s ONLY grocery store shutting relief) check.” didn’t think about. going forward. down and permanently going out of business. This guy actually thinks the president is —WalMart, nationally, announced new Fair enough. But what about this? Why Dead as a doornail. Maybe the media should going to personally sign over 5 million checks safety measures this week that include lim- can’t the homeless be temporarily housed in start reporting more on those “deaths” with per week? What a ‘shroom. iting the number of customers in its stores, the government universities’ empty, taxpay- the same passion as direct coronavirus-related —With his stroke-of-a-pen-rule-of-the- creating “one way streets” for many of its er-funded dorm rooms, hmm? deaths? land declaration halting all evictions in Ne- aisles and “checking the temperatures of all —For the last ten years Nevada has had Chuck Muth is president of Citize- vada, Gov. Steve Sisolak said renters would employees as they arrive for work.” a robust and highly successful online “virtu- nOutreach.org and publisher of NevadaN- have to work with landlords to make up the Great. But, um, why can’t OTHER retail al” charter school program that Democrats, ewsandViews.com. He blogs at MuthsTruths. rent down the road. stores in Nevada — especially mom-and- leftists and especially the teachers union have com. His views are his own. April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 COVID-19 now rules the world Barbara Simpson worries that government will be reluctant to restore freedoms By Barbara Simpson it tried to close gun stores, claiming a police officer, threatening to infect Are you adjusting to the sweep- they are not “essential.” The state him with the virus. ing changes the coronavirus is allowed county sheriffs to close So why are we living through all making on your life? those establishments. That didn’t this? Look to China. The virus start- Likely not, as it seems every day sit well with Second Amendment ed, there and now it’s devastating there’s a new governmental decree rights groups and the state was the world. But, oh me, what a racist of what we can and can’t do. sued. As the arguments ensued, thing to say. We can’t call a spade a It’s bad enough that the bot- it wasn’t long before Homeland spade — or is that racist too? tom-line danger is catching the Security added gun stores to the list And by the way, humans aren’t damn thing and possibly dying of essential businesses. the only creatures at risk. Gorillas from it, but we also have to face Despite that, depending on the are susceptible to COVID-19 — the myriad legal threats from our jurisdiction across the state, gun and there is great concern in Africa own government — federal, state stores were opened and closed, and about keeping them safe from the and local. the lawsuits continue, involving virus. Each is flexing its muscle and for personal financial needs, or to These regulations as to the counties and sheriff departments. Rwanda has confirmed more leaving us to feel like criminals go to an “essential” job. use of parks and other recreation The argument is based on the than 40 cases of the disease, the simply because we want to live our We are not allowed to visit fami- areas vary slightly by county ju- Second Amendment, but also the highest in the region. There are lives in freedom. ly or friends, and encountering any- risdictions, but they’re all more fact that leaving law-abiding cit- more than 2,000 cases across that Forget that! We are in the midst one away from our home requires than restrictive, and we face legal izens at the mercy of criminals is continent. of losing our freedoms, and it’s not us to maintain 6 feet of distance. ramifications if we violate the rules. just plain stupid — and in my view, Rwanda had ordered a two-week likely we’ll get them back any time We are allowed to go out for The strongest penalty would be should be illegal. lockdown of all non-essential busi- soon. Once government gets power exercise or to walk the dog, but a misdemeanor and for business Yet you have elected officials nesses, but as happens, one man over us, it’s more than reluctant to we can’t go to dog parks. They’re violations, license and health code like John Gioia, a Contra Costa violated the lockdown. He wanted give it up. closed — and remember, that sep- sanctions. County supervisor, who was quoted to go fishing, and did, in the nearby A lot of this depends on where aration of 6 feet from other people. Many businesses are essentially in the East Bay Times as saying, river. Unfortunately for him, he en- you live, but many of the demands Other than that — shelter in closed. The ones that legally remain “Law enforcement is well prepared countered a crocodile, which killed on us stem from the feds. Regard- place at home. open and are considered “essential” to handle any issues. People don’t and ate him. less, the new “rules” are often What about going to parks or to are grocery stores, drug stores, gas need to stock up on guns.” The BBC reported the incident; infringements on our individual trails? Well — only if you can walk stations and health care facilities. Keep in mind, this is at the same the man wasn’t identified. liberty and constitutional rights. to them — all parking lots have Then again, if you’re as lucky as time criminals in that county and The fisherman was the first The bottom line is that there is less been closed, and all 280 State Parks I am, you will have a doctor who others are being released from jail virus-related death in that country. and less we can do, and often, if we are also closed. Also tennis courts, abruptly closes and leaves a mes- early because there is concern they I’m sorry — but as a journalist, don’t comply, the iron hand of the sports fields and playgrounds are sage with his answering service: could contract the virus behind I have one major question I want law slams us down. closed, as are public restrooms and “closed until further notice.” bars! answered: What happened to the I live in California, and this state drinking fountains. Where are the cops when I need Has the world gone mad? Croc? Did it get the virus? has issued “rules” for our behaviour How about the beach? The Pacif- them?! Yes. Thinking people want to know! that cover just about everything. We ic Ocean is right there for Califor- How about plumbing or elec- The virus is worldwide, and Barbara Simpson, “The Babe have an across-the-board shutdown nians. Well, no. It seems that over trical work you might need? You the use of the law against citizens in the Bunker,” as she’s known to order — stay in your home or res- the last weekend, law enforcement can get it ONLY if it is deemed is almost everywhere. In London, her radio talk-show audience, has idence except for a few allowed gave citations to surfers when they necessary for a “livable, sanitary 55-year-old Adam Lewis was a 20-year radio, TV and newspaper trips: to grocery stores, to get health returned to shore. and functional household.” arrested and jailed for six months career in the Bay Area and Los care, caring for a family member, All this takes the fun out of life. California ran into trouble when because he deliberately coughed at Angeles. Shutdown is killing the economy — and is also no good for our health By Robert Arnott employed full time. Research by five Americans are being treated and Stephen Moore the Federal Reserve Bank of Saint for these ailments. What happens President Trump has announced Louis concluded that with large if they cannot get medications and that he is aiming toward Easter increases in unemployment, the treatments thanks to the economic Sunday to start getting the econo- number of drug users can also rise lockdown? If just one in 1,000 my up and running again. This has dramatically. Yet another study by of these people dies because they triggered heavy opposition. There the National Bureau of Economic cannot get their medications, or is a serious debate about how much Research found a 1 percent increase because hospitals cannot take them destruction to the economy we are in the unemployment rate could in, that is another 75,000 deaths. willing to tolerate to save lives mean a 3 percent rise in opioid An economic shutdown is a from the coronavirus. How many overdose deaths and more than a supply chain shutdown like never millions of businesses are we will- 6 percent rise in emergency room before. The two of us both know ing to allow to file for bankruptcy? visits. people who have died from the How many millions of workers are Among Americans between the coronavirus and the heartbreak we willing to become unemployed? ages of 50 and 75, a study in the Ar- associated with it. Americans are This calculation is difficult to make chives of Internal Medicine found right to be worried. Donald Trump because we do not know how many benefits for 320 million Americans linger for up to three years after un- the unemployed are 35 percent has likened himself to a “wartime people the coronavirus will kill. It of having reliable transportation employment has already retreated. more likely to suffer a heart attack. president” fighting this invisible seems cold hearted, even cruel, to outweigh deaths on the highway. Even a brief recession has lasting Robert Zoellick, the former World enemy. Being smart and reasonable assess the costs versus the risks This is also why President consequences. In rough terms, each Bank president and the former Unit- about the costs and benefits of ev- of policy actions when lives are Trump, along with governors and 1 percent rise in unemployment ed States trade representative, and ery strategy decision is critical to at stake. mayors across the country, need leads to one additional suicide for others have noted that supply chain winning wars against all enemies. But guess what? Government to acknowledge that the lockdown each 100,000 people. If unemploy- disruptions jeopardize the health * * * * * officials have to make these deci- of the economy also carries health ment increases by 5 percent in the and lives of patients facing health Robert Arnott is the chairman of sions all the time. Most regulations risks and unintended consequences. current economic shutdown, that risks other than the coronavirus. In Research Affiliates, a global invest- are approved based on economic You cannot crush the economy could mean some 16,500 addition- other words, the human toll will be ment firm based in Newport Beach, costs versus lives saved. If the only without having a significant degree al suicides. A 10 percent spike in very real from job losses, business and a visiting professor of finance goal of government is to minimize of human misery and even deaths, unemployment could mean some bankruptcy, and so on. with the University of California deaths, then the first step would not counting the loss in dollars of 30,000 additional suicides. There are some 20 million Anderson School of Management. be to prohibit people from driving wealth and income. A study by the National Survey Americans with cancer or survived Stephen Moore was senior econom- cars and abolish swimming pools, In an academic article two years of Drug Use and Health found the it, another 30 million with heart ic adviser to Donald Trump during amusement parks, and bacon. We ago, Taiwanese researchers showed rate of drug addiction could be as disease, 34 million with diabetes, the 2016 campaign and is one of the do not do these things because a direct link between unemploy- much double for those who are and 35 million with chronic lung three founders of the Committee to we have decided as a society that ment and suicide, a link that can unemployed as for those who are disease. All together, nearly one in Unleash Prosperity. Pelosi, Dems using coronavirus to push for big tax cuts for blue state residents By Justin Haskins where her political party is popular. Well, she’s at it again. For example, permanently ex- After jamming hundreds of panding tax deductions for student millions of dollars of pork projects loan borrowers would help many into the recently passed $2 trillion taxpayers under 40 years old, and stimulus package, including million permanently reducing payroll taxes for the Kennedy Center, House would significantly assist lower- Speaker Nancy Pelosi is now push- and middle-income workers across ing for a costly tax cut. the country. But instead of passing tax reform Of course, any tax reductions legislation that would benefit every- should be offset by permanent one, Pelosi is pushing a proposal cuts to long-term government that would primarily help residents spending — something Democrats, in high-tax regions, many of which Republicans and President Trump are located in California, New York seem completely disinterested in and other deep-blue states. doing, despite the fact the federal Here’s how the Pelosi tax cut government was on track to have proposal would work: Under cur- a $1 trillion deficit in 2020 before rent law, Americans can deduct up the coronavirus outbreak. to $10,000 for the state and local Pelosi and her liberal allies in taxes they pay every year, a provi- Congress never let a good crisis sion commonly called SALT. Pelosi tions on the higher end,” but most ists have been screaming to elimi- who are losing their jobs every go to waste, and, apparently, this wants to roll that provision back so people in the middle class don’t nate the cap since it was imposed week because of the coronavirus massive crisis is no different. that filers can deduct significantly pay enough in taxes to qualify for as part of the Republicans’ 2017 tax crisis, since relatively few tax filers Justin Haskins (Jhaskins@ more of their state and local taxes SALT, of those who would receive cut reform legislation. take advantage of it. And of those heartland.org) is the editorial from their federal tax bill, and she a tax cut if the SALT cap were elim- Earlier this week, New Jersey that do, virtually none are in the director and a research fellow at suggested it could, too, so filers inated earn at least $100,000, and Gov. Phil Murphy, a liberal Dem- working class — the group hit the The Heartland Institute, a conser- could receive money back for taxes many earn much more than that. ocrat, hardest by the crisis. vative-libertarian think tank based paid in 2018 and 2019. Of those that would benefit from Reducing taxes can be an ef- If Pelosi wants to cut taxes to in Arlington Heights, Ill., that A spokesperson for Pelosi told eliminating SALT, the vast majority fective way to provide people with help those struggling in this difficult focuses on social, economic and The New York Times the proposal live in states where the Democratic additional wealth. But eliminating time, she should cut taxes for every- environmental issues and promotes would be “tailored to focus on mid- Party is popular. That’s why many or scaling back SALT wouldn’t one in the hardest hit tax brackets, free-market policies. Follow him on dle-class earners and include limita- blue-state progressives and social- help most of the millions of people not just those who live in states Twitter @JustinTHaskins. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 From clipboards to keyboards: what’s at stake with the upcoming online census By Marcus Fowler routes through a U.S. network. vanced social engineering attacks. additional funding, media attention, On April 1, the first primarily Denial-of-Service (DoS): at- If people are under the impression and expert support. online census goes live. While tackers might inundate the platform that data collected will be used to In the face of motivated, creative a digital census should be more with web traffic the minute the cen- vet immigration status, employ- adversaries, government’s — and accessible — and accurate — sus goes online, overwhelming the ment or credit history, they may businesses’ — strategy around going online will also leave the servers and crashing the platform. choose to not participate, which security needs to fundamentally census vulnerable to threats from Australia’s first online census was could ultimately skew the results. change. We know that systems nation-states, cyber criminals, or targeted with a successful DoS Importantly, these types of cyber will be attacked. Organizations hacktivists determined to under- attack in 2016. It took days and attacks need not directly target the should look towards technology mine trust in public institutions. $21 million for the government to census’s own infrastructure, but can like artificial intelligence that can So why would someone want to recover. A large-scale outage would use public channels to manipulate identify abnormalities indicative of attack the 2020 Census? not only undermine access, but also census data from the outside in. an emerging threat and then take ac- Census data informs how $1.5 hurt the government’s credibility. A Government Accountability tion to limit the impact of an attack, Data manipulation: an attacker Office (GAO) report from July even if it’s never been seen before. trillion a year in federal funding seats and portion Electoral College gaining access to the census’s 2019 warned that the Census Bu- Especially as we see adversaries — which fuels critical services like votes. Manipulated census data operational infrastructure and reau faced “significant cyberse- begin to leverage AI to supercharge emergency response, transportation could disrupt the balance of po- manipulating the results poses the curity challenges.” While Census attacks, government cyber efforts and healthcare — is distributed litical representation in a capacity greatest threat. An adversary might Director Steven Dillingham re- will struggle to keep up with adver- across the states. Adversaries could that ripples across the entire gov- be subtle — slightly altering data cently assured Congress that they saries unless they themselves also target the census to cause mal-dis- ernment. A successful cyber attack to tip the scales toward a form of have taken preemptive measures begin to incorporate these proven tribution of these funds with conse- could ultimately have an enduring resource allocation or represen- to prevent data loss and avoid advanced technologies into their quences such as utilities shortages, impact on our democracy that long tation that benefits a segment of operational outages, no system is security strategies. misdirected public works funds and outlasts the duration and extent of the population or a foreign actor. fully secure. We must assume that * * * * * other threats to our communities the census itself. Alternatively, an adversary may attackers will target the census in a Marcus Fowler is the director and critical national infrastructure. There are a variety of ways an seek to be intentionally noticeable. way that we cannot fully anticipate, of strategic threat at Darktrace. Whether to simply cause chaos adversary could target the census. Obvious examples of gross data nor fully prepare for. Previously, he spent 15 years at or further a more calculated inter- Imposter or fake persona flood- manipulation may lead people to The impacts of a successful the Central Intelligence Agency est, millions of dollars in resources ing: attackers could flood the online doubt the entire census process. attack on the census could have developing global cyber opera- could be funneled towards or away portal with armies of fake accounts Disinformation and phishing: just as long-lasting consequences tions and technical strategies, led from targeted areas, say, from rural in order to distort the collected data. although the Census Bureau has on our national institutions as an cyber efforts with various U.S. areas to growing cities, and vice They can easily work around the already been working to combat attack on the election. We need to Intelligence Community elements versa. restriction on geographic locations disinformation campaigns, disin- expand our understanding of what and global partners, has extensive The results of the census will — which the census has put in place formation operations are increas- constitutes an attack against our experience advising senior leaders also be used to redraw voting dis- as part of its security strategy — ingly leveraging social media and democracy, as well as ensure that on cyber efforts, and was an officer tricts, redistribute congressional by purchasing infrastructure that multiple platforms to launch ad- other governmental systems receive in the United States Marine Corps. Wartime patriotism and unity? Dems will have none of it By Nicholas L. Waddy running similar fradulent ads. Ever since the beginning of the These are dark times for Ameri- coronavirus outbreak, Democrats ca, and not just because we face an and their media allies have worked unprecedented public health crisis. feverishly (pun intended) to pin the We also face a Democratic Party blame for the latter-day plague on and a liberal movement obsessed President Donald Trump. Some of with taking down the Trump admin- their rationales have been down- istration, and indifferent to the cost right outlandish, but, as the stakes America and its people will pay as have risen, the left has only doubled they become collateral damage in a down on its two-faced rhetoric. political grudge match. Why two-faced? Because no It was not so long ago, during American can claim to want to de- the Gulf War of 1990-91 and in feat a sudden, dreadful pandemic, the wake of the 9/11 attacks, that on one hand, but be rooting for the United States rallied around America’s commander in chief to President Bush 41 and President fall flat on his face, on the other. Bush 43, respectively — not perma- Every ounce of national energy nently, admittedly, but at the time of spent discrediting and tearing down greatest peril to our nation. At these the Trump administration, when the critical junctures, the opposition United States needs strong, consis- party did not try to score cheap tent leadership now more than ever, points or spread disinformation, at is a catalyst for mass panic, for the expense of national unity and irrational public policy and in turn strength. It rallied around the flag, for the prolongation and deepening as good citizens do. of our public health emergency. Sadly, America in 2020 is a Not lost on those supporting very different country, and the this campaign of calumny is the Democratic Party has become a fact that, as America writhes in the counterproductive, none of which when in fact funding has risen un- ple’s willingness to hear and obey very different party. Shame is out. grip of the pandemic, its economy is true. Weeks ago, when President der his administration. In the midst them, are a matter of life and death Patriotism is no longer in fashion. is sharply contracting, and the re- Trump condemned Democratic of a national crisis, in other words, to millions. Anger and cynicism are the left’s sulting pain, if it lasts long enough, efforts to distort his coronavirus Democrats were falsely sowing The DNC, just recently, started new guiding lights. can be weaponized against the record as a new “hoax,” the Dem- doubt about the government’s ca- running web ads with deceptively We can only hope that the Amer- president just as readily as the virus ocrats, including Joe Biden, twisted pacity to meet the threat, fostering edited video, taking President ican people see through all this. We itself. This is unfortunately how a his words and manipulated video alarm and despondency at precisely Trump’s remarks totally out of con- can only hope that they give our diseased mind works — a mind clips to make it seem that Trump the moment when President Trump, text. Twitter allowed this mendacity steadfast president his due. Now afflicted with Trump Derangement was describing the virus itself as a like a true leader, was trying to to stand. more than ever, he needs from us, Syndrome (and possibly some hoax. Even the Washington Post la- instill calm and confidence. Just days ago a Democratic and we need to give him, our atten- borderline personality disorders beled these claims “deceptive” and Years ago, a Supreme Court super PAC, overflowing with dark tion, our respect and our loyalty. to boot). “blatant,” and gave them its highest justice famously observed that it money, invested $6 million in * * * * * Note the most recent Demo- (or lowest) score: four Pinnocchios. was not protected speech if one swing state ads attacking the pres- Dr. Nicholas L. Waddy is an cratic efforts to malign President But the left wasn’t done. Not by shouts “Fire!” in a crowded room. ident’s coronavirus leadership. As Associate Professor of History at Trump and to brand the efforts of a long shot. Over and over again, Neither, we might add, should it be usual, the attacks are misleading, SUNY Alfred and blogs at: www. his administration to safeguard the Democrats and liberals claimed acceptable to disseminate lies about and the Trump campaign has threat- waddyisright.com. He appears American people as incompetent, that Trump had “slashed” funding, the commander in chief when his ened to sue. That hasn’t stopped weekly on Newsmaker Show on insufficient, or even dangerous and or “defunded,” the CDC and NIH, directives, and the American peo- other left-wing super PACs from WLEA 1480. Mace (Continued from Page 13) two latest are the Tiger king, a documentary to work! responsibility, do what you can do, keep in Kenny Chesney says, “It’s always 5 o’clock about Joe Exotic and other wackadoodles in Civil Disobedience touch with your friends, don’t do anything somewhere.” the Big cats universe, and Ozark, a Netflix Nevada’s governor said stay at home. stupid and most importantly, Stay the F**K I’ve been reading a lot. In fact, I’ve fin- series about an accountant that launders But I’ve been playing tennis. Is this an act at home! ished all of my library books. I can’t return money for the Mexican drug cartel who is of civil disobedience? There is an exception * * * * * them right now. The libraries are closed. I forced to move to the Ozarks with his family for exercising. So, are we civilly disobedient For more information regarding Nevada am starting to read on my iPhone and iPad. to protect them. It stars Jason Bateman and or should we be lauded? 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Maramis(Continued from Page 13) I am not saying that times like this are a feel all the time. To walk in another’s shoes at the positive while being told it’s in our best And now, even the prisoners could be at walk in the park — which is verboten these is a good lesson for us to better understand interests for our health. Yes, the downside is risk, so that’s a whole other story. This is not days anyway — but we can deal with it. our neighbor. mostly financial, but as someone once said, an easy situation to deal with, but the fact re- We are still a hundred times (or way more) When my daughter was hospitalized at it’s only money as compared to life. mains that most of us, prisoners included, will better off than prisoners, or those who were the age of 15 with a fever of 106, and the Suze Orman warned us — or actually not get sick. Most of us will not get infected, confined to concentration camps, or even doctors did not know what was wrong with strongly advised us — to plan for and always and of those who do, most will likely be sick any of our troops who are in a foreign land her, they told me to be prepared — that she have several months worth of money put for a while and get over it. No matter how without all the comforts of any home, or might die. They told me to contact anyone aside for situations like this: it’s called an many do get infected and even no matter how suitable food, or proper warmth, coupled who would want to say goodbye and have emergency fund. Imagine how much easier many die, it will still not be most of us. Yet with possibly a far more real possibility that them come as soon as possible. I did. Then the loss or layoff of our jobs would feel if we as someone once said, good statistics mean they may not make it out alive. Yet they are they told me there was one little chance for had money enough to see us through three to nothing if you’re one of ones who happened there. And their complaints, if any, would her to live, but the treatment had one really six months. to get infected and might die. be useless to change their lot. Yet we could bad side effect. When I asked what it was, But money or not, we will survive. And be Yet crossing the street can be dangerous change our lot by watching movies on TV, they told me she could die. thankful for all we do have. And I am hoping if one has on a blindfold and earphones that reading any number of books, playing games, Do you see the strange humor in that? no one will ever have to face the very real keep one from hearing the traffic. We teach working on our hobbies or starting new ones, Without any treatment, she’d die for sure; possibility of losing a child. our children to cross at the light, to look both or even writing our own book, now that we with treatment, there’s a little chance she * * * * * ways, and to not be on their cellphones or oth- have the time. We still have choices, and it’s could live, but also a chance that the treat- Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- erwise distracted by talking with their friends, a good thing to learn how those who never ment would kill her. Which option would itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a etc. Safety for our children is very important, had the option to do all the things you did you choose? even if the adults around them do not give before — such as going to shows, casinos, Today she’s alive and well because of the weekly column in this newspaper. To contact them the best examples. And now we have restaurants, movies, ball games, or any of the positive — that the treatment might save her Maramis, email her at maramistribune@ a chance to be an example for them again. places you might be missing now — might life, which it did. Perhaps we should all look gmail.com. April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 EntErtainmEnt

Vicki Lawrence Vicki Lawrence as “Mama” Vicki Lawrence’s Split Personality By Sandy Zimmerman talent. Documentary. Las Vegas Tribune Vicki held the stage as herself For more information visit www. Photos by Sandy Zimmerman then took a short break while we vickilawrence.com and www. during the show watched excerpts from Carol’s southpointcasino.com. Although this was the first time I and Vicki’s shows. She returned Sandy Zimmerman is a syndi- saw Vicki Lawrence live on stage, I wearing mama’s wig and outfit. Her cated features columnist published have sat laughing at her jokes while personality and demeanor changed in the United States and around watching the Carol Burnett Show completely. Vicki was truly mama, the world. Sandy is talk show and Mama’s Family television pro- the woman we remembered so well. host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las grams for years. She has that “take Born in Inglewood, California, Vegas TV television programs and it or leave it, I don’t care” quality in Vicki Lawrence’s singing and Discover the Ultimate Vacation her jokes and just seems to say what dancing talents were recognized travel specials taped “on location.” she wants even though it could be early. From 1965 to 1967, she ap- Celebrating 25 years as the longest outrageous at times. I enjoyed the peared with the Young Americans running talk show host, columnist, way she leads into her jokes with musical group and in the feature and entertainment reviewer in stories that seem to make the jokes film The Young Americans which Las Vegas. Contact Sandy at San- funnier. It was a time to ponder life won an Academy Award for Best [email protected]. as she saw it and her views were different from the norm. Vicki has an attitude and likes to express herself but it is all in fun. The jokes were as fresh as Vicki. She told us about her hilarious experience being examined by an OBGYN physician, discussed her views about health, nutrition, fads, and even included her husband. Even the subject of moving can be hilarious when she tells her story. Vicki was discovered by Carol Burnett. She was one of eight entrants in the Fire Department’s Miss Fireball singing contest at the Hollywood Park Race Track during her senior year in high school. Two weeks prior to the contest, a newspaper story ran comparing Vicki’s striking resemblance to ture. Looking for an actress to play Vicki spent eleven years with Car- young Carol Burnett. Although she her little sister on the Carol Burnett ol, earning one Emmy Award and always felt it would be great to look Show, Carol called Vicki saying five Emmy nominations. In 1995, like Mary Tyler Moore, everyone she would attend the contest. When Simon and Schuster published always noticed that Vicki could Vicki won, fate interceded bringing her autobiography entitled “Vicki: have been Carol’s relative. Vicki her a new career on Carol’s famous The True Life Adventures of Miss wrote a fan letter to Carol Burnett television show. The Carol Burnett Fireball.” She had a keen sense of enclosing the article with her pic- Show premiered in the fall of 1967. comedy, timing and outstanding Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 LifestyLes

Ko’olau Distillery switched from whiskey to hand sanitizer By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Ko’olau Distillery This week Oahu-based Ko’olau Distillery (makers of Old Pali Road Whiskey) made the decision to shift production to begin supplying hand sanitizer for critical services Ko’olau Distillery has the capability to le- gally distill alcohol and will shift production towards producing the base for hand sanitizer that will be provided free of charge to first responders, health workers, and essential civil service personnel. “We realized that we are in the unique position to be able to help our community in this way; we are able to both make Old Pali Road whiskey AND produce hand sanitizer that meets WHO standards so that we can help our greater ‘ohana through this unprec- edented situation,” Ko’olau Distillery CEO Eric Dill said. Inspired by mainland distilleries who are doing the same, the distillery’s effort is amplified even further by Hawaii’s depen- dence upon imports, especially during this crisis. According to Hawaii Department of Transportation, approximately 80 percent of all goods that are consumed by Hawaii’s residents and visitors are imported. Dill anticipates providing a product as early as March 25, 2020. Kōkua Sun Care has also stepped up to assist with the initia- tive by donating empty bottles for some of the sanitizer. “We are proud to see our local business- es stepping up to protect the community. Adding the production of hand sanitizer to Ko’olau’s operations is the right thing to a practicing physician. Hawaii where they produce Old Pali Road, tours or order a bottle for delivery to your do,” said Lieutenant Governor Josh Green, Ko’olau Distillery is based in Kailua, a high-quality whiskey that has been rated home at https://www.koolaudistillery.com/ one of the 15 best craft whiskeys under $60 or call (808) 261-0685. in America. * * * * * About Ko’olau Distillery Award-winning Sandy Zimmerman pro- Ko’olau Distillery is the longtime dream duces television programs, documentaries, and vision of close friends and U.S. Marine TV commercials, filmed a Cattle Drive in Corps veterans Lt. Col. Eric Dill and Lt. Col. Reno, Nevada, travel specials in the US and Ian Brooks, who teamed up with 15-year bev- around the world. Photographer/ Videogra- erage professional Heather Pence to produce pher/ Editor/ Talk Show Host of Sandy Zim- Old Pali Road Whiskey. merman’s Las Vegas TV television program, Located in the foothills of the legendary airing 6 X’s each week and “Discover the Ko’olau Mountains, the distillery blends Ultimate Vacation” travel specials. Sandy is the naturally volcanic-rock-filtered, alkaline a syndicated columnist featuring Show/ Din- water with the finest ingredients to produce ing reviews, travel, spas, luxury and more. pure whiskey, one bottle at a time. Rated one Suggest topics for articles, for information of the Top 15 Best Crafted Whiskey’s Under or questions call 702-515-0846 or write $60 by VinePair. Book Ko’olau Distillery [email protected]. April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 CITY BEAT Centerplate, the Las Vegas Convention Center’s exclusive food and beverage partner, donates food to local charity Las Vegas (UNLV) Presidential rus Disease (COVID-19) will affect Search Committee. Social Security services. The first A 1996 graduate of UNLV with thing you should know is that we a degree in Social Work, Regent Li- continue to pay Social Security and eberman was committed to NSHE’s SSI benefits. Also, beware of scam- university and community college mers who may try to trick you into system both as a student and an thinking the pandemic is stopping active alumnus. He served as the your Social Security payments. chairman of the UNLV College of This threat is not true. Don’t let the Liberal Arts Community Advisory scammers fool you. Board, was a board member for We want to share other import- the UNLV Alumni Association ant information about our services from 2000 to 2008 and was a past during this pandemic. president of the Sigma Chi Alumni To protect you and our employ- Association. He was also a member ees, and help stop the spread of of the annual giving council for COVID-19, we cannot accept vis- the UNLV Foundation and served itors in our offices at this time. We on numerous professional search provide many services online and committees within NSHE. limited, critical services via phone Regent Lieberman was com- and email. During the pandemic, mitted to enhancing the caliber we are dedicating available staff to of higher education for students, serve people in most critical need faculty, staff and alumni alike. He of our services. Centerplate, the Las Vegas Con- and Bike to School Day. Nevadans and saddened by this news.” strongly believed college campuses Need help from Social Security? vention Center’s exclusive food can also visit bicyclenevada.com Gov.Steve Sisolak ordered the should be an accessible community Many of our services are available & beverage partner, has donated for traffic safety information and flags of the United States and resource for Nevadans of all back- online at www.ssa.gov/onlineser- approximately 9,240 pounds of activities. the State of Nevada to be flown grounds. vices, including: prepared but unused food to the Las With more Nevadans walking at half-staff at the State Capitol Regent Lieberman served as —Applying for benefits. Vegas Rescue Mission in the wake and bicycling, NDOT offers the and all State public buildings and chair of the Nevada State Demo- —Setting up or changing your of canceled or rescheduled shows following traffic safety tips: grounds until sunset on Monday, cratic Party from 2008-2011. He direct deposit. stemming from the COVID-19 PEDESTRIANS AND April 6, 2020, as a mark of respect was also active in the non-profit —Changing your address, if you pandemic. BICYCLISTS and remembrance of Regent Sam sector, serving in various capac- get benefits. Centerplate donated 500 boxed —Plan your route. Lieberman. ities in organizations throughout —Getting proof of your benefits. lunches, 400 sandwiches, 400 —Always wear a helmet when “I was saddened to learn about the Southern Nevada community. We strongly encourage you salads and 100 food platters to the riding a bike. the passing of NV Board of Regents He served as chairman of the to try our convenient and secure Las Vegas Rescue Mission, which —Stay visible. Wear light and member Sam Lieberman, a champi- Alzheimer’s Association Desert online services before calling us. provides shelter and services to bright colored clothing. If you on of higher education in Nevada, Southwest Chapter Regional Lead- Please be aware that our call wait homeless men, women and children must be out at night, wear reflective fighter for those most vulnerable in ership Council. Regent Lieberman times are much longer than normal. in Las Vegas. Other donated items clothing. our society, and a genuinely good previously served as the chairman Save time and go online. included pallets of chips, yogurt —Stay alert. Put your phone person,” the governor said. “Sam of the Board of Directors and as For more information, please parfaits, cartons of milk and more. down and do not wear headphones. will be sorely missed by his family, treasurer for Nevada Parents En- visit our COVID-19 page at www. Centerplate manages 31 perma- —Walk on sidewalks. If no friends, and everyone he touched.” couraging Parents (Nevada PEP), a ssa.gov/coronavirus. There you can nent retail outlets and numerous sidewalks are available, ensure In a statement, former Senate non-profit, statewide parent training find out what limited services we mobile retail outlets at the Las that there is safe distance between Majority Leader Harry Reid added, information center for parents of can provide by phone, and import- Vegas Convention Center. yourself and passing vehicles and “Sam Lieberman was someone who children with disabilities. ant information about deadlines we The Las Vegas Convention Cen- walk facing traffic. had a public servant’s heart. He did Regent Lieberman also served as are extending to ease the burden on ter comprises 3.2 million square —Children can ride their bicycle the important, yet often quiet, be- president of the Board of Directors you and medical providers during feet of meeting and exhibit space. on the sidewalk. If riding in the hind-the-scenes work to help build of Congregation P’nai Tikvah. His this pandemic. You can also sub- An additional 1.4 million square street; please ride with traffic, obey our state party into what it is today. interment will be in Minneapolis, scribe to get an email or text mes- feet of space is on the horizon with all traffic laws and use proper hand And he did the work for all the right Minnesota. sage notification when we update the West Hall expansion, currently signals. reasons. He fought to make sure * * * * * the page so you stay informed. under construction. The expansion —When possible, cross at a those with disabilities had a voice Coronavirus Disease Please share our COVID-19 is slated for completion in Decem- crosswalk. Only cross when safe and a seat at the table. In fact, he (COVID-19): Important page with your friends and family. ber 2020. to do so. Make eye contact with the fought to give everyone a voice. I information about Social * * * * * For more information about the drivers and make sure all cars have will ever be grateful that I had the Security Services City Beat is a compilation of Las Vegas Convention Center, visit stopped before crossing. chance to get to know him and Ne- By Annie Walters news and views of our editorial www.vegasmeansbusiness.com. DRIVERS vada will always be a better place Social Security Public Affairs and writing team, along with reader * * * * * —Always drive attentively and because of his commitment to the Specialist in Nevada submissions and topics. Readers NDOT Launches “Walk obey the speed limit. values that make our state great.” We recognize that you may have are invited to suggest a local topic and Roll Wednesdays” —When approaching cross- Lieberman represented Regent questions about how the Coronavi- or any other items of interest. The Nevada Department of walks, reduce speed and be pre- District 5 covering parts of Las Ve- Transportation (NDOT) is launch- pared to stop. gas, North Las Vegas, and unincor- ing “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” —Stop for pedestrians and bi- porated Clark County since 2015. to give socially-distanced Nevada cyclists and wait for them to cross He was the chair of the Cultural families opportunity for healthy and completely. Diversity Committee and vice fun outdoor activity. —Never pass a car that has chair of the Community College Beginning this week, families stopped at a cross walk. Committee. He was also a member are invited to spend at least 20 —Obey the three-foot rule: of the Academic, Research and minutes outside every Wednesday, when passing a bicycle please allow Student Affairs Committee; Health and as many other days of the week for at least three feet of clearance Sciences System Committee; and as possible, being active. This in- between the vehicle and bicyclist. Security Committee. cludes walking, bicycling, hiking Be responsible and never drive Regent Lieberman was also or other outdoor activities in family distracted or impaired. Chair of the University of Nevada, groups of 10 or less. While walking * * * * * or bicycling, families are reminded to practice social distancing of at least six feet from other members of the public and avoid touching any shared outdoor equipment, as well as to cover coughs and sneezes and wash hands immediately upon returning home. Families can post photos of their “walk and roll” activities to social media by tag- ging @nevadadot with the hashtag #WalkandRollNV. Physical activity at an early age, such as walking or bicycling, Nevada Regent Sam helps reduce stress, heart disease, Lieberman passes away diabetes and other obesity-related Nevada Regent Sam Lieberman, illnesses. With many families stay- a champion for higher education ing home to help reduce spread of causes, died Friday April 3, 2020. COVID-19, “walk and roll” offers a He was 58. chance to be healthy while learning “We were devastated to learn about safe bicycling and walking of Sam’s death,” said Chancellor and further connecting as a family. Thom Reilly. “He was so passion- The initiative is spearheaded by ate about Nevada’s public higher the department’s “Safe Routes to education system and he cared very Schools” program. The program deeply about bettering our system collaborates with schools through- for our students.” out the school year to improve Regent’s Chair Jason Geddes students’ ability to safely walk and added, “I have never met a greater bike to school by providing students advocate for students and their con- with bicycling and pedestrian edu- cerns. He was a great leader and a cation and activities, such as Walk great friend. I’m absolutely shocked Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 CITY BEAT Cashman Isolation-Quarantine Complex Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Ad- ditional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments. * * * * *

SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic launches one of multiple economic relief provisions to protect workers and small businesses The U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza launched the Paycheck Protection Program, a $349 billion emergency loan program created last week with the President’s signing of the Corona- virus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The program provides forgivable loans up to $10 million to small businesses left financially distressed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The loans, which will be administered at the local level by a national network of banks and credit unions, The following is a joint statement from “This has been a very difficult time for the nation’s public transportation systems are designed to maintain the viability of mil- Clark County and the City of Las Vegas seniors who are at risk every time they leave respond to COVID-19. lions of small businesses struggling to meet updating the status of the Cashman Isola- their homes, and don’t have the means to “This historic $25 billion in grant funding payroll and day-to-day operating expenses. tion-Quarantine Complex: pay for food delivery services,” said Bob will ensure our nation’s public transportation “These loans will bring immediate eco- We were overly optimistic with our origi- Groesbeck, Planet 13 Co-CEO. “With our systems can continue to provide services to nomic relief and eight weeks of financial nal timeline for the opening of the Cashman new restaurant, Trece, we are fortunate to the millions of Americans who depend on certainty to millions of small businesses and Isolation-Quarantine Complex (Cashman have the ability to prepare nutritious and them,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary their employees,” SBA Administrator Car- ISO-Q). This is a multi-million-dollar delicious meals for those in need. We would Elaine L. Chao. ranza said. “We urge every struggling small construction project that will be staffed by like to thank Clark County Chairperson WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW business to take advantage of this unprece- more than 100 healthcare professionals, Marilyn Kirkpatrick and commissioner Tick —This money was made available when dented federal resource — their viability is operations staff, security and volunteers to Segerblom for allowing us to contribute to the President signed the CARES Act. The critically important to their employees, their provide around-the-clock care for hundreds their Senior Services program.” President’s efforts are providing unprecedent- community, and the country.” of homeless individuals who need to be in The Social Service Department’s Home- ed and immediate relief to American families, The loans, which are 100 percent backed isolation or quarantine. To our knowledge, maker Home Health Aide Program provides workers, and businesses. by SBA, are being provided to small busi- the Cashman ISO-Q Complex is the first homemaking and personal care services to —The CARES Act provides immediate nesses without collateral requirements, preemptive observation care facility for the clients. The goal of the program is to help help for the public transportation industry, personal guarantees, SBA fees, or credit else- homeless in the country, meaning it is the first clients and their family members maintain which has been hit especially hard by the where tests. Those eligible for the program facility created to provide beds and care for self-sufficiency and the ability to stay in COVID-19 pandemic. include small businesses, certain non-profits, those who are well enough to recover at home their homes to reduce the need for custodial —The U.S. Department of Transporta- veterans’ organizations, self-employed indi- but who do not have a home to go to. Without care. Homemaker services include general tion’s Federal Transit Administration will viduals, independent contractors, and other this facility those homeless individuals would housekeeping, shopping for groceries and administer the $25 billion to the public trans- businesses meeting size standards based on be on the streets or in homeless shelters, both medications, meal preparation and planning, portation industry to help them get through their North American Industry Classification of which would put our community at risk for laundry, and personal hygiene in the form of this challenging time. System code. increased transmission of the coronavirus. baths (help with tub baths or showers and —Public transportation systems provide The Paycheck Protection Program’s While we have seen tremendous progress bed baths). Services not provided are moving critical transportation to first responders, maximum loan amount is $10 million with a during the past seven days, it took slightly heavy objects, yard work, washing windows health care workers, and people who need fixed 1 percent interest rate and maturity of longer than expected to find staff, train them or walls, shopping for household items or access to health care. two years. The loans are available to cover and get them all the protective and other clothing, dispensing medication or perform- These funds will be available to support up to eight weeks of average monthly payroll equipment they need. We are hoping to open ing tasks that require skilled nurse’s training. capital, operating and other expenses includ- (based on 2019 figures) plus 25 percent and the center this week. The program currently serves about 500 ing fair box recovery, overtime for employ- payments are deferred for six months (interest * * * * * clients and has a waiting list for others who ees, and expenses like extra hand sanitizer does accrue). The SBA will forgive the por- Planet 13 to provide 100 free meals a meet Clark County Social Service income for workers and the traveling public. Also, tion of loan proceeds used for payroll costs day to Clark County seniors in need eligibility guidelines. To inquire about the if a transit operator is put on administrative and other designated operating expenses Clark County Commissioner Tick Seger- program, call Clark County’s Social Service leave due to reductions in service or has to for up to eight weeks, provided at least 75 blom and staff from Clark County’s Social Department at (702) 455-4270 or email the self-quarantine, funding will be available to percent of loan proceeds are used for payroll Service Department joined with executives program’s administrator: SeniorServices@ cover the worker’s salary. costs. Eligible expenses for the eight-week from Planet 13 Las Vegas to announce a ClarkCountyNV.Gov. * * * * * forgiveness include: partnership to provide 100 free meals a day, * * * * * —Payroll costs (excluding the prorated Monday through Friday, to vulnerable stay- portion of any compensation above $100,000 at-home seniors and disabled residents. per year for any person. Payroll costs include As part of the partnership, Planet 13 is uti- salary, commissions, tips; certain employee lizing its on-site restaurant, Trece, to prepare benefits including sick leave and health care and package meals for aging and disabled cli- premiums, and state and local taxes; ents enrolled in Clark County’s Homemaker —Mortgage interest (not prepayment Home Health Aide Program. Home health or principal payments) and rent payments aides, contracted through private agencies to on mortgages and leases in existence after provide homemaker services to clients, pick President Donald J. Trump February 15, 2020; up the meals from Planet 13 and deliver them approves major disaster —Utilities such as electricity, gas, water, to the residents they serve. declaration for Nevada transportation, phone and internet access “We are very grateful for Planet 13’s FEMA announced that federal emergency for services that began before February 15, generous offer to provide healthy meals to aid has been made available for the state of 2020; and vulnerable people each day in our community Nevada to supplement state, tribal and local —Additional wages paid to tipped em- at no cost,” said Commissioner Segerblom, recovery efforts in the areas affected by the ployees. whose County Commission District E in- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Visit www.SBA.gov/Coronavirus for cludes Planet 13, a marijuana dispensary. “We U.S. Secretary of Transportation pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, additional resources about protecting your appreciate the contributions of their chef and Elaine Chao announces $112.2 and continuing. business, employees and customers. kitchen staff to make this program possible million to Las Vegas transportation Federal funding is available to state, tribal, * * * * * for seniors and disabled residents who are at systems to help respond to eligible local governments and certain private The Defenders partners with Nevada Cure to provide aid to high risk of being exposed to coronavirus if COVID-19 pandemic nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing those in prison system they leave their homes.” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. basis for emergency protective measures About 100 of the clients served through Chao announced $112 million to help public (Category B), including direct federal assis- The Defenders Criminal Defense Law- yers in Downtown Las Vegas is pleased to the County’s Homemaker Health Aide Pro- transportation systems in Las Vegas-Hen- tance under Public Assistance, for all areas announce its partnership with Nevada Cure, gram are receiving two meals twice a week derson respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. affected by COVID-19 at a federal cost share an advocacy group committed to working from the program. Menu items include soups, These federal funds are a part of the $25 of 75 percent. with prisoners, their families, their friends hamburgers, sandwiches, tacos and burritos. billion Secretary Chao announced to help Robert J. Fenton has been named as the and prisoner rights supporters to change the Nevada prison and parole systems. The De- fenders will be the exclusive firm statewide to assist the organization to help people in the jail system find employment, housing, medical treatment, counseling, education and representation. “It’s an honor to work with Nevada Cure assisting prisoners obtain the rights and op- portunities they are afforded, whether they are prisoners or not,” said Ryan Helmick, lead attorney with The Defenders. “The Defenders is focused on the defense of all people, and those members of our society in the prison system still in need of the best defense. I look forward to working with Nevada Cure on be- half of all prisoners in the State who need us.” In addition to 24/7 representation, The De- fenders will provide support to families and friends of the incarcerated, hosting meetings and other information sessions in its office. The Defenders will assist Nevada Cure in its efforts to provide an active voice working to educate others about the need for more ef- fective criminal justice policies, procedures, and programs. To learn more about Nevada Cure, visit nevadacure.org/. April 8-14, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 CITY BEAT “You Otter Color Something!” Quarantine Coloring Book launched to support local businesses dealing with revenue loss due to COVID-19 closures a steady parade of showers through the re- mainder of this week, with the possibility of a thunderstorm Wednesday night. Daily high temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid 60s, with overnight lows in the low 50s and high 40s. The persistent wet weather will limit the amount of water needed for landscape irrigation. In effect through April 30, the commu- nity’s mandatory spring watering schedule limits both turf and drip irrigation to three days per week, although most landscapes can thrive with less watering. Sunday watering also is prohibited. Irrigating on days other than your assigned watering day or allowing water to spray or flow off your property is considered water waste and may result in a fine. SNWA investigators are patrolling the community to enforce city and county wa- ter-waste ordinances. To find your assigned watering day, visit snwa.com. The SNWA offers rebates for smart irriga- tion clocks, which automatically adjust your watering schedule according to the weather — some models also provide convenient access via mobile applications. The rebates are good for 50 percent off the purchase price of a smart controller or up to $100, which- ever is less. More information is available at snwa.com. The SNWA is a not-for-profit agency that manages water conservation, water quality and water resource issues for Southern Neva- da. Its members include the Big Bend Water District (Laughlin); the cities of Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas; the Clark County Reclamation District; and the Las Vegas Valley Water District. * * * * *

SBA clarifies eligibility of faith- based organizations to participate in Paycheck Protection and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza to- In less than one week’s time a small group cious bears sitting in the wild watching fish She added, “Individual coloring pages are day announced that SBA issued guidance of passionate, local businesswomen have swim in a stream,” Miller said. “‘GOPHER available for free because we want to provide clarifying that all faith-based organizations banded together, while practicing social a walk,’ is another one. Art for this page a creative outlet for everyone no matter their impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) are distancing, to produce a visually appealing, features two gophers on a trail practicing financial situation.” eligible to participate in the Paycheck Pro- humorous, pun-filled quarantine coloring social distancing and reminds us to ‘Keep The coloring book’s artist, Reid, lives in tection Program and the Economic Injury book and complementary postcard set to Your Distance.’” Reno on a tiny farm with a collection of about Disaster Loan program, without restrictions help lift spirits, relieve stress, and give back Miller added, “I got so irritated when I 30+ cast-away animals. based on their religious identity or activi- to struggling small businesses during this first heard, then experienced the hoarding “What is so cool about this project, and all ties, to the extent they meet the eligibility uncertain time. that was taking place locally,” Miller said. of my art, really, is the fact that the animals criteria outlined in the CARES Act that The complete “You Otter Color Some- “That’s how I came up with the ‘Owl Always on my farm inspire my artwork, and the art was passed by Congress, signed into law by thing! A Quarantine Coloring Book,” is avail- Share My Toilet Paper With You’ pun! I took that gets sold, or in this case downloaded, President Trump, and implemented by the able in four formats: individual page digital my frustrations with all of the challenges we goes towards supporting the animals,” Reid Paycheck Protection Act Interim Final Rule. download (free), complete digital download are facing and turned it into a funny coloring said. “As an artist, I am in the same boat as “Following the passage of the emergency ($5), printed coloring book ($10) and either a sheet that others can relate to. I hope that many others wondering how business bills economic relief assistance, the Administra- 12 or six pack set of post cards ($10 / $6). All locals enjoy coloring in this coloring book will be paid. To be able to share my talents tion and Congress acted to ensure that small proceeds from sales of the coloring book will as much as we enjoyed creating it.” with Tessa, Anna and our community feels businesses and non-profits alike have access go into a fund to help Reno small businesses Miller, Reid and Critchley worked over really good.” to critical funds to keep their workers paid overcome the mandated COVID-19 closure five days to finalize puns, perfect the art and To learn more or if you have questions and employed,” said Carranza. “Faith-based of non-essential businesses. lay out the coloring book’s design. Taylor please contact Tessa Miller via email at tes- organizations have always provided critical Reno-based, female business owners in- Reid, Emily’s sister and letterpress artist in [email protected]. social services for people in need, and SBA volved in creating the coloring book include: San Francisco developed the custom lettering * * * * * will make clear that these organizations may Tessa Miller, owner of vintage boutique The (font) for the coloring book. Local printer April showers mean less time access this emergency capital.” Nest, Emily Reid, local artist, and Anna DynaGraphics is printing the coloring book. watering your landscape The Paycheck Protection Program is Critchley, local graphic designer. “This is truly an upbeat, positive, grass- With rainy weather and cooler tempera- designed to keep small business workers The idea for the coloring book came to roots effort to bring joy into the homes of our tures anticipated, the Southern Nevada Water employed and provide small businesses with Miller during a sleepless night. community,” Miller said. “Art provides an Authority (SNWA) is encouraging residents capital through the nation’s banks and other “A few weeks ago, when the store closed unparalleled outlet for expression and tension and businesses to turn off or decrease the lending institutions, with support from the due to COVID-19, I was lying in bed, awake release. Plus, it transports you back to a time amount of time their landscape irrigation SBA. The Paycheck Protection Program’s at night, trying to come up with ideas to where crayons or colored pencils were the systems operate. maximum loan amount is $10 million with generate alternate revenue streams for The primary writing instruments and financial According to the National Weather a fixed 1 percent interest rate and maturity Nest,” Miller said. “In a time of high anxiety woes weren’t a thing.” Service, the Las Vegas Valley can expect of two years. SBA will forgive the portion and confinement, I thought, ‘how can I best of loan proceeds used for payroll costs and serve my friends, family and community and other designated operating expenses for up perhaps make a few bucks to pay my bills to eight weeks provided at least 75 percent when customers aren’t allowed in the doors of loan proceeds are used for payroll costs. of The Nest?’ Pair that with my love of a good The Economic Injury Disaster Loan pro- pun, and the “You Otter Color Something” gram provides qualifying small businesses Quarantine Coloring Book was born.” and non-profits with working capital up to Miller said as she began brainstorming the $2 million with low interest rates and terms idea for the coloring book local artist Emily extending up to 30 years. “While every Reid came to mind. American is being affected by COVID-19, “Emily and I are friends. Her animal the impact of this pandemic is particularly art is amazing,” Miller said. “Emily’s love hurting our schools and places of worship, of painting animals and my love of funny and disproportionately impacting the under- animal puns seemed like a match made represented communities, the sick, the elderly in heaven! Add in the awesome talents of and the lower income,” added Carranza. “It’s graphic designer Anna Critchley, and I knew vitally important that organizations focused the coloring book could become a reality.” on delivering critical social services and Puns developed for the coloring book meeting community needs remain viable, complement Reid’s whimsical animal art particularly during this economically chal- perfectly. Miller, ever the optimist, wanted lenging time.” to be sure the puns used in the coloring book * * * * * were positive and upbeat. City Beat is a compilation of news and “Positive puns. That’s what I wanted for views of our editorial and writing team, along the coloring book,” Miller said. “Examples with reader submissions and topics. Readers of puns in the coloring book include, ‘This are invited to suggest a local topic or any is BEARable,’ a coloring sheet with two pre- other items of interest. Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 Seven Tips to Help You Teach Your Child at Home guest Column By Alicia Dickerson On March 15, the lives of thou- sands of families turned upside down. Already experiencing fear of illness, parents were hired for a new job — teacher. A few weeks into this, you may still be struggling to figure out the how-tos of your new role. Perhaps you are feeling a bit overwhelmed. I thought maybe as a teacher turned tutor, I could offer some tips to make school at home a little easier. All of these ideas are adapted from the way we approach helping students and families find success. DoUg DICkErsoN S — START with a meeting- Many of your little kiddos have teachers. Seek out a tutor. Check a morning meeting. They say the out some of the free offerings ( just pledge, talk about the day and dis- a few, it can become overwhelm- cuss their feelings before they ever ing) or ask a homeschool parent get started. Rest assured they have for advice. lots of feelings right now! If you C — CHUNKS– Do the hard are still working just let it happen stuff in small bites. If your kid hits before school starts. a wall switch subjects, take a break U — UTILIZE the experts- and then come back to it. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. C — CHOICE– Give the kids to do. Remember a lot of learning cussion, exploration, and doing. day or share a loss, or just talk about Stay in contact with your child’s a choice of something they want (most actually) comes from dis- We can’t go anywhere, but we can everything but homeschooling and make the most of where we are. COVID-19 for a minute. BEHIND THE MIKE If you have more than one child S — SHAKE if off — If Mon- let each one have a day to choose day was a bad day, shake it off. something to do — make a bird- Tomorrow is a new day. Take it HATE house, take a walk, play a game, from a 30-year teacher, we have bad By Michael A. Aun could enjoy the love of your grand- or take a virtual field trip. days too. Give yourself and your Hate. It seems like the world is children? Beware of the goals you E — EXPECTATIONS — As kids some grace and start again fueled by it today. As a matter of set for yourself for you may attain mentioned earlier, kids thrive in tomorrow. fact, hate has seemingly become them. routine. They also find success in * * * * * a religion where one prays for bad Okay… so it is not a perfect expectations. Tell them what you Alicia Dickerson, M.Ed, is a re- to happen to another. When did we world. Does it have to be so dia- expect to accomplish, guide them, tired school teacher with more than lose our way? metrically opposite? Perhaps that and cheer them on as they reach 30 years of classroom experience. What causes hate? Usually it is what people hate most- what their goals. Alicia is the director of The Success starts with lack of respect. Not to politicians say and what they do S — SUPPORT — There is Center- a tutoring center located oversimplify things, but disrespect is completely different. By defini- power in numbers. Some of you in South Carolina specializing in seems to be the common denomi- tion… that is lying. are missing your play dates, Mom one to one tutoring including an nator of hate. It is not the depth of Most of us do not mind differ- & Me Classes, or conversations online option. Here’s how to reach hatred that drives people, it is their ences in opinion. What we do mind with your co-workers. Find a way her: Email: thesuccesscentergc@ shallow thinking that energizes is hate. I have been a Democrat to connect with those folks. Grab gmail.com. On the web at https:// their negatives. by party label all my life. I ran for your coffee or glass of wine, and set thesuccesscenter.myschoolbooks. On the other hand, some observe the House of Representatives as a up a chat and share a win from the com/ that the opposite of love is not hate. Democrat in 1980 when I lived in It is, in fact, indifference. If people MICHAEL A. AUN South Carolina and thankfully, got are still throwing pots and pans at politician and everything to do beat handily. one another there is at least an ele- with their objectives — winning Yet, I cannot recall the last time ment of love left in the relationship. and power! In the worst kind of I voted for more Democrats than I Deduction? Love drives hate slimy way, our country has gotten have others. What does that make and vice versa. I once heard an so partisan that it may be time for me? An Independent? If I were, I observation: “I should hate you, but a third party. would be a man without a party stupidly, I still love you.” The right and the left have taken because Independents do not exist The kind of hatred that is driving on a kind of polarization that will in our current political system as an our politics lately is unusual. Most never find peace or compromise. As organized party. people hate others because of what a country, I think we are better than So, if you want a say in Primary they represent or believe. When you this. The bloodletting will continue Elections, you must choose party boil it down, they do not stand “for” until an alternative emerges. affiliation. Go figure… at least anything, but “against” everything. Saddest of all, we often end up two of the candidates running for When Democrats proclaim with political jokes getting elected, President as Democrats are not hated for Trump, they lose their which creates another problem — even legally affiliated with the argument by not being for an al- getting rid of them. In the end, an Democrat Party. Maybe I did not ternative, especially one that can answer as simple as two words- get the memo. Can they even vote win. Will Rogers once observed, “I term limits. for themselves? am not a member of any organized Should we have term limits on * * * * * political party… I’m a Democrat.” things like marriage? How about Michael Aun is a syndicated col- Disorganization is driving hatred in parenting? Think how much pain umnist and writes a weekly column today’s Democrat Party. you would really endure if you for this newspaper. To contact Mi- When taxpayers express their were limited to a term of time you chael Aun go to www.aunline.com. distaste for frivolous spending, they never seem to agree on what needs to be given up. There is a Bob Beckett profound lack of respect for the other’s position. Attorney At Law Some people… some things… Elected 5 terms as Nye County District Attorney some arguments are just like rainy Practice areas days and Mondays… and we allow Criminal defense, Personal injury, Bankruptcy them to get us down, as the song and debt, Car accident, DUI and DWI goes. Licensed for 29 years When do we finally conclude that we are in control of how we AVVO CONTRIBUTIONS allow others to make us feel? Are Beckett knows Nevada criminal law we in control of our emotions? — especially how to get the most out of Could it be that, what we hate in the probation/monitoring system. others, is the same thing we hate Beckett provides very effective and Sundays from 11.30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. most in ourselves? 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Consumers can now use their mobile device to more easily get accurate, consis- tent Original Medicare coverage information in the doctor’s office, the hospital, or anywhere else they use their mobile device. In addi- tion to the “What’s Covered” app, through Blue Button 2.0 the agency is enabling beneficiaries to connect their claims data to applications and tools developed by innovative private-sector companies to help them understand, use, and share Medicare information.” page views annually for cover- people quickly see how different The eMedicare initiative ex- their health data. CMS created the app to meet age-related content on Medicare. coverage choices will affect their pands and improves on current “eMedicare is one of several the needs of the growing popula- gov and 1-800 MEDICARE re- estimated out-of-pocket costs. consumer service options. People initiatives focused on modernizing tion of people with Medicare. The ceives over 3 million coverage-re- —New price transparency tools with Medicare will continue to have Medicare and empowering patients Medicare population is projected lated calls each year. that let consumers compare the access to paper copies of the Medi- with information they need to get to increase almost 50 percent by CMS launched the eMedicare national average costs of certain care & You handbook and Medicare the best value from their Medicare 2030 — from 54 million benefi- initiative in 2018 to empower procedures between settings, so Summary Notices. coverage,” said CMS Administrator ciaries in 2015 to more than 80 beneficiaries with cost and quality people can see what they’ll pay The What’s Covered app is Seema Verma. million beneficiaries in 2030. As of information. Other tools in the for procedures done in a hospital available for free in both Google “President Trump is delivering 2016, about two-thirds of Medicare eMedicare suite include: outpatient department versus an Play and the Apple App Store. The on his commitment to Medicare beneficiaries indicate they use the —Enhanced interactive online ambulatory surgical center. app is available in Google Play by modernizing tools that deliver Internet daily or almost daily (65 decision support to help people —A new webchat option in the at: https://play.google.com/store/ health information in the most percent). better understand and evaluate Medicare Plan Finder. apps/details?id=gov.medicare. convenient way possible. This new Questions about what Medicare their Medicare coverage options —New easy-to-use surveys coverage, and is available in the app is the next in a suite of prod- covers are some of the most fre- and costs between Medicare and across Medicare.gov so consumers Apple App Store at: https://itunes. ucts designed to give consumers quent inquiries that CMS receives. Medicare Advantage. can continue to tell us what they apple.com/us/app/whats-covered/ more access and control over their There are approximately 15 million —A new online service that lets want. id1444143600?mt=8. traveling? you can Still access Social Security online resource By Barbara Duckett And if you receive Social Secu- Social Security Public Affairs rity benefits or Medicare, you can Specialist in Las Vegas create or log in to your personal my Now that the weather is begin- Social Security account to: ning to warm, you might be plan- —Get your benefit verification ning a vacation or trip. 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Stay informed, wisely The onslaught of information on social media, friends texting What You or calling with their anxieties, and the 24-7 news broadcasts can be overwhelming and upsetting. While Need To you need to stay informed –tune into credible sources and avoid conspiracy theories, stories with Know no relevance or benefit, miracle By Dr Nina Radcliff cures, black market testing kits, and blaming. Draw boundaries in con- versations, with respect to content and time. Limit news intake to what is actually providing new informa- COVID-19 and your tion. There’s no benefit to watching the same news over and over. Create calm Your body and mind operate mental health best and think most clearly when By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD proactive actions you have things you’re calm. Taking time to relax, Stress, anxiety and concerns under control as well as possible! deep breathe, and other relaxation made, maintaining a routine is worry. Stay positive. Talk about all about the spread of COVID-19, the Health experts agree, it’s normal exercises like meditating and yoga, helpful. the things people are doing together evolving news — along with the to feel stress, concern and anxious- will decrease inflammation and, Connect with others to help each other and stay healthy. new normal measures that need to ness at this time — and to acknowl- thus, help to increase immunity. While maintaining social dis- It’s a conversation you may need to be managed to stop the spread — edge those feelings. However, it’s Deep breathing is powerful in tancing, ensure that you do not have many times over the coming may be affecting your mental health very important to try to maintain calming your body and mind— experience social isolation. Share days. more than you realize. perspective. Here are some tips: acting as a brake for anxiety that feelings with trusted sources and Be productive in new ways Managing Stress We’re all dealing with chal- is speeding away at 100 plus miles if you need help with your anxiety Take time for self-care. Nurture lenges we’ve never faced before, Keep in mind the difference per hour. Try it now. Take a big deep — reach out to your health pro- your relationship with loved ones. including distancing from family between productive stress and de- breath in, hold it for 7 seconds and fessional. If anxiety is impacting Start or finish a project (or reading and friends to grocery shopping structive stress. Productive stress release it slowly over 7 seconds. daily routines, for example, you a book) that you had to put on cautions; advanced disinfecting encourages you to take action and Repeat it 5 times. It’s simple, easy, can’t sleep, can’t eat (or can’t stop hold. Engage in creative projects or measures, economy and financial work toward solving a problem. By and effective and as long as you’re eating), or you can’t concentrate on learning new skills. And, too, this is concerns; to furloughs to educating going on high alert and increasing alive, you are breathing and can anything else because of fears of a great time to embrace, strength- children at home… the list goes on, focus, as well as worry, anxiousness do this. and on. All while we are striving and fear—you more effectively illness, get help from a knowledge- en, and rely upon your spiritual to stay healthy to help prevent the gather information and respond And, too, consider calming able provider. Telehealth services beliefs—it can provide great peace virus from spreading! appropriately. music, aromatherapy and time in are available, if you’re unable to see and calm. COVID-19 presents serious Destructive stress doesn’t nature, if you can. Time outside a mental health provider in person. It’s important to develop your matters with very real challenges change anything—but it depletes increases vitamin D and regulates Keep thoughts in check strategy for managing anxiety, that we’re all facing, which naturally your energy and mental well-being. serotonin, which elevates mood, During an outbreak like this you works for you. Take good care! raises concerns. If you are feeling It’s exhausting and uncomfortable boosts immune function, and im- can be flooded with messages about * * * * * anxious about COVID-19, pre- to remain in a state of high alert. It proves sleep. the risks to you, loved ones and to This article is for general in- ventative measures and the “new can negatively impact your mood Take necessary and daily routines. This can push your formation only and should not be normal” — thank your body and while impairing your sleep, tensing recommended precautions physical and mental systems into used for the diagnosis or treatment mind for alerting you that there is your muscles, elevating your blood As with all dangers, the goal is ‘overdrive’ making it hard to focus of medical conditions and cannot something to be concerned about. pressure and heart rate, and making to be ‘careful enough.’ When you on anything but the disease. Keep substitute for the advice from your Your body and mind are doing what your thoughts race, thereby robbing try to ensure 100 percent safety, you perspective! medical professional. Dr. Nina has they’re supposed to do. you of peace. get caught up in unhelpful extreme Our children used all reasonable care in com- And along with practicing You’ll experience stress, anx- behaviors. Reassurance from family goes piling the current information but COVID-19 preventative hygiene, ious thoughts, worries, and, possi- Keep daily routines a long way toward calming them. it may not apply to you and your social distancing and maintaining bly, fear. But it is imperative that Maintaining regular schedules Let them know that even though symptoms. Always consult a doctor healthy measures, it’s important to you take action towards being pro- and routines is a great way to keep there’s still more to learn about or other health care professional find ways to assure your body, mind ductive while using healthy coping anxiety at bay and feel normal. COVID-19, it’s up to the adults to for diagnosis and treatment of and emotions that through your skills to manage them so they do not Even if some changes need to be figure it out, and they don’t need to medical conditions.

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Page 28 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / April 8-14, 2020 July 10-16, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 27 riseis, predictions was the surplus based of on ammonium lots of em- amountthus far ofto energylook in intomore producing detail on world’smate modeling calories. to do groundbreak- nitratepirical after data theabout end how of World much War global II. it,a regionalin some basis,cases especiallyeven more giventhan ingSo, research what caninto we the do? likelihood On a po of- Agriculturalaverage temperature scientists is repurposedexpected to ethanolthat climate itself changegenerates. has not only liticalthings level, like floodsagricultural in the subsidies Pacific thisrise andcompound, by when. originally stock- large-scaleEven just but growing also local corn conseis far- forNorthwest, corn can expected be either moisture eliminated flux piled“Global for explosives, climate models into a(GCMs) cheap fromquences. environmentally These so-called friendly. regional orconvergence redistributed. and Some ensuing 60 droughtpercent formsimulate of fertilizer.the interactions This allowedbetween Conventionalclimate models monoculture (RCMs) work farm by- ofin thefarm Southwest, subsidies and, in theeven U.S. further go cornthe atmosphere,to be grown in ocean the same and fields land ingmagnifying (the way the most resolution corn is of grown) GCMs towardafield, cornprojected and climateother grains, change yearto project after futureyear, without climate, depleting based on degradesin a small, soil limited and areaoften of leads interest, to whileand impacts only one inpercent Southeast goes toward Asia. the nitrogen already in the soil. harmful runoff into streams and promoting healthier and more assumptions about future emissions typically within a 3,000 square The analytical techniques being Additionally, corn is incredibly rivers. Pesticides, herbicides, and eco-friendly fruits and non-grain of greenhouse gases,” reports the mile radius. Only by creating and pioneered at UW are being shared versatile. We can eat it, process it fertilizers can all wreak havoc on vegetables. Climate Impacts Group at the Uni- analyzing RCMs can we assess the with researchers around the world into syrup and use it as a sweetener, aquatic organisms. Farmers themselves can tran- versity of Washington (UW). influence of myriad fixed geograph- with the hope that more and more fuel our cars with it, and feed it to An indirect negative effect of sition from monoculture practices According to ClimatePrediction. ic conditions and other local factors scientists will start to run RCMs in our animals. the supremacy of corn has been its to those that incorporate a wider net,Currently, a volunteer we use computing approximately and helpsuch in as fueling land height, explosive land use,growth lakes, in varietytheir own of speciesregions intoto help the plannersmix. As 40climate percent modeling of corn grown project in the out U.S of thesea livestockbreeze, mountain industry ranges at home and and lo- consumers,plan and improve one of people’sthe best mealives- tothe create UK’s ethanol, University and 36 of percent Oxford, to abroad.calized Theseweather days patterns we use on about climate 80 suresdespite we the can warming take is to climate. buy organic feedglobal animals. climate Unfortunately, models (GCMs) both percentimpacts of for the a world’sparticular farmland metropoli for- corn.GCMs Organic and RCMsagriculture are both is imnot- usesare designed wreak havoc to calculate on the environwhat the- animaltan area, production. state or country. But as a result of quiteportant as eco-friendlytools in figuring as some out make how ment.climate Ethanol is doing has (in termsa low of “ener wind,- animals’“For theinefficiency practical inplanning converting of itto out cope to withbe, but the it’s effects miles of ahead climate of EarthTalkDear EarthTalk:® Whatis pro are so-- corntologists generates specifically far more love calories to create per called regional climate models unitmodels of landof how than the nearly planet any and other its gy-returned-on-energy-invested”temperature, humidity, etc.) at a feedlocal toissues energy, such animal as water agriculture resources conventionalchange, whether farming. a worst case sce- andduced why bydo weRoddy need themScheer given crop.various Another natural key systems factor and in corn’scycles ratio,number meaning of discrete we must points put aon large the producesor flood defenses,only 18 countriespercent ofrequire the nario is borne* out* * or * *something not thatand we alreadyDoug have Moss pretty decentfor will react with the input of way too Earth’s surface as well as in the information on a much more lo- quite so cataclysmic. atmosphere and out at sea. The cal scale than GCMs are able to * * * * * globalthe 501(c)3climate models? nonprofit -- Rich W., many greenhouse gas emissions in Seattle, WA the atmosphere. Climate science points are then laid out in a grid provide,” adds ClimatePrediction. EarthTalk® is produced by EarthTalkScientists (and. Toeconomists donate, and has come a long way since its covering the planet’s surface. The net. “Regional models provide one Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss for businessvisit www.earthtalk.org. people) love to create early days a few decades back, but more points at play, the finer the res- solution to this problem.” the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. models to help predict future out- most of what we think will happen olution (and accuracy) of the model. UW’s Climate Impacts Group To donate, visit www.earthtalk. comesSend as questions a way to direct to: quesplanning- regarding global warming comes Nowadays climate researchers has been able to leverage its exper- org. Send questions to: question@ [email protected]. preparedness efforts. Clima- from global climate models — that are applying what they have learned tise in global and now regional cli- earthtalk.org. Dear EarthTalk: How did corn become such a dominant crop in the U.S. and what’s the effect on the environment of growing so much of it? — J.S., Washington, DC It’s true that corn is the most dominant agricultural product in the U.S., and perhaps the world. Originally domesticated in Central America, European explorers ini- tially shunned it. But when their crops failed, the conquerors of the New World decided to integrate corn into their agricultural efforts. Fast forward: A couple of hundred years and this tall grass now covers 90 million acres of land in America alone, and accounts for some10 percent of total crop production globally. Corn is so ubiquitous in our food system that an estimated 70 percent of the atoms in the body of the average American originally came from it. One of the reasons corn is so dominant is that, as far as crops go, it excels at converting raw materi- Although Americans love corn, its ubiquity in our diets and agricultural sector isn’t so good for the planet. als into chemicalThis energy. graphic Growing shows the United Kingdom as represented in a Global Climate Model (GCM), a Regional Climate Model (RCM) and actual observations. LASLAS VEGASVEGAS TRIBUNETRIBUNE CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDS

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