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[atino] 25/4/2020 21:03

🙇‍a94;️ 😱 Killing Capitalism: 10,000s Of U.S. Businesses Permanently Shuttered ☹️



'This economic downturn is turning out to be far deeper and far more severe than most experts were originally anticipating. More than 22 million Americans have filed claims for unemployment benefits, and economists are telling us that the U.S. economy is contracting at the fastest rate that we have seen since the Second World War. We are already starting to see some high profile companies move toward bankruptcy, but the real story is what is happening to thousands upon thousands of small and mid-size businesses because of the lockdowns. Many of them were barely surviving even before this pandemic, and now these lockdowns have delivered a death blow.

The restaurant industry is a perfect example. Prior to the pandemic, there were more than a million restaurants in the United States, and about half of them were independent. Those independent restaurants employed approximately 11 million workers, and now the vast majority of those workers have been laid off.

Once the lockdowns are over, it would be wonderful if all of those independent restaurants would spring back to life, but the results of a recent survey suggest that simply is not going to happen. In fact, that survey found that 28 percent of all independent restaurants are probably not going to survive if the lockdowns last for another month…

A survey released Thursday by the James Beard Association found independent restaurants laid off 91% of their hourly employees and nearly 70% of salaried employees as of April 13 – double-digit increases in both categories since March. The poll of 1,400 small and independent restaurants found 38% of have closed temporarily or permanently, and 77% have seen their sales drop in half or worse.

Perhaps most troubling: 28% of restaurants said they don’t believe they can survive another month of closure, and only 1 out of 5 are certain they can sustain their businesses until normal operations can resume.

28 percent of 500,000 is 140,000, and so if these lockdowns are not lifted soon we could be facing a scenario is which tens of thousands of independent restaurants are lost forever.

Of course a lot of restaurants that do reopen will face a really tough struggle because fear of the coronavirus is going to keep customers away for the foreseeable future. So even if all of the lockdowns were lifted tomorrow, the restaurant industry would still not fully recover.

Sadly, the same could be said for the fitness industry. In fact, we just learned that one of the biggest fitness chains in the nation is getting ready to file for bankruptcy…

Gym chain 24 Hour Fitness is working with advisors at investment bank Lazard and law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges to weigh options including a bankruptcy that could come as soon as the next few months, people familiar with the matter tell CNBC.

The chain is grappling with a heavy debt load, deteriorating performance and a coronavirus pandemic that forced it to shut its more than 400 clubs.

Yes, a certain segment of the population is quite eager to resume all of their normal pre-pandemic activities, but even a 20 or 30 percent drop off in revenue will be fatal for many gyms.

And the truth is that a lot of people are simply not going to be in the mood to share exercise equipment with others for a long time to come.'



WE MUST KILL CAPITALISM OFF BEFORE IT KILLS US...we’ve operated on that “flawed” system, for far too long (...nearly 200-300 years & counting!)...whilst things CHANGE around us ! And there are far more BETTER (...more efficient) forms of GOVERNANCE out there !😉

[atino] 25/4/2020 19:55

🙇‍a94;️ Study Shows Direct Correlation between 5G Networks and “Coronavirus” Outbreaks



👉🏻 At last, the first study 😉 has emerged regarding the very clear relationship between “coronavirus” outbreaks and the presence of 5G networks. Thanks to Claire Edwards for making this available in English 😊




The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects in early 2020 have surprised scientists and politicians. If any study aimed at understanding the phenomenon and which consequently may help to clarify the causes of the pandemic is carried out, it should be promoted and/or taken into consideration. The correlation between cases of coronavirus and the presence of 5G networks has been addressed in alternative media and social networks. It is noteworthy that, at least in Spain, the media have not covered the scientific studies on the subject of 5G, nor asked the government any questions about this in the daily press conferences that it conducts to report on the state of the situation. The team of scientists advising the Spanish government has also failed to raise this issue.

It is common sense that the ability to demonstrate this correlation would be very important data to contribute to the understanding of, and the solution to, the problem.

Objective

To assess whether a correlation exists between cases of coronavirus and the presence of 5G networks. Without entering for the moment into subsequent cause-effect approaches in the case of positive results. Given that there is a sufficiently large statistical sample, it is possible for the results obtained to have a high level of reliability.

Material and methods

The study has benefited from the official statistical material published daily, which is a basic and valuable tool. It should be noted that in these publications, the methodology used for counting cases of coronavirus infections does not generally provide real data. In Spain and many other countries, it has not been calculated as there are not enough tests for such analyses. However, this does not alter the results of this study since it is based on the comparative rather than the absolute method of infection. Therefore, in order to avoid statistical error, we will compare the density value of confirmed cases of coronavirus (expressed in number of cases per 1000 inhabitants) instead of absolute values. Since the criterion for counting used by the health authorities within the same state or city is the same, the comparison of published values for different cities or regions will be equally reliable for statistics. Comparisons between different countries of confirmed cases, excluding asymptomatic cases, will be equally reliable. The possible exception of some non-transparent country that could manipulate the publication of its data is beyond the control of this study.

The method used was to compare the incidence (no. of cases per 1000 inhabitants) between countries with and without 5G technology. Between regions of the same country with and without 5G technology. Between cities of the same state with and without 5G technology. Between different neighbourhoods of the same city with the 5G network map of that city. Comparing states with common borders with and without 5G technology. Comparing the case of one state within another, as is the case of San Marino.

– The data for each chart were taken on the same day. Graphic results and data published below:

Chart of the 9 countries with the most infections worldwide.

Chart and rates of infection of the 5 countries with the highest incidence in Europe.

Chart and rates of infection of 4 nearby countries at the same latitude: Portugal,

Spain, Italy, Greece.

San Marino: comparison of rates of infection with Italy and Croatia.

Italy: Incidence chart and 5G network.

Spain: 5G coverage chart and rates of infection.

Barcelona: Charts with 5G coverage and rates of infection.

Madrid: 5G coverage charts and rates of infection.

New York: coronavirus incidence chart and 5G network.

“Border effect” between Mexico and the USA.

Canada, USA and Mexico: chart of 5G networks and rates of infection.

Africa: 5G network chart.

Persian Gulf: 5G network and US military bases.

Chart and rates of infection of China and neighbouring countries.

Results and discussion

To know whether or not the result obtained is that of a random phenomenon, a statistical analysis of the results of an experiment must be carried to calculate the probability of the event occurring. The probability calculation is obtained by dividing the number of favourable cases by the number of possible cases. If the result shows that it is not a random phenomenon, it shows sufficient causal reason to analyse the causes.

To eliminate any upward errors we will always opt for the most conservative numerical option.

Let us therefore calculate the probability of three of the examples analysed above.

(a) Probability that the 9 most contagious countries on the planet are countries with 5G networks.

There are 194 countries on the planet. As of 6 March 2020, according to GSMA, there are 24 countries with 5G technology.
Pr = 24/194 x 23/193 x 22/192 (nine times in total) = 0.1237 x 0.1191 x 0.1145 x 0.1099 x 0.1052 x 0.1005 x 0.0957 x 0.0909 x 0.0860 = = 1.47 x 10 (high -9 ).

The probability is 1 in 680,000,000.

If we include Japan, which also has 5G and rates of infection similar to those of South Korea …the probability is 1 in 8,500,000,000.

(b) Probability that the 5 most contagious countries in Europe have 5G networks.
There are 49 countries in Europe, among which it is currently difficult to know if they currently deploy 5G, as there are 5 that have declared a moratorium, and many others do not have operational networks although companies publish as if they were already operational when they have signed agreements. We will calculate it downwards, as a conservative option, we will assume that about 15 countries have operational 5G systems.
Pr = 15/49 x 14/48 x 13/47 x 12/46 x 11/45 = 0.00157.

The probability is 1 in 637.

(c) The case of San Marino is highly significant. It is located within the Italian territory, with a similar culture, economy, and social level, but presents much higher rates of infection. The only difference is the time of exposure of its citizens to 5G radiation, because it was the first state in the world to implement such technology on 4 September 2018, while in Italy it was 5 June 2019. This opens the door to debate about the likely influence of 5G on the increase in the rates of infection.
Pr = 1/194 x 1/194.

The probability is 1 in 37,636.

These figures are eloquent enough to make calculating the other cases unnecessary.

The results for the city of Barcelona (pp. 7-8) indicate that sociological factors do not have a significant influence on the rates of infection, but if we see a clear relationship with the 5G coverage map, which added to the 4G coverage, gives us a correlation between mobile coverage and the proportion of cases of coronavirus. If more data were available, this study should be extended to other cities.



Findings

1. The results obtained demonstrate a clear and close relationship between the rate of coronavirus infections and 5G antenna location.

2. This study does not analyse the beneficial or harmful effects on humans of 5G electromagnetic radiation. However, it does indicate a possible cause-effect in the current pandemic.

3. A “border effect” is significant, original and unique to this pandemic: it presents marked differences between contiguous states with and without 5G installation. it is particularly significant that the countries bordering China have very low rates of infection. One may also compare between Mexico and the USA or between Portugal and Spain, etc.

4. The case of San Marino is particularly significant. It was the first state in the world to install 5G and therefore, the state whose citizens have been exposed to 5G radiation the longest, and suspiciously, the first state in the world with infections. The probability of this happening is 1 in 37,636.

5. In the cities studied, Madrid, Barcelona and New York, this correlation is also observed. In the study of the city of Barcelona (pp. 7-8), it can be seen that the socio- economic factor plays a significant role.2

6. It is very significant that on the African continent, with scarce health resources but without 5G, the rate of infection is very low, except for some antennas in South Africa, which also presents the highest rates of infection in Africa.

7. The rates of infection are diluted. The rates of some regions are influenced by cities with 5G, but the rates of infection of these cities are diluted in those of the region to which they belong. So it is more significant, as is the case of Spain, to compare uniprovincial autonomous regions, than among those that are formed by 3 or more of the old provinces. Thus we see that some regions with 5G such as Rioja, Madrid and Navarra, have rates between 4 and 8 times higher than others without 5G. The same is true in other cities around the world where the 5G network does not cover the entire territory of the state or region.

8. These data and results have the value of being taken “in vivo”, not based on prospective or laboratory studies. Never before have we had so much epidemiological information about a disease in humans to be able to produce scientific studies. A means of answering the question of cause and effect would be to disconnect the 5G networks, at least as a preventive measure, and see the results of the evolution of cases of coronavirus. So would studying the rate of infection in a state that declared a 5G moratorium after the pandemic started and studying if the statistics change. Given the evidence presented here, the data and conclusions of this study urgently need to be given due consideration. Given the current gravity of the pandemic, the media and political and health authorities have a responsibility to take urgent action. A failure to act in the face of the findings of this study could be considered negligent at the very least and very possibly criminal.

[atino] 25/4/2020 16:49

(1 hr ago 😡) Bill Gates: ‘I wish I could say that we’re halfway through’ coronavirus pandemic (I wish I could say that we're halfway through Bill Gates) 🖕🏻



Billionaire Bill Gates continues to be one of the most outspoken public figures on the subject of coronavirus, which the Microsoft co-founder has dubbed “the first modern pandemic.”

Gates has also made it clear that he sees the pandemic as a “nightmareR21; and an era-defining event whose effects will linger for years. “It’s going to be awhile before things go back to normal,” Gates said in a new interview on Friday with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie on the “TODAY” show.

“I wish I could say that we’re halfway through. But I don’t think so,” Gates added.

That’s because the billionaire believes the United States is still several months, if not years, away from large-scale production of a coronavirus vaccine. Still, he is hopeful that a vaccine will arrive sooner, rather than later.

“Usually a vaccine takes over five years because you have many steps,” Gates said in the interview on Friday, noting that vaccine development starts with animal testing before moving on to human testing at larger and larger scales.

However, Gates added that he’s seen evidence to suggest that a coronavirus vaccine could be available within the government’s stated likely timeline of 18 to 24 months. “The best scientists [are] working hard on this,” Gates told Guthrie. “In fact, in the last few weeks I’ve seen signs that we may get to the optimistic side of that time projection” for a vaccine.'

[atino] 25/4/2020 07:47

👉🏻 ⚖️ Bankruptcy protection has been historically used by cities and smaller public entities to reduce pension obligations, bond debt, and other financial burdens, but is currently not an option for US states. Bankruptcy protection “saves some cities, and there’s no good reason for it not to be available” to US states, McConnell said on a radio show.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rejected the idea during his daily briefing on Thursday, noting that states filing bankruptcy would “send a signal to the markets that this nation is in real trouble.”



👉🏻🙇‍♂;️ The US House of Representatives passed a $484 billion bill to help small businesses and hospitals which have been unable to cope with the impact of the virus. While Trump will finalise that bill, he also cited the potential for an extension to social distancing guidelines into early summer.



It is, in many ways, a disappointment that the world has ended up with a president of the United States that publicly advises his people to inject themselves with bleach - but arguably, the greater disappointment is how quickly we got here ☹️ (...bigs problems with democracy !). Covid has only exposed its fragile vulnerabilities, and its inability find a solution to a health care crisis. We need a better (and a updated) system...

[kemche] 24/4/2020 18:17

Is the handbags at dawn still carrying on? Is the RNS just around the corner? Are we rich yet? Has he managed to acquire the ability to string a sentence and spellded propah like?

[datait2] 24/4/2020 18:01

hey gizmo, i condone violence unless it is during a war,but why dont you and jack have a nice get together somewhere, please post your age, height, weight, reach and boxing experience.
ceasars palace?? or perhaps underneath the the arches after lockdown, you can set up a webcam for those that dont have a paytoview sports package.

then we will have a nice quiet forum after it, winners takes all??

[gizmogizmo] 24/4/2020 16:42

Let's see if (jack4691 and a half) can STOP posting untill monday.hahahaha BET HE CAN'T LOL.
my last post till monday BUT it definitely will not be luvlyboy Jack's.

TTFN...C..U..MONDAY.(be safe) )live long) and (prosper) 🤟.

[gizmogizmo] 24/4/2020 16:07

Yawwwwnnnnnn 💤.
The head boy of the playground has woken from his crib and the smell of his 💩t is seeping from his nappy OR probably from his mouth.
Yawwwnnn..same old cr@p from the same old TW@T...🤣

[gizmogizmo] 24/4/2020 16:07

Yawwwwnnnnnn 💤.
The head boy of the playground has woken from his crib and the smell of his 💩t is seeping from his nappy OR probably from his mouth.
Yawwwnnn..same old cr@p from the same old TW@T...🤣

[hans christian andersen] 24/4/2020 16:07

Terrible trades again today. Just the big sell to come after hours to rescue the numbers.
No tankers = PBU test imo. Over the weekend is probably the best time to do it. Puts no pressure on the storage.
To think it was only under 5 months ago when UKOG gave an update on storage capacity.


edit
I should have checked before I wrote this.

22-Apr-20 15:16:26 0.274 8,726,433 Sell* 0.25 0.30 23.95k

Big sell for loan went two days ago. They sold those shares quickly.

[25wbh] 24/4/2020 14:30

Cheers both for answer

[kemche] 24/4/2020 14:13

Afternoon 25.

[bobaxe1] 24/4/2020 14:10

Bringing the big one online. Did I hear they're going to pump the old one from both zones simultaneously!?

[hans christian andersen] 24/4/2020 13:46

25
Eyes are on site but Zilch. Lot of talk about cages and HH-1 still pumping. s/ Probably emptied all the storage tanks so it is easier for Giz to count them.

[25wbh] 24/4/2020 13:39

Afternoon kemche

Anyone know if any tankers today ?

[kemche] 24/4/2020 13:29

WTD, How many straws do you have? Did you stockpile before the lockdown?

VILLA!!!

[gizmogizmo] 24/4/2020 13:04

NO jack ??? (WTD) was definitely accused of being the BIGGEST IDIOT on twitter and NOTHING you spout will change that quote.
IT'S FACT NOT FICTION U TOS*ER

[d1nga] 24/4/2020 12:04

He's turned to drugs again.

[datait2] 24/4/2020 11:59

kemche what about gold, we dig it up from deep underground, then transport in ships, and trucks to a vault deep underground!!!!!

yes it makes shiny trinkets and can be used in semiconductors, but it doesnt do much else, you cant eat or drink it, drive it, smoke it, get drunk on it, it cant heat your home, you cant make a pillow from it, you cant plant it in the garden to make a tree. no wonder buffett says its the worst investment ever,

[datait2] 24/4/2020 11:52

this afternoon i will mostly be buying keysight technologies in the nasdaq, what a superb company.it is a testing company of software, meters, wireless, 5g. its ROCE and ROA are superb and it has positive price action.

take a look!! and no burgundy trousers, laybys, or viewing platforms at all!!!