Patrick Chovanec
Economic Advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
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Pro-democracy books pulled from Hong Kong libraries
Prominent activist Joshua Wong says the measure is "one step away from actual book banning".
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Patrick Chovanec
This is not a Hong Kong anyone would recognize.
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Trump's Maduro comments create political mess in must-win Florida
The mere flirtation with diplomatic talks with Maduro could hurt Trump’s standing in the nation’s largest swing state.
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Patrick Chovanec
I love the opening line to this article:
"President Donald Trump on Monday distanced himself from his own comments ..."
It could begin so many articles.
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Trump says he’s heard ‘interesting’ things about UFO mecca Roswell
President Donald Trump says he’s heard some interesting things about Roswell, but he’s not sharing even with his eldest child. Trump made the comments Thursday in a Father’s Day-themed interview wi…
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Patrick Chovanec
Donald Jr: "Dad, are UFOs real?"
President Trump: "Why do you think I was hiding in the bunker?"
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Hong Kong soccer fans booing anthem will be breaking law, police guidelines say
In gathering evidence, officers expected to scour through public statements or social media to find out whether suspects had the intent to insult anthem
Esper and Milley refuse to testify about military's role in policing protests, source says
Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley have refused to testify next week before the House Armed Services Committee regarding the military's role responding to protests triggered by the death of George...
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Patrick Chovanec
Esper and Milley refuse to testify about military's role in policing protests, source says
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Send In the Troops
The nation must restore order. The military stands ready.
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Patrick Chovanec
On June 3rd, no less. I never want to hear from @SenTomCotton about China ever again.
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US will pay for companies to bring supply chains home from China: Kudlow
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused supply chain disruptions and elevated concerns the U.S. has become too reliant on production in Asia, and specifically China, for goods and key technologies.
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Patrick Chovanec
They still behave as though US companies were in China to sell to the US, not China. That’s a very outdated assumption.
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Birx: 'I'm very concerned when people go out and don't maintain social distancing'
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx said Sunday she is “very concerned” that some Americans who are venturing out for the Memorial Day holiday weekend are not maintaining social distancing.
I Will Personally Be Thrilled If Stephen Miller Dies of Covid-19
Only a day after President Trump’s personal valet was reported to have tested positive for covid-19, another White House insider has been revealed to have come down with the virus, inching us closer to the inevitable future in which our distinctly...
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Patrick Chovanec
In that case, dear author, you've become what you claim you hate. (I can understand thinking angry thoughts, but to sit down, write them out, and put your name to them?)
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Chinese Agents Spread Messages That Sowed Virus Panic in U.S., Officials Say
American officials were alarmed by fake text messages and social media posts that said President Trump was locking down the country. Experts see a convergence with Russian tactics.
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Patrick Chovanec
The answer to all of this is for Americans, as citizens, to become more discerning, more responsible, and more patient consumers of news. Are we capable of that? A lot depends on it.
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Chinese government asks Wisconsin Senate for a commendation - Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin Senate President Roger Roth was asked to pass a resolution written by the Chinese government and instead came back with one of his own.
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Patrick Chovanec
I see people getting alarmed by this. To the contrary, isn't it an illustration of how ridiculously inept and out-of-touch Chinese attempts to exercise diplomatic influence often are?
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Where America Didn’t Stay Home Even as the Virus Spread
People in Florida and elsewhere continued to travel widely last week, potentially exposing more people to the coronavirus, phone data shows.
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Patrick Chovanec
People in some parts of the country don’t seem to be taking this as seriously as others.
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COVID-19
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Patrick Chovanec
Based on one projection, US medical resource usage will peak 15 days from now on April 16, at which point needs will outstrip capacity by over 84k hospital beds and nearly 19k intensive care spaces, and we'll require at least 31k ventilators. covid19.healthdata.org/projections pic.twitter.com/PdT6fwV55O
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United States Coronavirus: 708 Cases and 27 Deaths - Worldometer
United States Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline.708 cases etc.
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Patrick Chovanec
It's not even noon and the new case numbers in New York are approaching the totals from yesterday.
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Say “No” to Death’s Dominion | R. R. Reno
We must reject the specious moralism that places fear of death at the center of life.
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Patrick Chovanec
It’s fine to say there’s a spiritual reality than transcends our earthly lives. It’s incredibly callous to call on it to diminish the value of people’s lives compared to the stock market, economy, or election, which are what really worries these folks.
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Subscribe to read | Financial Times
News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
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Patrick Chovanec
Germany's apparently low mortality rate isn't reason to dismiss alarm over the spread of coronavirus - as I see some doing - but a valuable opportunity to learn what they may be doing right.
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Empire State manufacturing index sees record decline to -21.5 in March
The numbers:The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index plunged a record 34.4 points to -21.5 in March, the regional Fed bank said Monday....
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Patrick Chovanec
New York Fed's Empire State manufacturing index sees record decline to -21.5 in March, compared to +4.8 expected. New orders index fell 31.4 points to -9.3 in March. Shipments fell 20.6 points to -1.7.
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Teaneck mayor asks all residents to self-quarantine as coronavirus spreads
Teaneck officials are calling for all residents to self-quarantine and only leave their residences for food and medicine.
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Patrick Chovanec
The mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, which has 18 confirmed cases, has asked the city’s 41,000 residents to self-quarantine and not to leave their homes other than to buy food or pick up medicine.
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Coronavirus: Spain reports 1,500 new cases in 24 hours
Spanish media says Madrid is preparing to announce a nationwide lockdown amid increasing number of cases.