Category: lockdown

DC Pedestrians View Inaugural Lockdown With Sadness and Dismay

WASHINGTON—Very few cars were seen on the streets in the center of D.C. on Sunday morning, and only a few pedestrians, runners, and bikers were around. Street and Metro rail closures ordered in preparation for the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 kept the city streets mostly empty. Those who ventured out were taken aback by…


US Prepares for One of the Most Unusual Inaugurations in History

WASHINGTON—President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as president on Jan. 20 amid unparalleled security measures and the pandemic lockdown, making it one of the most untraditional inaugurations in the U.S. history. Like many predecessors, Biden is going to be sworn in on the steps of the Capitol Hill. But the traditional parade down the…


Thousands Protest in Amsterdam Against CCP Virus Lockdown

THE HAGUE—Several thousand people held an unauthorized protest in Amsterdam on Sunday against a national lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, before being dispersed by riot police. The protesters gathered on a square in front of the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum art galleries, carrying signs reading “Freedom: stop this siege” and…


UK May Ease CCP Virus Lockdown From March, Foreign Secretary Says

The UK may begin easing existing CCP virus lockdown measures in March if the vaccine roll-out goes to plan, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday. Talking to the BBC’s “Andrew Marr Show,” Raab said the government plans to vaccinate 15 million—or 88 percent—of those most at risk of dying from the CCP virus by…


The Nation Speaks (Jan. 16): Alan Dershowitz on the Perils of Impeachment; Fighting Lockdown Measures; How to Stay Positive When the News Cycle is Negative

In this episode, we talk to Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School professor emeritus and constitutional law expert, about the dangers of using impeachment as a political tool and the future of free speech in America. Then, Lisa Monet, co-owner of Alibi Drinkery, and Darius Teichroew, co-founder of Reopen Minnesota Coalition, tell us how they’re fighting…


The Nation Speaks (Jan. 16): How to Stay Positive When the News Cycle is Negative; Fighting Lockdown Measures

In this episode, psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig gives advice on how to take care of your mental health when the news cycle is negative. Then, Lisa Monet, co-owner of Alibi Drinkery, and Darius Teichroew, co-founder of Reopen Minnesota Coalition, tell us how they’re fighting lockdown measures in their state. And a former Arizona Sheriff is…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Jan. 15)

Officials close up areas of the National Mall and tighten security ahead of Inauguration Day, we talk to an expert on whether or not lockdown policies work, and a new study on the CCP virus reveals natural immunity offers a similar level of protection as the vaccine.


Lockdowns Intensify in Northeastern China as CCP Virus Spreads

After a CCP virus outbreak quickly spread to different parts of Heilongjiang, the provincial government announced a state of emergency this week and ordered all 38 million residents to stay at home. In recent days, cities and towns issued more strict regulations in an attempt to stop the spread. From Wangkui county, Suihua city, the…


Toronto Police: We Don’t Have Power to Enter Homes, Stop People Under Stay-at-Home Order

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) announced Thursday that the new Ontario stay-at-home order does not provide them the power to enter homes, stop drivers, or ask people to explain why they are outside. Under the stay-at-home order, Ontarians are to remain in their homes except for “essential” reasons including going for “groceries, medical, pharmacy, exercise or…


Ontario MPP Who Spoke Out Against Provincial Lockdown Removed From PC Caucus

A member of the Ontario provincial Parliament was removed from the Progressive Conservative (PC) caucus after he sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford, urging him to end the province-wide lockdown that is “deadlier than COVID.” Roman Baber, who represented Toronto’s York-Centre riding, and was elected as a PC MPP in the 2018 provincial election,…