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Former Nets guard Jeremy Lin criticizes Donald Trump over ‘Chinese Virus’

Former Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin spoke out against Donald Trump referring to the coronavirus as the “Chinese Virus.”

In one of Donald Trump’s recent tweets about the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. president referred to the illness as the “Chinese Virus.”

He wrote:

The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese Virus. We will be stronger than ever before!

This caught the attention of former Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin, who responded to the remarks on Twitter:

I wish you would powerfully support the vulnerable people that will suffer due to our mismanagement of this virus, including those that will be affected by the racism you’re empowering.

Lin then added:

And I don’t wanna hear about no German measles/Spanish flu [because] everyday Asian-Americans including (people) I know are threatened and physically attacked. I don’t give a crap about the history of names (right now). What I do know is this subtle anti-Chinese message only empowers more hate towards Asians.

Lin also expressed how he’s “not good with the old school Asian model minority stigma where we won’t speak up or stand up for ourselves.”

“In times like now, we truly, truly need to stay united,” he added. “Let’s fight this virus TOGETHER!! Wash your hands, practice social distancing, take this seriously, stay safe.”

Irish authorities reject Donald Trump’s wall proposal for Doonbeg golf resort

Irish authorities have rejected United States’ President Donald Trump’s wall proposal for Doonbeg golf resort.

The proposal to build a wall has been rejected. By Ireland.

The proposed barrier at President Donald Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort was rejected by authorities in Ireland because of potential damage the wall could cause to sand dunes which border the golf course in County Clare, Ireland.

The 38,000-ton rock wall was proposed as an attempt to protect the resort’s fairways from storms and rising sea levels.

“The board is not satisfied that the proposed development would not result in adverse effects on the physical structure, functionality and sediment supply of dune habitat within the Carrowmore Dunes special area of conservation,” said An Bord Pleanála, the planning appeals board, according to the Guardian.

Those in favor of the barrier, including residents, argued it was a defense against flooding that would protect farms, homes and jobs in addition to the resort.

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The Clare County council approved a plan by the Doonbeg resort to build two barriers in 2017 following the rejection of a request for a much larger wall, 17 miles in length.

The resort had planned to undergo a $43.7 million expansion, creating a new ballroom, leisure facilities and additional homes on site, but according to The Guardian, the barrier rejection casts doubt on the expansion.

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Jeremy Lin: I wish you would powerfully …

Trump’s Mar-a-Lago operating ‘without disruption’ despite visitors testing positive for coronavirus

Despite multiple visitors testing positive for coronavirus, President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club will continue operating “without disruption.”

Four recent visitors to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago have tested positive for coronavirus, but the club isn’t shutting down.

In a letter to Mar-a-Lago members, club director Bernd Lembcke said cleaning would increase, as would the number of bottles of hand sanitizer.

“We want to assure you of our proactive efforts so that the club remains your private escape from the outside world as your ‘home-away-from-home,’ ” Lembcke wrote. “We will continue to operate without disruption.”

After attending a birthday party for the girlfriend of President Trump’s oldest son on March 7, three top Brazilian officials later tested positive for COVID-19, according to statements they have released.

The fourth visitor to test positive was an unidentified donor, according to Republican Party officials, who was one of roughly 1,000 others at a recent luncheon at Mar-a-Lago hosted by Trump Victory.

After being exposed to two of the Brazilian officials who tested positive for coronavirus, President Trump said Saturday he had tested negative.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced he had tested positive after meeting with one of the Brazilian officials. Others in attendance at the March 7 party, including Rep. Matthew Gaetz (R-Fla.), have voluntarily quarantined themselves.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone several tests for the coronavirus, after being seated at a table with Trump at Mar-a-Lago.

Despite remaining open, the club has had one big event called off with plans to reschedule. An estimated 700 people were slated to attend the Wine, Women and Shoes luncheon on Thursday before organizers of one of Mar-a-Lago’s biggest daytime galas announced they were canceling. The event benefits the local Big Dog Ranch Rescue.

“The well being of our incredible supporters, vendors and staff is paramount with the new information prompting us to reschedule,” said Lauree Simmons, founder of the animal rescue group, noting the decision was made after the number of coronavirus cases in the state rose.

Contributing: Associated Press, Palm Beach Post

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Before the Spurs fell 139-120 to the …

Before the Spurs fell 139-120 to the Nets on Friday night at Barclays Center, Popovich reacted to president Trump saying that he had to overcome an Obama-era FDA “rule” to more quickly provide tests for the Coronavirus, something many experts say is false. “It was our president blaming Barack Obama for the fact we don’t have the kits we need right now. Seriously, I think he thinks Barack Obama tripped Mary Decker,” Popovich said sarcastically, referring to the U.S. middle-distance runner who fell in the 3,000 meters at the 1984 Olympics.

It’s not the first time Popovich has …

It’s not the first time Popovich has pointed out inaccurate statements by President Trump, or taken his leadership to task. It likely won’t be the last. “Seriously, so you know if it affects him personally in a financial or political way and it’s positive, he’ll tout about it and he’ll brag about it forever. But if it goes against him whether it’s a person or an organization, he’ll go after it,” Popovich said. “We all know why: Because he’s a coward.”