Encore of Revival: America, March 9, 2020

Though he still would have lost, Sanders would have been the best candidate against Trump because he represents everything Trump is not. But, either the DNC establishment or the country doesn’t side with Sanders’s socialist values. In all likelihood, the DNC move away from Bernie is related to its move away from other hardline socialists in their ranks. In other words, the battle of ideologies might already be over.

The 2020 election is now in full swing. Even the Wuhan 2019-nCoV coronavirus demands a response to please November. Perhaps that’s why Democrats defended Joe Biden so avidly during the impeachment process. Perhaps they always planned to have him as their front runner and nominee. Perhaps they know that socialism loses elections, even more since capitalism has been given an extra try over the last three years.

Russianewsgategate

FISA court bars FBI agents involved in surveilling Carter Page // MSN News

DOJ responds after judge slams AG Barr over Mueller report // Fox News

Election

Super Tuesday results in full: Biden and Sanders out in front // BBC News

White House

Trump offers boasts and insults at CDC press conference on coronavirus – as it happened // Guardian

A presidency of two for coronavirus: Trump hands his sidekick the job of a savior // Politico

Trump Names Mark Meadows Chief of Staff, Ousting Mick Mulvaney // NY Times

News Media, Journalism & Free speech

Billionaire Republican buys major Twitter stake, may oust CEO amid GOP concerns of bias, reports say // Fox News

Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Privacy

Chief Justice Roberts issues rare rebuke to Schumer’s ‘dangerous’ and ‘irresponsible’ comments; Trump slams lawmaker, says ‘must pay a severe price’ // Fox News

Letter to the editor: March for Life participants from all demographics – Opinion // The Repository

Pro-life group hoping to outdo Planned Parenthood in annual fundraiser face-off // LifeSite

Foreigners & International Relations

Divided Supreme Court rules illegal immigrants can’t be shielded from ID theft prosecution // Fox News

Prices, Rates, Oil & Food

Oil plummets 30% as OPEC deal failure sparks price war // CNBC

You’re Kidding

CNBCs Rick Santelli suggests giving everyone coronavirus to spare the economy // MarketWatch

North America

Coronavirus: Ted Cruz to self-quarantine after contact with patient // Axios

Europe

Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread // AP