Um, looks like someone just changed the text on the Strategic National Stockpile website

[EarlG]

Was this change made today?

The website now says:

The Strategic National Stockpile's role is to supplement state and local supplies during public health emergencies. Many states have products stockpiled, as well. The supplies, medicines, and devices for life-saving care contained in the stockpile can be used as a short-term stopgap buffer when the immediate supply of adequate amounts of these materials may not be immediately available.

But previously -- looks like the cache has updated, but I managed to grab a screenshot just moments ago:



As you can see, the text used to say:

Strategic National Stockpile is the nation's largest supply of life-saving pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in a public health emergency severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.

When state, local, tribal, and territorial responders request federal assistance to support their response efforts, the stockpile ensures that the right medicines and supplies get to those who need them most during an emergency. Organized for scalable response to a variety of public health threats, this repository contains enough supplies to respond to multiple large-scale emergencies simultaneously.

Nice work, Jared.

Note: the SNS Wikipedia page still reflects the old language: "When state, local, tribal, and territorial responders request federal assistance to support their response efforts, the stockpile ensures that the right medicines and supplies get to those who need them most during an emergency. "

[Walleye]

1. Was it written in Sharpie?

[Hugin]

4. Beat me to it...

Only conclusion that can be reached.

[Walleye]

13. Sorry, getting bored, but what is beyond outraged?

I usually have a lot of faith that Americans will rise to the occasion. My only conclusion can be that the trump clan are not Americans at all. Russians maybe?

[JHB]

2. Soviet-grade rewrite and airbrushing

Someone was a little slow in switching to the new Correct Policy ("it's not new, it's always been this" ) from the Party Central Committee.

[TheBlackAdder]

27. I don't understand how taxpayer-funded respirators are sent to NYC to be auctioned by private firms.

[JHB]

30. Jared told us how they view the situation...

"They're OURS"

So they do what they want. Who's in a position to stop them?

Thanks Republicans.

[eleny]

3. I wonder if the original language was framed according to legislation

[Hugin]

5. I bet it was taken directly from the charter establishing the stockpiles.

So, you are probably correct.

[eleny]

9. I remember out state Human Svcs rules manuals being aligned with the Fed Register

[LakeVermilion]

7. of course it was,

the stockpile was created and funded by Congress. The House investigation can start right here.

Jared doesn't get to rewrite law.

[eleny]

14. So who would we write to in the House to make them aware of the change?

I suppose it would be the chair of the committee having oversight over the stockpile. But I don't know what committee. Perhaps Appropriations since it has oversight of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies. Or it could be Education and Labor.

They may already be aware but it can't hurt to write to committees.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_House_of_Representatives_committees

[bluescribbler]

50. I would think it is the House Committee on Oversight and Reform

Recently chaired by the late, great Rep. Elijah Cummings

[PaulRevere08]

71. I think this is the relevant controlling legislation.

The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Pub.L. 113–5, H.R. 307, enacted March 13, 2013) is a law enacted by the 113th United States Congress. The Act amends the Public Health Service Act in order to extend, fund, and improve several programs designed to prepare the United States and health professionals in the event of a pandemic, epidemic, or biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear accident or attack.

The Act clarifies the authority of different American officials, makes it easier to temporarily reassign personnel to respond to emergency situations, and alters the process for testing and producing medical countermeasures. The Act is focused on improving preparedness for any public health emergency.

Section 403 reauthorizes the Strategic National Stockpile for FY 2014-FY2018. It requires the Secretary to:

(1) submit to the appropriate congressional committees, to the extent that the disclosure of such information does not compromise national security, the annual review of the contents of the Stockpile; and
(2) review and revise the contents of the Stockpile to ensure that the potential depletion of countermeasures currently in the Stockpile is identified and appropriately addressed, including through necessary replenishment.[4]

[malaise]

6. A kakistocracy full of criminals

Lock them up!

[magicarpet]

67. The magic hand of unregulated free market economies of hyper capitalism at work.

Rape, plunder, and obscene profit and taking advantage of a pandemic for self enrichments.

..............

More,....

Gouged prices, middlemen and medical supply chaos: Why governors are so upset with Trump

Masks that used to cost pennies now cost several dollars. Companies outside the traditional supply chain offer wildly varying levels of price and quality. Health authorities say they have few other choices to meet their needs in a ‘dog-eat-dog’ battle.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/26/gouged-prices-middlemen-medical-supply-chaos-why-governors-are-so-upset-with-trump/

[notdarkyet]

88. Send them a bill. It's OURS, not theirs. Stealing, killing .lock them up. Gitmo would be good. Get

Them off the mainland.

[Lindsay]

8. As far as I know there's no record of this

but I saw it with my own eyes. Just after Trump's inauguration, the WH web site was displaying the Bill of Rights - but all references to persons or people were changed to "citizens."

That "revision" has long since disappeared from the site, of course.

A maladministration that thinks it can re-write the Bill of Rights has no respect for any law or government document.

But we knew that.

[Happy Hoosier]

10. The Internet has a memory assholes! NT

[MFGsunny]

11. Shame on them. Ken and Barbie Grifter working only for Grifter-in-Chief & mi$c $pawn. n/t. n/t

[ooky]

12. This needs to be investigated before

he has a chance to destroy the evidence.

[Tech]

15. Why have a stockpile then?

[TryLogic]

31. Bingo. What do they plan to do with "their" stockpile?

Their interactions with Ukraine provide a clue.

They can trade life saving equipment for favors - "We need a favor though."

They especially need to find a way to avoid future prosecutions in New York.

They are keen to reward supporters of Trump and punish critiques.

Remember, Trump functions like a narcissistic sociopath.

[Tech]

32. Aggravating. So tired of all of them.

[Tom Rinaldo]

16. Revisionist history is being written by the minute

Many many years ago when I first read the novel "1984" I liked the message but thought it was exaggerated to help make the point. I was wrong about that latter point.

[The Magistrate]

17. Good Catch, Sir

"Well they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl."

[musette_sf]

18. Just tested this myself

I was on the SNS website last night on my work computer. This morning, I went back via back arrow to the main SNS page which was still cached from my visit last night. The old text appeared. Did a refresh just now and yep, text now rewritten as described in the OP. I took screen shots.

[librechik]

19. Oh my god. This monster is destroying us and seems to be sure he can get away with it

he nay be right, if we let him lie enough times.

[atreides1]

21. He can

As long as he and is son in law give shares to the right Republicans...he'll get away with it...

[KewlKat]

20. Send this to Maddow...she'll run with this expose..

[C_U_L8R]

22. The coverup gets them every time

What fucking assholes

[Mersky]

23. Good catch, EarlG

They actually think they can change the mission of the DPA by editing a website to match what the featherweight mannequin said yesterday.

They’re looting the country and throwing up smokescreens while Americans lay dying.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

24. Comrade! Your eyes are revisionist hooligans! Report those backsliding lackeys for reeducation!

Seriously, "View page source" is your friend.

Right click on the page and select "View page source"

Line 133: new Date("2020-04-03T16:14:42.6720008Z" )

Line 538: >This page last reviewed: April 03, 2020<

Lines 560 and 561: 03 Apr 2020 16:14:42 -0000'; g_updateFormDigestPageLoaded = new Date();

[Brother Buzz]

54. I'm a little rusty on my Zulo time

When did the edit actually occur, EST?

[GeorgeGist]

25. Cowards.

[Arkansas Granny]

26. Washington Post reporting on same.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/04/03/jared-kushner-stands-trump-proceeds-offer-very-trumpian-claim-about-stockpiles/#click=https://t.co/OgqW66rejr

[magicarpet]

75. Politco.com too,...

Strategic National Stockpile description altered online after Kushner's remarks
The government website for the emergency repository appears to have been updated this morning.

But just hours earlier, the text characterized the stockpile as the "nation's largest supply of life-saving pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in a public health emergency severe enough to cause local supplies to run out."

The previous language stated that when "state, local, tribal, and territorial responders request federal assistance to support their response efforts, the stockpile ensures that the right medicines and supplies get to those who need them most during an emergency."

Before it stated,...

The official government webpage for the Strategic National Stockpile was altered Friday to seemingly reflect a controversial description of the emergency repository that White House adviser Jared Kushner offered at a news conference Thursday evening.

According to a brief online summary on the Department of Health and Human Services website, the stockpile's role "is to supplement state and local supplies during public health emergencies. Many states have products stockpiled, as well."

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/strategic-national-stockpile-description-altered-after-kushners-remarks-163181

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

28. Here's the statute, 42 U.S. Code sec. 247d:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/247d-6b

It's quite long, but it includes multiple references to state and local entities, including: "to provide assistance, including technical assistance, to maintain and improve State and local public health preparedness capabilities to distribute and dispense medical countermeasures and products from the stockpile, as appropriate."

[Duppers]

29. K & R

[keithbvadu2]

33. Jared made some kind of comment about 'our' supplies and eqt.

Jared made some kind of comment about 'our' supplies and eqt.

As in 'the Trump administration's' supplies and eqt.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

34. The estate of George Orwell is going to sue this administration out of existence.

The estate of George Orwell is going to sue this administration out of existence.

Link to tweet

[SnowCritter]

35. Reminds me of an episode of M*A*S*H

The one where Hawkeye and BJ go looking for an incubator for the unit.

[William769]

36. We cannot lose in November. Literally, our lives depend on it.

[ismnotwasm]

37. Those fuckers

No bottom

[Kali]

40. jinx

[dalton99a]

38. Before Kushner took over:

[Kali]

39. these fuckers

[coti]

41. Jared did a lot of research to make those website changes.

As it turns out, it's NOT the federal government's responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens! Who knew?!

[woodsprite]

42. Someone gave Kushner the keys and let him drive.

I wish they'd all just drive right over a cliff.

[Corgigal]

43. Just park

the freezer trucks, filled with the dead, and park them in front of a Trump or Jared’s property.

They will own them too.

[FailureToCommunicate]

44. Thanks EarlG! Does anyone have the link about Jared actually SENDING...

shipments from the now depleated stockpile ("his stockpile&quot to his business buddies in China?

I can't remember where I saw or read that.

It is hard to keep up with the lies, gaslighting and bamboozlements.

[JDC]

45. These people are as sick and corrupt as they come.

[2naSalit]

46. Looks familiar don't it?

From




To







Looks about the same from here.

[TygrBright]

47. And the self-owns just keep on coming... n/t

[IronLionZion]

48. We are living in Animal Farm

The fucking Soviets finally took over America

[Botany]

49. Kushner is selling the stuff to the highest bidder and no doubt with Trump's approval too.

Treasonous grift weasels. People are dying because of this grifting. The boy needs an ass
kicking.


"Many states have products stockpiled, as well." No they don't.

[erronis]

51. I had tried to get to that page about an hour ago but it was reported as "Server Unavailable"

Guess it took the crooks in the WH a bit too long to clean up their propaganda.

You'd think between the stable genius, s-i-l, and nazi miller that between them all they'd have the talents to modify a web page without rebooting the server.

[William769]

52. EarlG take a look at this

The Trump administration just changed its description of the national stockpile to jibe with Jared Kushner’s controversial claim

The Trump administration on Friday changed its description of the Strategic National Stockpile on a government website after journalists noted that it contradicted a claim Jared Kushner had made about the program.

Kushner on Thursday evening offered a novel argument about the national stockpile. He said some states still had stockpiles that they hadn’t been employing for the coronavirus outbreak and that localities should go to them first. And then he suggested that the national stockpile wasn’t even meant for them.

“And the notion of the federal stockpile was it’s supposed to be our stockpile,” Kushner said. “It’s not supposed to be states’ stockpiles that they then use.”

As reporters quickly noted, that didn’t match with how the Department of Health and Human Services was describing the program. On its website, it said, “Strategic National Stockpile is the nation’s largest supply of life-saving pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for use in a public health emergency severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.” It continued to say, "When state, local, tribal, and territorial responders request federal assistance to support their response efforts, the stockpile ensures that the right medicines and supplies get to those who need them most during an emergency.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-trump-administration-just-changed-its-description-of-the-national-stockpile-to-jibe-with-jared-kushner-s-controversial-claim/ar-BB1288Bx?ocid=msedgntp

you da man!

[AllaN01Bear]

53. is ths moron even cabinet level material?

[procon]

55. It's part of Trump's ongoing efforts to deconstruct

the administrative state, an extreme, rightwing fringe political ideology that is determined to weaken all govt regulatory agencies and hollow out other bureaucratic entities to the point where they are no longer able to function.

[LuckyLib]

56. Masters in Cover Your Ass efforts. They can't get the really important

governmental work done, but can get to a website and alter it instantly.

[ariadne0614]

57. Thom Hartmann just covered this story.

He credited this OP and DU as his source.

[Trueblue Texan]

58. yeah...I can definitely see evidence of Sharpie in that ...

..."the stockpile can be used as a short-term stopgap buffer when the immediate supply of adequate amounts of these materials may not be immediately available."

Huh? What does that even mean?

[turbinetree]

59. Who fucking changed the law...............................who gave that pencil neck fucking asshole

the right to just fucking change the law.....................LOCK HIS FUCKING PENCIL NECK UP.................November 3, 2020 cannot get here fucking fast enough........

[Nitram]

60. Moving the goalposts in the dead of night.

[NBachers]

61. Loot the stockpile, sell it off, pocket the money. This is a firing squad-level offense.

[Hekate]

62. Putin misses the old days of Soviet glory. He must laugh himself to sleep every night...

...at how blasphemously easy it has been to do this to the USA.

[TomVilmer]

63. The page was changed April 3 between 13:44 and 16:10

By the power of nice activists and the WayBack Machine:
https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.phe.gov/about/sns/Pages/default.aspx
(It was impossible to make this links work as a link here - copy it in full length to use!)

Original page at 13:44:14
https://web.archive.org/web/20200403134414/https://www.phe.gov/about/sns/Pages/default.aspx
Changed page at 16:10:34
https://web.archive.org/web/20200403161034/https://www.phe.gov/about/sns/Pages/default.aspx

Send your support to the fantastic WayBack Machine at the Internet Archive, a non-profit digital library of Internet sites. Also support the project by saving important webpages here yourself and thereby preserving their changes as credible documentation!

[progree]

68. Amen. I've been donating the Internet Archive for a number of years ... just for reasons like this

We live in such Orwellian times and fortunately the Internet Archive is around to plug the memory hole or whatever the right term is.

[Fiendish Thingy]

64. Biden better authorize a crimes against humanity tribunal for these fuckers

None of this “looking forward, not back” bullshit.

[efhmc]

65. Is there a way to share this on other social media outside of DU?

Never mind, I just saw it on Twitter.

[crickets]

66. Good catch, EarlG!!

You can't take eyes off the grifters for a second.

[dchill]

69. No more words.

[KayF]

70. picked up by NY Daily News

did not credit DU, posted at 2pm

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-jared-kushner-nepotism-trump-20200403-d4kbe7pffrgatgmiehewvpq36i-story.html

[Pacifist Patriot]

72. I have a little inside information on that and I'm furious.

It's someone at the CDC who should have fucking known better.

[magicarpet]

80. trDumpie moved control of the federal medical strategic stockpile.....

.... from the CDC.....

Its longtime director, Greg Burel, retired at the end of January, according to an agency spokeswoman. Adams, the deputy director, was left at the helm in an acting capacity.

And in 2018, the Trump administration shifted control of the stockpile from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to an office within the Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to emergency preparedness and response.

https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/10/coronavirus-strategic-national-stockpile/

[Pacifist Patriot]

83. Yes I know.

Still know it was a CDC person responsible for the language change. H&HS folks are seething. It's a complete shit show.

[Nululu]

73. Demonstrates RW disdain for the public intelligence

Last edited Fri Apr 3, 2020, 05:07 PM - Edit history (1)

Horrible people.

[bpositive]

74. Really makes one wonder what China did for the US

in order for us to deplete most of our life saving stockpile to save the Chinese people. I'm conflicted, on one hand I admit, it was a noble thing to do but on the other hand it really seems like a short sighted, ill- thought out, thing to do sacrificing ones own people.

[handmade34]

76. ...

[Chainfire]

77. It good to be da King.

So you can do things like changing the mission statement after the mission has failed.

[BComplex]

78. Rachel Maddow needs to see this.

I hope you can forward it to her.

Nice catch!

[budkin]

79. UNACCEPTABLE

Absolutely UNACCEPTABLE.

[bdamomma]

81. I'm

surprised it doesn't say the stockpile goes to the highest bidder, foreign governments, to the rich and not to the states.: sarcasm:

[BadgerMom]

82. Kick

[ramen]

85. Amateurs.

Thinking that the internet won't remember their revisionism.. not going to fly. Especially when people are sitting at home scared with access to the internet and an abundance of time..

[tclambert]

86. Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia.

Eurasia is our ally and always has been. Nothing has changed.

[MrModerate]

87. Covering your ass doesn't really work...

When they've already stolen your pants.