It's pretty obvious to me from the signs those protesters are carrying they don't believe that this disease is that bad. That we live in two different realities is very much on display and damning now. Those who are protesting literally don't believe that this disease is as dangerous as the number say it is and they say the numbers are exaggerated. Just this morning I saw someone pushing for Minnesota to lift restrictions post something saying that this is a conspiracy between the PRC and Democrats to defeat Trump. FYI this is attributed to Trey Gowdy but to the former Rep's credit he never said or wrote that.
That's funny, it took all of 10 seconds on Google images to find this: https://www.newsweek.com/michigan-g...epicted-some-worst-racism-awful-parts-1501663 Demonstrators waving a Confederate States flag take part in an "American Patriot Rally," organized on April 30 by Michigan United for Liberty on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, demanding the reopening of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/GETTY A protestor with a sign that has Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whittmer depicted as Adolph Hitler is seen at an American Patriot Rally on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol, April 30, 2020Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) Another 20 seconds found this.
To be fair, I did have to search complex terms like "michigan protest" and "michigan protest confederate flag".
I've been predicting we are going to see violence from people opposing these measures and sadly it looks like it's happening. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...guard-shooting-mask-family-dollar/3075515001/ Police probe shooting of Flint security guard in confrontation over mask at Family Dollar Michigan State Police investigators are looking into reports that a Flint dollar store security guard was fatally shot Friday after an argument with a customer who refused to wear a mask in the store. More at link. Also https://abcnews.go.com/US/colorado-...es-coronavirus-restrictions/story?id=70491370 Colorado man planning armed protest against state's coronavirus restrictions arrested for pipe bombs Bradley Bunn first came to the attention of authorities on social media. A Colorado man arrested after federal agents allegedly discovered pipe bombs in his home had also been helping organize an armed protest demanding the state lift its coronavirus restrictions, an official briefed on the case tells ABC News. FBI and ATF agents served search warrants Friday morning at the Loveland, Colorado, home of Bradley Bunn, 53. Agents discovered four pipe bombs and potential pipe bomb components inside the house, according to a press release from the office of U.S. Attorney for Colorado Jason Dunn. It is not clear what, if anything, Bunn planned to do with the pipe bombs, the official said. Bunn came to the attention of law enforcement after using social media to encourage people to bring assault rifles to a planned May 1 rally at the Colorado capitol building, ABC News has learned. More at link.
Throw away the key . . . . .. there is NOT reason to kill someone . .. esp not over being asked to put on a mask Barring something else happening here. . . . never let them free again Rocket River
It seems that historic events pre-mass media took a lot of pain and misery for it to be remembered. Maybe because it's much harder to cover up our embarrassing disasters if it weren't. Someone posted a tweet about the 1918 pandemic in Frisco that might or might not be prescient...History's gotta repeat itself until we're ready.
Boston is one of the hardest hit cities but that doesn’t matter to these people. I fully understand this is a painful time believe me I feel it. To be honest not being able to do Judo is one of the hardest things I’ve put up with psychologically. Today I had to take a relative to the bank. She is elderly and lives in an assisted living facility. I didn’t want to do it but she insisted because there is a problem with her account and she made an appointment with the bank manager. I disinfected my car I wore a mask I made her wear a mask and made her disinfect her hands before going into and out of the bank. The point of this story is I can’t be that selfish. I’m in good health. I’m exercising, eating right and getting sleep. It’s not about me though. It’s not about getting back to Judo. It’s not about betting back to working 40 hours a week. I have to think of family I have to think about friends who are in the high risk category. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that America is soft and doesn’t have the will to do even simple things to fight this disease. I am surprised about how callous this society. How those who shout about he sanctity of life now say that people must be sacrificed. That there are more important things than living. That there are people who are going to die anyway.
At the Boston protest people were chanting “It’s a Hoax!” Over 4,000 people have died in Massachusetts. 86 people died yesterday. I used to live in Mass.. It’s not that big of a state. There’s a good chance people in the crowd knew someone who died and probably someone infected.
In a statement released Monday, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton announced charges against three individuals: Raymonyea Travon Bishop, age 23; Larry Edward Teague, age 44 and Sharmel Lashe Teague, age 45. The Teagues are married and Bishop is their son. Damn they charged the whole crew with 1st degree premeditated murder. Sad story.
