clashdaily--2020-05-25--COVIDICTATORS: Court Upholds NJ Health Dep’t Closure Of Gym–Co-Owner Vows To Fight ‘Slimeball’ Gov.

COVIDICTATORS: Court Upholds NJ Health Dep’t Closure Of Gym–Co-Owner Vows To Fight ‘Slimeball’ Gov. Phil Murphy

One of the owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr , New Jersey says that “ they ’ re in this for the long haul ” and hope to reopen soon .
On May 18 , the gym opened in violation of the state ’ s executive order forcing some businesses to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
One of the owners , Ian Smith , has been very outspoken about the Governor ’ s decision to keep gyms closed when others like liquor stores and big , box stores are allowed to be open .
Before officially reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place rigorous safety measures that follow the CDC guidelines , including requiring members to have their temperature taken and fill out a medical questionnaire before permitting them to enter the premises , reducing the number of people permitted in the space , and closing the gym to non-members .
Atilis made national headlines when a New Jersey Cop refused to enforce the Executive Order .
Trending : Mad Queen Pelosi Defends Taxation Without Representation While Trump Doubles Down On Federalism Cops at NJ Gym : ‘ Formally , You Are All In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That Note , Have A Good Day ’ But , after repeatedly violating the New Jersey Department of Health ’ s orders to close , the state got the courts involved and shut down the gym over the long weekend .
The owners of a South Jersey gym say they won ’ t be reopening this weekend after a judge granted a request from Gov .
Murphy to shut down the gym .
Atilis Gym in Bellmawr reopened on Monday and was open for several days in defiance of the governor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to shut down on Friday , Atilis Gym co-owner Ian Smith posted an Instagram video calling the governor a “ slimeball ” and called the health department ’ s closure on Wednesday , “ flimsy and bogus.
” … …The gym was shut down by the health department Wednesday night due to plumbing issues .
The owners say their bathrooms flooded after their toilets were clogged by paper towels , something they called suspicious .
The owners have been cited several times for reopening .
Some members have also been cited .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he calls Governor Murphy a “ slimeball ” and vows to keep fighting .
Smith says that the gym will be closed as their lawyers work on a federal case against Governor Murphy alleging that the state for robbed them of due process and “ violated their Constitutional rights.
” It looks like things are about to get interesting .

One of the owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey says that “they’re in this for the long haul” and hope to reopen soon.
On May 18, the gym opened in violation of the state’s executive order forcing some businesses to remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the owners, Ian Smith, has been very outspoken about the Governor’s decision to keep gyms closed when others like liquor stores and big, box stores are allowed to be open.
Before officially reopening, Smith and his business partner put in place rigorous safety measures that follow the CDC guidelines, including requiring members to have their temperature taken and fill out a medical questionnaire before permitting them to enter the premises, reducing the number of people permitted in the space, and closing the gym to non-members.
Atilis made national headlines when a New Jersey Cop refused to enforce the Executive Order.
ClashDaily covered that here:
Cops at NJ Gym: ‘Formally, You Are All In Violation Of The Executive Order, On That Note, Have A Good Day’
But, after repeatedly violating the New Jersey Department of Health’s orders to close, the state got the courts involved and shut down the gym over the long weekend.
The owners of a South Jersey gym say they won’t be reopening this weekend after a judge granted a request from Gov. Murphy to shut down the gym. Atilis Gym in Bellmawr reopened on Monday and was open for several days in defiance of the governor’s stay-at-home order. After receiving the court order to shut down on Friday, Atilis Gym co-owner Ian Smith posted an Instagram video calling the governor a “slimeball” and called the health department’s closure on Wednesday, “flimsy and bogus.”… …The gym was shut down by the health department Wednesday night due to plumbing issues. The owners say their bathrooms flooded after their toilets were clogged by paper towels, something they called suspicious. The owners have been cited several times for reopening. Some members have also been cited. Source: CBS 3
Here is Smith’s Instagram post where he calls Governor Murphy a “slimeball” and vows to keep fighting. Smith says that the gym will be closed as their lawyers work on a federal case against Governor Murphy alleging that the state for robbed them of due process and “violated their Constitutional rights.”
It looks like things are about to get interesting.


clashdaily--2020-05-25--BUSTED: COVID Positive D-Bag Who Attacked Veteran In Nursing Home — Here’s The 411

It ’ s a little bit of a happy ending to an otherwise horrific story about a veteran being failed by so many people in the system .
By now you ’ ve heard about the worthless tool in Michigan who viciously punched out a 75-year-old veteran in a nursing home , while he lay in his bed .
He lied about the incident , claiming the elderly man fell out of bed , and then posted the video online .
Jaden Hayden , 20 , is facing assault charges for allegedly filming himself repeatedly punching Norman Bledsoe and stealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left the elderly man hospitalized with head injuries .
Trending : Mad Queen Pelosi Defends Taxation Without Representation While Trump Doubles Down On Federalism Hayden allegedly told staff at Westwood Rehabilitation Nursing Center that his roommate had fallen out of bed .
But he was busted after posting video of his attack online — grabbing the attention of the president .
…He was charged Sunday with two counts of assault , larceny and two counts of stealing a financial transaction device , the Wayne County Prosecutor ’ s Office said .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set at $ 300,000 , the Detroit Free Press said .
— NewYorkPost How did the system fail Norman Bledsoe ?
At the State level , it was having policies allowing any Coronoavirus-positive individual within a country mile of a nursing home , let alone sending an infectious patient there .
At another level , it was whoever decided it was a good idea to house a mentally unstable man with pending assault charges in with a vulnerable population .
Before the COVID-19 diagnosis , the accused was being held in a U @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was hearing voices .
And some MENSA reject decided the best option for a 20-year-old mentally unstable person with a communicable disease and a history of violence was to put them in ‘ quarantine ’ with a defenseless 75-year-old veteran as a freaking roommate .
Unless your last name is ‘ Cuomo ’ , what part of ‘ quarantine ’ and ‘ isolation ’ is so damned difficult to understand ?
This situation is damning to all involved .
With any luck , one of the good things to come out of COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an option for sheltering our elderly .
Pair that with the flexibility working from home ( and digital school options ) could offer families , and we might even see a resurgence of multi-generational families with grandad getting his own room , an inlaw suite , or similar options .
Now that he is the one needing protection , he deserved far better from his country .
And Governor Whitmer needs to reverse her policy of sending infectious people into the most vulnerable population on the planet .
Roughly 1-in-6 of eighty-year-olds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1-in-20 of folks in their sixties die .
And the risk keeps dropping off from there .
Getting angry about who is and isn ’ t wearing a mask in a photo op in a factory , but sending known lethal agents to run amok in retirement homes shows us just how badly she ’ s blown it .

It’s a little bit of a happy ending to an otherwise horrific story about a veteran being failed by so many people in the system.
By now you’ve heard about the worthless tool in Michigan who viciously punched out a 75-year-old veteran in a nursing home, while he lay in his bed. He lied about the incident, claiming the elderly man fell out of bed, and then posted the video online.
Jaden Hayden, 20, is facing assault charges for allegedly filming himself repeatedly punching Norman Bledsoe and stealing his credit cards. The alleged attack left the elderly man hospitalized with head injuries. Hayden allegedly told staff at Westwood Rehabilitation Nursing Center that his roommate had fallen out of bed. But he was busted after posting video of his attack online — grabbing the attention of the president. …He was charged Sunday with two counts of assault, larceny and two counts of stealing a financial transaction device, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office said. He was arraigned later that day with his bond set at $300,000, the Detroit Free Press said. — NewYorkPost
How did the system fail Norman Bledsoe?
At the State level, it was having policies allowing any Coronoavirus-positive individual within a country mile of a nursing home, let alone sending an infectious patient there.
At another level, it was whoever decided it was a good idea to house a mentally unstable man with pending assault charges in with a vulnerable population.
Before the COVID-19 diagnosis, the accused was being held in a U of M hospital, reportedly because he was hearing voices. And some MENSA reject decided the best option for a 20-year-old mentally unstable person with a communicable disease and a history of violence was to put them in ‘quarantine’ with a defenseless 75-year-old veteran as a freaking roommate.
Unless your last name is ‘Cuomo’, what part of ‘quarantine’ and ‘isolation’ is so damned difficult to understand?
This situation is damning to all involved.
With any luck, one of the good things to come out of COVID will be a distrust of retirement homes as an option for sheltering our elderly. Pair that with the flexibility working from home (and digital school options) could offer families, and we might even see a resurgence of multi-generational families with grandad getting his own room, an inlaw suite, or similar options.
Bledsoe served in the Army.
Now that he is the one needing protection, he deserved far better from his country.
And Governor Whitmer needs to reverse her policy of sending infectious people into the most vulnerable population on the planet.
Roughly 1-in-6 of eighty-year-olds die if exposed to Coronavirus.
Roughly 1-in-12 of 70-year-olds die.
Roughly 1-in-20 of folks in their sixties die. And the risk keeps dropping off from there.
Getting angry about who is and isn’t wearing a mask in a photo op in a factory, but sending known lethal agents to run amok in retirement homes shows us just how badly she’s blown it.


clashdaily--2020-05-25--WATCH: Bro Kisses Cute Girl While She’s In The Middle Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED

Romance is dead and the wokescolds killed it .
There ’ s something wrong with our northern neighbors–they ’ ve become uptight , boring wokescolds .
Ok , so maybe they were already like that , but the pandemic has brought out the worst in the fearful , lecturing , nanny-statists who reside north of the 49th parallel .
Now that the snow is finally gone and the weather is warming up , Canadians are venturing outside .
The NYC of Canada , Toronto , was expecting unseasonably warm weather this weekend , and , predictably , they decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day .
Photos were plastered all over social media and news reports tut-tutted the thousands that were tired of being forced into quarantine for the past 70 or so days .
Trending : Mad Queen Pelosi Defends Taxation Without Representation While Trump Doubles Down On Federalism One particular hot spot , Toronto ’ s Trinity Bellwoods Park had thousands gathering to enjoy a bit of sunshine , some appeared to be ignoring social distancing and many weren ’ t wearing masks .
While wearing a mask indoors might stop you from spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear the mask properly , wearing one outside doesn ’ t make much sense .
In case you didn ’ t know , Canada , with its population of a little over 37 million , has had around 85,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections , roughly a half of them have recovered , and , tragically , 6,543 people have died .
The thing about Canada is that , like many other places in the world , the vast majority of deaths have been the elderly .
The Washington Post reported that 81 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nursing homes .
Nevertheless , the narrative of Mask Use Forever Even If It ’ s Unwarranted™ is now the norm .
Here is Gillian McKeown who was out at Trinity Bellwoods with her dog and asked about why she is not wearing a mask in the great outdoors when clearly the park isn ’ t all that crowded .
( Ok , so they didn ’ t ask it that way , but that ’ s what they were essentially asking . )
In the middle of the interview , a guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kiss on her .
That ’ s quite the kiss for the evening news .
When asked if he was concerned about contracting coronavirus from the young lady , Jack Ring said , “ The kiss was worth it.
” People were outraged that CTV News aired this segment .
If you think that the outrage was because neither of them were wearing masks at the time , you ’ d be wrong .
No , dearies… it ’ s because of consent .
Ah , yes .
That whole MeToo thing didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the panic of the pandemic and/or Tara Reade ’ s accusation against Joe Biden .
People actually called this sexual assault and saying that if she didn ’ t find the guy attractive , then that ’ s what it would have been .
Here ’ s the rest of the story… these two had met earlier that day and spent a significant amount of time together where there were clearly sparks .
She even gave him her phone number .
The young man grabbed an opportunity to cement the initial good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral video moment .
The man , Jack Ring , told the Toronto Sun Friday he ’ s been getting a lot of comments that his actions were sexual assault .
But he said he met the woman , Gillian McKeown , earlier that day at Trinity Bellwoods Park and they had spent some time together .
“ She sat down with us for the whole day and she was telling me she likes me , I went to the shop and when I was away she had to leave , so she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me and told me she wanted to get together , so I came back and they told me what she said .
I seen her being interviewed so I went in for the kiss , ” Ring , 25 , explained .
“ People are assuming it ’ s just a random girl I don ’ t know , which is weird.
” McKeown declined comment Friday , except to say “ it was not sexual assault.
” Still , CTV News apologized for airing the segment .
If I was a young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I was interested in did that , that would be a mark in the “ Plus ” column to go out with him .
That ’ s some moment that she ’ s never going to forget and certainly in a positive way .
There are some girls that like that kind of thing–a guy who is actually a guy and willing to take a chance .
This guy could ’ ve been shot down and had it captured on camera .
How much do you want to bet this kiss on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the wokescolds up north ?
If they think that that guy was toxic by kissing some girl he was attracted to , just wait until they hear about some real masculinity that isn ’ t related to “ boy meets girl .
”

Romance is dead and the wokescolds killed it.
There’s something wrong with our northern neighbors–they’ve become uptight, boring wokescolds. Ok, so maybe they were already like that, but the pandemic has brought out the worst in the fearful, lecturing, nanny-statists who reside north of the 49th parallel.
Now that the snow is finally gone and the weather is warming up, Canadians are venturing outside.
The NYC of Canada, Toronto, was expecting unseasonably warm weather this weekend, and, predictably, they decided to head to a popular park to spend the day. Photos were plastered all over social media and news reports tut-tutted the thousands that were tired of being forced into quarantine for the past 70 or so days.
One particular hot spot, Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park had thousands gathering to enjoy a bit of sunshine, some appeared to be ignoring social distancing and many weren’t wearing masks. While wearing a mask indoors might stop you from spreading the virus if you have it and wear the mask properly, wearing one outside doesn’t make much sense.
In case you didn’t know, Canada, with its population of a little over 37 million, has had around 85,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections, roughly a half of them have recovered, and, tragically, 6,543 people have died. The thing about Canada is that, like many other places in the world, the vast majority of deaths have been the elderly. The Washington Post reported that 81 percent of COVID deaths in Canada have occurred in nursing homes.
Nevertheless, the narrative of Mask Use Forever Even If It’s Unwarranted™ is now the norm.
Here is Gillian McKeown who was out at Trinity Bellwoods with her dog and asked about why she is not wearing a mask in the great outdoors when clearly the park isn’t all that crowded. (Ok, so they didn’t ask it that way, but that’s what they were essentially asking.)
In the middle of the interview, a guy comes up to her and plants a kiss on her.
Here's the Trinity-Bellwoods CTV interview in case you haven't seen it yet. pic.twitter.com/uhvsQSkV8K — Hunter Crowther (@HunterCrowther) May 22, 2020
That’s quite the kiss for the evening news.
When asked if he was concerned about contracting coronavirus from the young lady, Jack Ring said, “The kiss was worth it.”
People were outraged that CTV News aired this segment.
If you think that the outrage was because neither of them were wearing masks at the time, you’d be wrong.
No, dearies… it’s because of consent.
Ah, yes. That whole MeToo thing didn’t die up in Canada because of the panic of the pandemic and/or Tara Reade’s accusation against Joe Biden.
People actually called this sexual assault and saying that if she didn’t find the guy attractive, then that’s what it would have been.
Here’s the rest of the story… these two had met earlier that day and spent a significant amount of time together where there were clearly sparks. She even gave him her phone number. The young man grabbed an opportunity to cement the initial good impression by creating an opportunity for a viral video moment.
The man, Jack Ring, told the Toronto Sun Friday he’s been getting a lot of comments that his actions were sexual assault. But he said he met the woman, Gillian McKeown, earlier that day at Trinity Bellwoods Park and they had spent some time together. “She sat down with us for the whole day and she was telling me she likes me, I went to the shop and when I was away she had to leave, so she left her number with a friend for me and told me she wanted to get together, so I came back and they told me what she said. I seen her being interviewed so I went in for the kiss,” Ring, 25, explained. “People are assuming it’s just a random girl I don’t know, which is weird.” McKeown declined comment Friday, except to say “it was not sexual assault.” Source: Toronto Sun
Still, CTV News apologized for airing the segment.
A statement from CTV News Toronto pic.twitter.com/AAfV6oznEg — CTV Toronto (@CTVToronto) May 22, 2020
Absolute wussies.
If I was a young, single woman, and a guy that I was interested in did that, that would be a mark in the “Plus” column to go out with him. That’s some moment that she’s never going to forget and certainly in a positive way.
There are some girls that like that kind of thing–a guy who is actually a guy and willing to take a chance.
This guy could’ve been shot down and had it captured on camera.
How much do you want to bet this kiss on camera was labeled “toxic masculinity” by the wokescolds up north?
If they think that that guy was toxic by kissing some girl he was attracted to, just wait until they hear about some real masculinity that isn’t related to “boy meets girl.”
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clashdaily--2020-05-25--Rep. Ilhan Omar Believes Biden’s Accuser: ‘Justice Can Be Delayed But Should Never Be Denied’

Rep. Omar says that if it were up to her , Biden wouldn ’ t be the Democratic Nominee .
In an interview with the U.K. ’ s Sunday Times , Congresswoman Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) said that she believes the sexual assault claim made by Tara Reade against presumptive Democratic Nominee , Joe Biden .
Reade claims that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 when she was working for then-Senator Biden as an aide .
She says that Biden pinned her against a wall and inserted his fingers into her vagina without consent .
Since the accusation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Media ( D ) and high-profile Democrats have rushed to Biden ’ s side dismissing the claims as a “ nothing burger ” while turning their backs on their Fall 2018 “ I Believe Survivors ” stance that they used to bludgeon Supreme Court Nominee , Brett Kavanaugh .
Those same Democrats and their co-conspirators in the Media ( D ) were quick to print any and all accusations against Brett Kavanaugh as Gospel Truth no matter how ludicrous .
• WATCH : Senate Minority Leader Says That Joe Biden ’ s Denial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ From Tara Reade ’ s Accusation • WATCH : Nancy Pelosi ’ s ‘ Believe All Women ’ Stance Flip-Flops When The Accused Is Joe Biden , Not Brett Kavanaugh Trending : Mad Queen Pelosi Defends Taxation Without Representation While Trump Doubles Down On Federalism Now , these political hacks are ignoring more corroboration than even the most credible of Kavanaugh accusers , the non-credible-but-sympathetic-to-some , Christine Blasey Ford .
• 1996 Court Docs Reveal That Tara Reade Complained To Ex-Husband About Sexual Harassment In Biden ’ s Senate Office • Tara Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Corroboration–Here ’ s The 411 Omar , a former Bernie surrogate , has joined with several other far-left Democrats along with a handful of NeverTrumpers and MeToo celebs in not dismissing Tara Reade ’ s accusation out-of-hand .
• WATCH : ‘ Morning Mika ’ Feeds ‘ Sleepy Joe ’ To The Wood Chipper Over Tara Reade ’ s Sexual Assault Claim • Biden ’ s Sexual Assault Accuser , Tara Reade , Is Getting Some Celeb Support–Here ’ s The 411 The freshman Congresswoman told the paper , “ I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but should never be denied.
” Earlier this month , AOC admitted in an interview with NPR that the Reade accusation is not “ clear cut ” and that she thinks that , although she ’ s not sure , it “ seems as though something has happened.
” She calls this a “ messy moment , and I think we need to acknowledge that — that it is not clear-cut.
” At least these Congresswomen are keeping their Believe Women standard consistent .
The true test for them , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” was accused of sexual assault .
Perhaps they ’ d change their tune then .
Despite AOC ’ s concern that Biden may have sexually assaulted a woman , she ’ s still standing by the man .
Recently , Biden named Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) as co-chair of his Climate Committee .
The difference in coverage between the accusations against Kavanaugh and Biden is the story regardless of the truth of accusations themselves .
Frankly , in many of these He Said/She Said cases , we may never know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade ’ s claims–they ’ ve shifted several times and some of her “ corroborating evidence ” just indicates that there was some problem that prompted her departure from working for Biden , but doesn ’ t indicate sexual assault .
That said , the Media ( D ) and Democrats still hold on to the claim that Justice Brett Kavanaugh almost sexually abused Christine Blasey Ford at a party when he was a drunk teenager , despite no evidence that the pair had ever met .
Now , these same feminist activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Believe Women , who stormed Capitol Hill and harrassed Senators in hallways and elevators , and insisted that Kavanaugh not be confirmed because some of them had been sexually assaulted by someone other than Kavanaugh , are now trying to gaslight us by saying that “ Believe Women ” wasn ’ t a demand that all women must be believed no matter what .
That ’ s precisely what they meant in 2018 .
The Reade accusation has exposed the political grifters who were more than willing to weaponize MeToo to punish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Believing Women ” when it suits them then suddenly shifting to defending due process and the presumption of innocence when it doesn ’ t .
• Alyssa Milano Does A 180 On ‘ Believe All Women ’ Now That She ’ s Endorsed Joe Biden • Hey CNN : Biden ’ s Campaign Advisor Memory-Holed All Her MeToo Tweets — Is That News ?
The worst example of this is Joe Biden himself , who wants the presumption of innocence when he is accused , but doesn ’ t want to extend that @ @ @ @ @ @

Rep. Omar says that if it were up to her, Biden wouldn’t be the Democratic Nominee.
In an interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar(D-MN) said that she believes the sexual assault claim made by Tara Reade against presumptive Democratic Nominee, Joe Biden.
Reade claims that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993 when she was working for then-Senator Biden as an aide. She says that Biden pinned her against a wall and inserted his fingers into her vagina without consent.
Since the accusation was made in late March, the Media(D) and high-profile Democrats have rushed to Biden’s side dismissing the claims as a “nothing burger” while turning their backs on their Fall 2018 “I Believe Survivors” stance that they used to bludgeon Supreme Court Nominee, Brett Kavanaugh. Those same Democrats and their co-conspirators in the Media(D) were quick to print any and all accusations against Brett Kavanaugh as Gospel Truth no matter how ludicrous.
Now, these political hacks are ignoring more corroboration than even the most credible of Kavanaugh accusers, the non-credible-but-sympathetic-to-some, Christine Blasey Ford.
Omar, a former Bernie surrogate, has joined with several other far-left Democrats along with a handful of NeverTrumpers and MeToo celebs in not dismissing Tara Reade’s accusation out-of-hand.
The freshman Congresswoman told the paper, “I do believe Reade. Justice can be delayed, but should never be denied.”
Earlier this month, AOC admitted in an interview with NPR that the Reade accusation is not “clear cut” and that she thinks that, although she’s not sure, it “seems as though something has happened.” She calls this a “messy moment, and I think we need to acknowledge that — that it is not clear-cut.”
At least these Congresswomen are keeping their Believe Women standard consistent. The true test for them, however, would be if a “Democratic Socialist” was accused of sexual assault. Perhaps they’d change their tune then.
Despite AOC’s concern that Biden may have sexually assaulted a woman, she’s still standing by the man.
Recently, Biden named Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D-NY) as co-chair of his Climate Committee.
The difference in coverage between the accusations against Kavanaugh and Biden is the story regardless of the truth of accusations themselves. Frankly, in many of these He Said/She Said cases, we may never know the truth. There are problems with Reade’s claims–they’ve shifted several times and some of her “corroborating evidence” just indicates that there was some problem that prompted her departure from working for Biden, but doesn’t indicate sexual assault. That said, the Media(D) and Democrats still hold on to the claim that Justice Brett Kavanaugh almost sexually abused Christine Blasey Ford at a party when he was a drunk teenager, despite no evidence that the pair had ever met.
Now, these same feminist activists who hashtagged MeToo, Believe Survivors, and Believe Women, who stormed Capitol Hill and harrassed Senators in hallways and elevators, and insisted that Kavanaugh not be confirmed because some of them had been sexually assaulted by someone other than Kavanaugh, are now trying to gaslight us by saying that “Believe Women” wasn’t a demand that all women must be believed no matter what. That’s precisely what they meant in 2018.
The Reade accusation has exposed the political grifters who were more than willing to weaponize MeToo to punish their opponents under the guise of “Believing Women” when it suits them then suddenly shifting to defending due process and the presumption of innocence when it doesn’t.
The worst example of this is Joe Biden himself, who wants the presumption of innocence when he is accused, but doesn’t want to extend that same courtesy to college students.


clashdaily--2020-05-25--China Moves On Hong Kong, Effectively Overturns ‘One Country, Two Systems’

While the world has been distracted with the pandemic crisis , China has ‘ not been letting a crisis go to waste ’ .
They are flexing their might in Hong Kong , whether it ’ s welcome or not .
Remember the protests in Hong Kong where a million people in masks gathered to protest Chinese encroachments on Hong Kong citizen ’ s rights ?
When every eye was turned toward the relationship between China and Hong Kong ?
That was before the global economy ground to a halt .
Now that all the world is grappling with problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care , to hospital case management , to keeping a frail economy from crumbling to dust , China is seizing an opportunity now that we ’ ve all taken our eye off of the proverbial ball .
Trending : Mad Queen Pelosi Defends Taxation Without Representation While Trump Doubles Down On Federalism As ClashDaily has mentioned previously , China led a coup in Hong Kong ’ s government , complete with security jackboots escorting out duly elected members so that the Chinese Communist Party loyalist could take charge .
China Stages Coup In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legislature ( VIDEO ) [ Leftists take note .
Communism does NOT give a rip about the sanctity of your vote .
Just whether or not they get the power they crave .
Sound familiar ? ]
May 22 , 2020 will go down in history as an important milestone .
On this day , Beijing announced it will impose a new national security law on Hong Kong , which will effectively end the “ One Country , Two Systems ” era .
Beijing made the move at this week ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two organizations : the National People ’ s Congress ( NPC ) and the Chinese People ’ s Political Consultative Conference ( CPPCC ) .
In the past , more than 5,000 delegates , representing the elites in China , from Communist Party members to business executives to movie stars , played their part in this annual political theater .
They have no real legislative power , merely rubber stamping whatever the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) presents with 100 percent approval .
Under the guise of the legislative process , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation that criminalized Hong Kong ’ s Democratic voices .
Hong Kongers were concerned that the definition of what constitutes subversion was so far-reaching that someone who organizes a peaceful protest could be charged if this bill became law .
In addition , the bill would have given Tung ’ s government broad authority to outlaw any local groups with ties to any organization banned by Beijing .
It would also have given Hong Kong police the power to conduct searches without a warrant and ban disclosing state secrets .
Therefore , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Hong Kong ’ s government and Beijing celebrated the six-year anniversary of Hong Kong ’ s handover , more than 500,000 Hong Kongers took to the streets to protest this bill , which they believed could erode their political , religious , and press freedom .
Facing such a strong opposition , Tung withdrew the controversial bill and none of his successors re-introduced it .
…Beijing was clearly incensed as the events unfolded in 2019 : Lam ’ s inability to pass the extradition bill , the ongoing protests that won international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pro-Beijing candidates at the ballot box in local elections .
2020 hasn ’ t gone well for Beijing either .
First China had to take draconian measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak , which has devastated China ’ s economy .
After the outbreak became a global pandemic , Beijing ’ s international reputation and credibility plunged as countries blamed Beijing for mishandling the virus in its early days .
Still , Beijing wouldn ’ t let anything delay a more hard-line stand in Hong Kong .
Hong Kong authorities arrested a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roles in the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests .
Beijing appointed hardliner Xia Baolong the new director of its Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office ( HKMAO ) .
Xia has openly condemned Hong Kong ’ s pro-democracy lawmakers for filibustering bills Beijing wants to pass .
In a dramatic scene this week , a few of the lawmakers he condemned were dragged out of the legislative council during a debate about a bill that would criminalize any action disrespecting the Chinese national anthem .
—Federalist Makes Kapernick ’ s contract with Nike while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American flag seem kind of hypocritical , doesn ’ t it ?
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HONG KONG : On The 70th Anniversary Of Chinese Communism , A Student Protester Was Shot With A Live Round China Threatens Australia : Stop Calling For An International Coronavirus Inquiry… Or Else Think Socialism Is ‘ Yummy ’ ?
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While the world has been distracted with the pandemic crisis, China has ‘not been letting a crisis go to waste’. They are flexing their might in Hong Kong, whether it’s welcome or not.
Remember the protests in Hong Kong where a million people in masks gathered to protest Chinese encroachments on Hong Kong citizen’s rights? When every eye was turned toward the relationship between China and Hong Kong?
That was before the global economy ground to a halt.
Now that all the world is grappling with problems of their own, ranging from medical care, to hospital case management, to keeping a frail economy from crumbling to dust, China is seizing an opportunity now that we’ve all taken our eye off of the proverbial ball.
As ClashDaily has mentioned previously, China led a coup in Hong Kong’s government, complete with security jackboots escorting out duly elected members so that the Chinese Communist Party loyalist could take charge. China Stages Coup In Hong Kong–Pro-Democracy Politicians Are Physically Removed From Legislature (VIDEO)
[Leftists take note. Communism does NOT give a rip about the sanctity of your vote. Just whether or not they get the power they crave. Sound familiar?]
May 22, 2020 will go down in history as an important milestone. On this day, Beijing announced it will impose a new national security law on Hong Kong, which will effectively end the “One Country, Two Systems” era. Beijing made the move at this week’s “Two Sessions,” annual legislative meetings of two organizations: the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). In the past, more than 5,000 delegates, representing the elites in China, from Communist Party members to business executives to movie stars, played their part in this annual political theater. They have no real legislative power, merely rubber stamping whatever the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) presents with 100 percent approval.
Under the guise of the legislative process, allies of Communist China have rammed through legislation that criminalized Hong Kong’s Democratic voices.
Hong Kongers were concerned that the definition of what constitutes subversion was so far-reaching that someone who organizes a peaceful protest could be charged if this bill became law. In addition, the bill would have given Tung’s government broad authority to outlaw any local groups with ties to any organization banned by Beijing. It would also have given Hong Kong police the power to conduct searches without a warrant and ban disclosing state secrets. Therefore, on July 2, 2003, a day after Hong Kong’s government and Beijing celebrated the six-year anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover, more than 500,000 Hong Kongers took to the streets to protest this bill, which they believed could erode their political, religious, and press freedom. Facing such a strong opposition, Tung withdrew the controversial bill and none of his successors re-introduced it. …Beijing was clearly incensed as the events unfolded in 2019: Lam’s inability to pass the extradition bill, the ongoing protests that won international admiration and support, and the defeat of pro-Beijing candidates at the ballot box in local elections. 2020 hasn’t gone well for Beijing either. First China had to take draconian measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which has devastated China’s economy. After the outbreak became a global pandemic, Beijing’s international reputation and credibility plunged as countries blamed Beijing for mishandling the virus in its early days. Still, Beijing wouldn’t let anything delay a more hard-line stand in Hong Kong. Hong Kong authorities arrested a number of prominent pro-democracy activists for their roles in the 2019 anti-extradition bill protests. Beijing appointed hardliner Xia Baolong the new director of its Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO). Xia has openly condemned Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers for filibustering bills Beijing wants to pass. In a dramatic scene this week, a few of the lawmakers he condemned were dragged out of the legislative council during a debate about a bill that would criminalize any action disrespecting the Chinese national anthem. —Federalist
Makes Kapernick’s contract with Nike while he protests the ‘horrors’ of the American flag seem kind of hypocritical, doesn’t it?
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China:
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clashdaily--2020-05-25--Can You Make It Through Jocko’s Memorial Day Video Without Getting Choked Up?

Memorial Day is the day we remember the price they paid .
It ’ s also something much more than that .
Jocko Willink does a fantastic job of putting it all in perspective .
There is a common thread through our history… weaving from Lexington and Concord straight through to the modern-day .
Something that unites men and women from every walk of life , from every state of the union , over two and a half centuries .
The circumstances under which they served were different .
The objectives , the theatre of war , and the enemy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under were different .
Even the equipment they used changed over time .
But with all of those changes , there was a constant thread through it all .
Trending : Mad Queen Pelosi Defends Taxation Without Representation While Trump Doubles Down On Federalism One common thread .
The heart beating faster when the danger rose around them .
The private hope they set aside for a higher public good .
Whatever may have changed , one constant remained — every great feat accomplished and tragic loss suffered was not by metal and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the uniform .
The left a legacy that the rest of us enjoy .
Let us honor them properly not only by remembering them , as we must .
Let us also honor them by fully embracing and appreciating those freedoms purchased for us at so dear a price .

Memorial Day is the day we remember the price they paid. It’s also something much more than that. Jocko Willink does a fantastic job of putting it all in perspective.
There is a common thread through our history… weaving from Lexington and Concord straight through to the modern-day. Something that unites men and women from every walk of life, from every state of the union, spanning two and a half centuries.
The circumstances under which they served were different. The objectives, the theatre of war, and the enemy were different. The struggles they labored under were different. Even the equipment they used changed over time.
But with all of those changes, there was a constant thread through it all.
One common thread. The heart beating faster when the danger rose around them. The private hope they set aside for a higher public good.
Whatever may have changed, one constant remained — every great feat accomplished and tragic loss suffered was not by metal and machine, but by the person inside the uniform.
They left a legacy that the rest of us enjoy.
Let us honor them properly not only by remembering them, as we must.
Let us also honor them by fully embracing and appreciating those freedoms purchased for us at so dear a price.


clashdaily--2020-05-26--Chicago Sees 39 Shot In One Weekend While Media Wrings Hands About Trump Golfing

With the endless lament about the rising bodycount , you might think that the press has begun to care about what happens to Americans .
Sadly , all that handwringing is only for show .
When they can spin it up against Orange Man Bad , it ’ s a big deal .
When it doesn ’ t fit a political narrative , it ’ s considered a non-story .
Bloody weekends in Chicago are one example of such a ‘ non-story ’ .
Even if this year gave us the bloodiest weekend in years .
Do their lives not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Bro Kisses Cute Girl While She ’ s In The Middle Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED At least 41 people were shot — seven fatally — in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend , including five people shot in a single incident Sunday on the Near West Side .
That shooting happened just after 6 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street , Chicago police said , leaving two dead and three others wounded .
Martez Cox , 27 , and Antonio Green , 28 , were taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , police and the Cook County medical examiner ’ s office said .
Two women shot while sitting in a sedan on Hastings were in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital .
One , 31 , had been struck in the hip and the other , 25 , was hit in the left arm .
A third wounded man who police believe was involved in the shooting is in custody at Stroger Hospital , where he was being treated for a graze wound to his nose , police said .
Charges are pending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cox and Green were the two primary shooters in the incident , Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said .
Two more people with guns were arrested and will be charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and other weapons violations .
— SunTimes What was the press interested in reporting on ?
The New York Times told us how racist the military is — pretty classy to run a story like that on Memorial Day Weekend .
CNN and other outlets blasted Trump for golfing — which The Hill points out he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 8th .
With the virus having run its course in many parts of the country and seemly well-contained there , events like these remind us just how powerless we are to prevent bad things from happening .
Should Chicago be locked down every weekend until a ‘ cure ’ for their rampant murder problem is found ?
No , people accept that they live in a risky world and press on anyway .
Somehow or other , we haven ’ t yet found a way to translate that same lesson to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreaks .
If only there were some way to explain why they were so selective in their use of ‘ if it saves just one life ’ .
It couldn ’ t POSSIBLY have anything to do with politics or narrative building , could it ?

With the endless lament about the rising bodycount, you might think that the press has begun to care about what happens to Americans.
Sadly, all that handwringing is only for show. When they can spin it up against Orange Man Bad, it’s a big deal. When it doesn’t fit a political narrative, it’s considered a non-story.
Bloody weekends in Chicago are one example of such a ‘non-story’. Even if this year gave us the bloodiest weekend in years.
Do their lives not matter, too?
At least 41 people were shot — seven fatally — in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend, including five people shot in a single incident Sunday on the Near West Side. That shooting happened just after 6 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street, Chicago police said, leaving two dead and three others wounded. Martez Cox, 27, and Antonio Green, 28, were taken to Stroger Hospital, where they died, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Two women shot while sitting in a sedan on Hastings were in good condition at Mount Sinai Hospital. One, 31, had been struck in the hip and the other, 25, was hit in the left arm. A third wounded man who police believe was involved in the shooting is in custody at Stroger Hospital, where he was being treated for a graze wound to his nose, police said. Charges are pending against him. Investigators determined Monday that Cox and Green were the two primary shooters in the incident, Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. Two more people with guns were arrested and will be charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and other weapons violations. — SunTimes
What was the press interested in reporting on?
The New York Times told us how racist the military is — pretty classy to run a story like that on Memorial Day Weekend.
CNN and other outlets blasted Trump for golfing — which The Hill points out he has not done in 75 days, since March 8th.
With the virus having run its course in many parts of the country and seemly well-contained there, events like these remind us just how powerless we are to prevent bad things from happening.
Should Chicago be locked down every weekend until a ‘cure’ for their rampant murder problem is found? No, people accept that they live in a risky world and press on anyway.
Somehow or other, we haven’t yet found a way to translate that same lesson to the broader culture and their response to viral outbreaks.
If only there were some way to explain why they were so selective in their use of ‘if it saves just one life’.
It couldn’t POSSIBLY have anything to do with politics or narrative building, could it?


clashdaily--2020-05-26--Charlemagne: The Bill Comes Due For Biden’s ‘Ain’t Black’ Statement — Here’s The 411

The guy who ran the interview where Biden shot himself has heard Biden ’ s excuses… and he ’ s not buying them .
Charlemagne Tha God , who interviewed Biden when he made that catastrophic self-own about people who still have questions about whether or not to vote for Biden ‘ Ain ’ t Black ’ took his turn as a guest on Joy Reid ’ s show .
To say Biden ’ s ‘ apology ’ left him underwhelmed is an understatement .
He explained why in his interview .
Trending : WATCH : Bro Kisses Cute Girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED Asked if there ’ s a “ risk ” that Biden and the Democratic Party as a whole take the black vote for granted , Charlamagne said , “ I know that ’ s the attitude .
That ’ s why I don ’ t ever care about the words and the lip service and the apology is cool , but the best apology is actually a black agenda.
” “ They ’ ve got to make some real policy commitments to black people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve got to stop acting like the fact that blacks are overrepresented in America when it comes to welfare , poverty , unemployment , homelessness , drug addiction , crime , coronavirus—that ’ s no accident .
The whole function of systemic racism is to marginalize black people.
” On one side , Charlamagne said he sees “ whites telling us to stay in our place ” and on the other , “ black people saying , ‘ Oh , stop , now is not the time , you ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ It has to come to the point where we stop putting the burden on black voters and start putting the burden on Democrats to show up for black voters.
” Charlamagne made clear both in his interview with Biden and on MSNBC Sunday morning that Biden picking a progressive black female running mate would go a long way towards demonstrating his commitment to that community .
So Reid asked him what he will do if Biden picks someone like Amy Klobuchar instead .
“ On top of possible Russian interference and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about voter depression , ” he replied .
“ And that ’ s people staying home on election day because they aren ’ t enthused by the candidate .
You can ’ t act like this is the most important election ever but run a campaign from your basement and not make some real policy commitments to the black community and not listen to some of the demands that the black community are making .
I think people are sitting around hoping that Trump loses instead of going out there and actually beating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stepped in it .
And so far as Charlemagne is concerned , his only way of getting back in the good graces of the black voters he ’ s offended is to pick a black Veep to prove his worth .
Apparently , the confidence Biden may have in getting a pass simply because he was Barack ’ s veep choice doesn ’ t seem very well-founded , does it ?
In all his time leading a Woke party has he STILL not figured out that the goalposts keep moving ?
That anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause ’ yesterday is forgotten ?
It ’ s right in the name ‘ Progressive ’ — only the new demands of tomorrow matter .
Biden finds himself trapped between two very ugly choices .
One — choose a Veep explicitly motivated by considerations of skin color and gender… and risk being labeled as an empty panderer with no core principles .
Hardly a strong quality among real leaders .
Two — risk alienating the black voting block upon which Democrat voting strongholds are so very dependent .
A loss of even a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home could be the difference in many Democrat strongholds between staying blue or flipping red .
All because he made that unforced error .
For anyone who missed it , here was the original event : ‘ Then You Ain ’ t Black ’ : Biden On Breakfast Club Disses Anyone Not Voting For Him ( Video )

The guy who ran the interview where Biden shot himself has heard Biden’s excuses… and he’s not buying them.
Charlamagne Tha God, who interviewed Biden when he made that catastrophic self-own about people who still have questions about whether or not to vote for Biden ‘Ain’t Black’ took his turn as a guest on Joy Reid’s show.
To say Biden’s ‘apology’ left him underwhelmed is an understatement.
He explained why in his interview.
Asked if there’s a “risk” that Biden and the Democratic Party as a whole take the black vote for granted, Charlamagne said, “I know that’s the attitude. That’s why I don’t ever care about the words and the lip service and the apology is cool, but the best apology is actually a black agenda.” “They’ve got to make some real policy commitments to black people,” he continued. “We’ve got to stop acting like the fact that blacks are overrepresented in America when it comes to welfare, poverty, unemployment, homelessness, drug addiction, crime, coronavirus—that’s no accident. The whole function of systemic racism is to marginalize black people.” On one side, Charlamagne said he sees “whites telling us to stay in our place” and on the other, “black people saying, ‘Oh, stop, now is not the time, you’re going to get Trump re-elected.’” He said, “It has to come to the point where we stop putting the burden on black voters and start putting the burden on Democrats to show up for black voters.” Charlamagne made clear both in his interview with Biden and on MSNBC Sunday morning that Biden picking a progressive black female running mate would go a long way towards demonstrating his commitment to that community. So Reid asked him what he will do if Biden picks someone like Amy Klobuchar instead. “On top of possible Russian interference and voter suppression, they have to worry about voter depression,” he replied. “And that’s people staying home on election day because they aren’t enthused by the candidate. You can’t act like this is the most important election ever but run a campaign from your basement and not make some real policy commitments to the black community and not listen to some of the demands that the black community are making. I think people are sitting around hoping that Trump loses instead of going out there and actually beating him.” — Yahoo
.@cthagod: It has to come to a point where we stop putting the burden on black voters to show up for Democrats, and start putting the burden on Democrats to show up for black voters. #AMJoy pic.twitter.com/jsYWRI2smw — AM Joy on MSNBC (@amjoyshow) May 24, 2020
Biden has really stepped in it.
And so far as Charlamagne is concerned, his only way of getting back in the good graces of the black voters he’s offended is to pick a black Veep to prove his worth.
Apparently, the confidence Biden may have in getting a pass simply because he was Barack’s veep choice doesn’t seem very well-founded, does it?
In all his time leading a Woke party has he STILL not figured out that the goalposts keep moving? That anything you may have done for ‘the cause’ yesterday is forgotten? It’s right in the name ‘Progressive’ — only the new demands of tomorrow matter.
Biden finds himself trapped between two very ugly choices.
One — choose a Veep explicitly motivated by considerations of skin color and gender… and risk being labeled as an empty panderer with no core principles. Hardly a strong quality among real leaders.
Two — risk alienating the black voting block upon which Democrat voting strongholds are so very dependent. A loss of even a few points, or apathetic voters staying home could be the difference in many Democrat strongholds between staying blue or flipping red.
Not an enviable choice.
All because he made that unforced error.
For anyone who missed it, here was the original event: ‘Then You Ain’t Black’: Biden On Breakfast Club Disses Anyone Not Voting For Him (Video)


clashdaily--2020-05-26--WTF: Nigerian Unemployment Fraud Scheme Cons Washington State Out Of Hundreds Of Millions

The supposed ‘ compassion ’ of Progressive nativity was just exploited to the tune of hundreds of millions .
How many people will pay a price in higher taxes and reduced services because of the ‘ woke ’ policies of a few government bureaucrats ?
You ’ ve heard of the ‘ Nigerian Prince ’ email scam ?
It ’ s like that… only on a MUCH larger scale .
On Thursday , Suzi LeVine , commissioner of the state Employment Security Department ( ESD ) , acknowledged the loss of “ hundreds of millions of dollars ” to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s unemployment insurance system .
Levine did not specify an exact figure of the losses .
Trending : WATCH : Bro Kisses Cute Girl While She ’ s In The Middle Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED In April , Governor Jay Inslee and LeVine , a 2018 Inslee appointee , touted that they were relaxing the vetting of unemployment claims so as to get money to recipients as quickly as possible .
ESD officials acknowledged that , because of the elimination of the “ waiting week ” between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time the benefit is paid , the agency wasn ’ t always able to get verification from employers about a claim before payment was made .
ESD officials claim that fraudsters targeted Washington because it was among the first states to begin paying out new benefits available under the federal stimulus bill .
The legislation increased those benefits available under existing state unemployment insurance systems , including issuing an extra $ 600 per week .
It is presumed that the group of schemers likely used personal information about Washingtonian residents from previous consumer-data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacted by close to a dozen people who discovered phony claims had been filed using their Social Security numbers and personal information .
According to the Seattle Times : “ …among the criminal groups implicated in the fraud is a Nigerian organization known as Scattered Canary , according to a report released this week by Agari , a California-based cybersecurity firm that has tracked the African organization ’ s activities .
The group has been running scams for more than a decade , working to steal Social Security payments , student aid and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the report said.
” — PostMillenial A map from the Tax Foundation indicating that Washington State led the nation in unemployment benefits by % of population was a red flag .
It didn ’ t match known data about layoff trends .

The supposed ‘compassion’ of Progressive nativity was just exploited to the tune of hundreds of millions.
How many people will pay a price in higher taxes and reduced services because of the ‘woke’ policies of a few government bureaucrats?
You’ve heard of the ‘Nigerian Prince’ email scam? It’s like that… only on a MUCH larger scale.
On Thursday, Suzi LeVine, commissioner of the state Employment Security Department (ESD), acknowledged the loss of “hundreds of millions of dollars” to an international fraud scheme that crippled the state’s unemployment insurance system. Levine did not specify an exact figure of the losses. In April, Governor Jay Inslee and LeVine, a 2018 Inslee appointee, touted that they were relaxing the vetting of unemployment claims so as to get money to recipients as quickly as possible. ESD officials acknowledged that, because of the elimination of the “waiting week” between the time a claim is filed and the time the benefit is paid, the agency wasn’t always able to get verification from employers about a claim before payment was made. ESD officials claim that fraudsters targeted Washington because it was among the first states to begin paying out new benefits available under the federal stimulus bill. The legislation increased those benefits available under existing state unemployment insurance systems, including issuing an extra $600 per week. It is presumed that the group of schemers likely used personal information about Washingtonian residents from previous consumer-data breaches. This writer alone has been contacted by close to a dozen people who discovered phony claims had been filed using their Social Security numbers and personal information. According to the Seattle Times: “…among the criminal groups implicated in the fraud is a Nigerian organization known as Scattered Canary, according to a report released this week by Agari, a California-based cybersecurity firm that has tracked the African organization’s activities. The group has been running scams for more than a decade, working to steal Social Security payments, student aid and disaster relief funds, among other targets, the report said.” — PostMillenial
A map from the Tax Foundation indicating that Washington State led the nation in unemployment benefits by % of population was a red flag. It didn’t match known data about layoff trends.


clashdaily--2020-05-26--WATCH: Dog Park Gestapo Chick Loses Her D@mn Mind … And It Gets Weirder

As we ’ ve noted before .
The crazy thing about the Coronavirus isn ’ t the masks people are wearing , but the masks that are getting torn off .
We ’ re getting our first look at who some people really are .
While it ’ s unclear what exactly happened to cause this video to start rolling , we can note a few details that serve as clues .
Trending : WATCH : Bro Kisses Cute Girl While She ’ s In The Middle Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED The chick on camera here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking with a calm and even voice .
She has a dog with her but the leash in her hand is not connected to the collar .
She is also awkwardly holding the dog ’ s collar in her hand .
We ’ ll come back to this point shortly .
For some reason , as we ’ ve said , this woman is being filmed .
As she is in a public space , this violates no laws .
But she doesn ’ t like being filmed and approaches him to tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and politely asks her not to come any closer .
She threatens to call the police if he continues filming .
He calmly invites her to do just that .
The video captures a frantic call to the police claiming a black man is threatening both her and her dog and police must send help immediately .
She makes that allegation about the danger she is in more than once while dragging her dog around by the collar .
The poor mutt ’ s front feet hardly touch the ground in this whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but notice that this bro stops filming the moment she clicks the leash back onto the collar .
Could this be what initiates his filming in the first place ?
So we ’ ve discovered someone who is willing to fabricate a bulls**t story to the police just because she is offended .
We ’ ve unmasked an actual racist , unlike the army of bogus racists the media keeps warning us about .
We ’ ve got ourselves some hard evidence that — in at least some cases — women are capable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to manipulate people and situations .
And now the story gets weirder .
Somebody went and doxxed this chick .
You ’ ll notice we ’ ve blacked out her name .
Being internet famous and mocked for her stupidity is enough for us .
There are some whackjobs out there more than willing to escalate matters in situations on this , and we don ’ t need any of that on our conscience .
But because she was doxxed , her employer was contacted .
Her employer gave the following statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the tweet . )
There are a lot of comments , naturally .
But this may be the best of the lot .
Although , this one probably deserves an honorable mention…

As we’ve noted before. The crazy thing about the Coronavirus isn’t the masks people are wearing, but the masks that are getting torn off. We’re getting our first look at who some people really are.
And it ain’t pretty.
While it’s unclear what exactly happened to cause this video to start rolling, we can note a few details that serve as clues.
Oh, when Karens take a walk with their dogs off leash in the famous Bramble in NY’s Central Park, where it is clearly posted on signs that dogs MUST be leashed at all times, and someone like my brother (an avid birder) politely asks her to put her dog on the leash. pic.twitter.com/3YnzuATsDm — Melody Cooper (@melodyMcooper) May 25, 2020
The chick on camera here is agitated while the guy filming is speaking with a calm and even voice.
She has a dog with her but the leash in her hand is not connected to the collar. She is also awkwardly holding the dog’s collar in her hand. We’ll come back to this point shortly.
For some reason, as we’ve said, this woman is being filmed. As she is in a public space, this violates no laws. But she doesn’t like being filmed and approaches him to tell him to stop.
He continues filming and politely asks her not to come any closer.
She threatens to call the police if he continues filming. He calmly invites her to do just that. The video captures a frantic call to the police claiming a black man is threatening both her and her dog and police must send help immediately.
She makes that allegation about the danger she is in more than once while dragging her dog around by the collar. The poor mutt’s front feet hardly touch the ground in this whole video.
We can’t help but notice that this bro stops filming the moment she clicks the leash back onto the collar. Could this be what initiates his filming in the first place?
So we’ve discovered someone who is willing to fabricate a bulls**t story to the police just because she is offended.
We’ve unmasked an actual racist, unlike the army of bogus racists the media keeps warning us about. We’ve got ourselves some hard evidence that — in at least some cases — women are capable of making bogus accusations as a tactic to manipulate people and situations.
And now the story gets weirder.
Somebody went and doxxed this chick.
You’ll notice we’ve blacked out her name. Being internet famous and mocked for her stupidity is enough for us. There are some whackjobs out there more than willing to escalate matters in situations on this, and we don’t need any of that on our conscience.
But because she was doxxed, her employer was contacted. Her employer gave the following statement. (We intentionally excluded any identifying information from the tweet.)
There are a lot of comments, naturally. But this may be the best of the lot.
Although, this one probably deserves an honorable mention…


clashdaily--2020-05-26--WTF? Man’s Fiancée Tragically Dies–Wedding Videography Co. Refuses Refund, Attacks Him, Then Plays T

WTF? Man’s Fiancée Tragically Dies–Wedding Videography Co. Refuses Refund, Attacks Him, Then Plays The Victim

This is the most insane story that I ’ ve ever seen .
Colorado couple Justin Montney and Alexis-Athena Wyatt were planning their life together and the bride-to-be found a company to videotape their wedding .
She signed a contract for services and the couple paid a deposit of $ 1,800 .
In February , just months before their May 23 wedding date , 22-year old Alexis-Athena tragically died in a car accident when she lost control of her vehicle on an icy road , drifted into oncoming traffic , and was hit by a semi-trailer .
Trending : WATCH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s In The Middle Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED As he buried his would-be bride and canceled the wedding plans , he was surprised by the response from the videography company when he asked for a refund .
They refused to refund the deposit despite the death of the bride .
They insisted that the deposit was non-refundable and that it was in the contract .
They also said that due to the COVID-19 lockdown , they just don ’ t have the money to refund to him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-refundable , but says that these were special circumstances .
When Justin ’ s friends heard what was going on , they took it upon themselves to post negative reviews of Copper Stallion on a popular wedding planning website .
Justin also posted a negative review on the site , TheKnot.com , with his story .
The company posted some horrific social media posts mocking Justin and hoping that he mourns the death of his fiancée on what would have been their wedding day .
It was a cold , callous , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 , the day that would have been the couple ’ s wedding , Copper Stallion Media posted a photo of Justin and Alexis-Athena along with the caption , “ Today would have been the day where we would have filmed Justin and Alexis ’ wedding in Colorado Springs .
After what Justin pulled with the media stunt to try and shake us down for a refund , we hope you sob and cry all day for what would have been your wedding day .
Sorry , not sorry.
” But that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oh , so much more .
Copper Stallion Media is now threatening to sue Justin for defamation .
They ’ re calling it a “ smear campaign.
” There ain ’ t no chance in hell that ’ ll work considering the crap that they ’ ve pulled with regard to Justin .
Also , it isn ’ t a smear if it ’ s true , dumbasses .
Copper Stallion Media set up a website in Justin Montney ’ s name and posted “ their side ” of the story .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By the way , isn ’ t that a form of identity theft ?
The incredibly insensitive website domain is justinmontneywedding.com and has the story from their perspective including the emails that were exchanged .
On February 17 , Justin reached out by email to tell us that the wedding was off due to the death of his fiancée .
We replied and expressed our sympathy and explained to him that all of our wedding contracts are non-refundable .
He kept emailing us trying to get a refund and we kept reiterating that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped responding since the issue was moot .
On May 18 , 2020 , Justin Montney emailed stating that since he did not hear from us or receive a refund , he was notifying us “ that a presence will be taking place on social media ” This statement shows malice and intent to harm the reputation of Copper Stallion Media .
Justin Montney then contacted the failing news station , KRDO in Colorado Springs , CO to tell his story .
In the news story he admits that the contract was non-refundable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back due to the circumstance .
Life is a bitch , Justin .
What the hell is wrong with these people ?
It just goes on and on .
Then , the website ends with this ludicrous statement .
We understand a death occurred , but it ’ s not right for people to turn to the internet and sodomize the reputation of a company .
This is malice and the intent was to do harm .
We know Justin is still young and in his 20s but this was wrong .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ‘ try ’ to recoup the non-refundable deposit .
Instead , he chose the internet to shake us down .
This website is registered with us for the next two years .
Let this is a precedent for anyone looking to bash their wedding vendor .
Justin Montney said “ presence will be taking place on social media.
” Well , here it is , Justin .
Uh… that ’ s what online reviews are for .
He can give a negative review if jerk videographers are so callous that they won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his damned $ 1,800 deposit .
Sure , they had a legally binding contract , but the decent thing to do is just refund the money .
Copper Stallion Media is tossing aside its reputation for a deposit of $ 1,800 .
Here are screenshots of the website with an atrocious photo of Justin at the top of the page : [ It ’ s clear here to a human being with a brain that Justin suggesting pushing the reservation forward 10 years is a snarky response to their refusal for a refund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Copper Stallion Media took the grieving man literally . ]
If you think that ’ s the end of it , you ’ re wrong .
They also posted YouTube video clips of the hate that they ’ ve received .
I suspect that the YouTube channel will go dark soon , so I uploaded them to my Twitter account .
They doxxed 13 “ people associated with Justin Montney ” linking their Facebook profile pages on the nasty website they set up and stated that these individuals would be added to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative reviews , they changed the name of their Yelp page to Justin Montney .
So , now that they ’ ve got all the one-star reviews , they ’ ve attached them to Justin ’ s name .
But wait !
There ’ s even more !
Copper Stallion Media issued a statement saying that one of their staff members committed suicide and blamed this on “ cyberbullying ” due to the “ online smear campaign ” that began on May 20 , 2020 .
Some on social media are saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself did so in 2018 , not 2020 as they claimed along with a screenshot of the Facebook announcement below .
The date highlighted reads December 22 , 2018 .
The Facebook page is now private , so this can not be confirmed .
It could be a manipulated image , but we can ’ t tell because Copper Stallion Media just hid their Facebook page from the public .
From their other actions with regard to Justin ’ s refund , it wouldn ’ t surprise me in the least if these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 suicide of one of their employees to try to defame Justin Montney as a cyberbully .
Do you think it ’ s over yet ?
It turns out that videographers have gone on Reddit and complained months ago that they were hired by Copper Stallion Media as contractors and had difficulty getting paid for the work they did .
They also complain that the communication was unprofessional .
( You don ’ t say ! )
Oh , yes , there ’ s even more .
It appears that Jesse J. Clark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was accused of scamming 92 couples and in 2013 was charged and convicted .
He ’ s what you ’ d call a “ known entity.
” He also seems to have a bit of a problem with anger management .
Jesse J. Clark , the wedding videographer accused of scamming more than 90 couples out of payments for wedding videos he never delivered , has run online wedding businesses during the past year despite several jail sentences and probation periods and a Suffolk Superior Court injunction .
Lawyer Nicholas Frye , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil judgments against Mr. Clark , made the allegation Thursday .
He was present in Dudley District Court as Mr. Clark was sentenced to two months in jail in an assault case .
Mr. Clark formerly operated SureShot Videography and SureShot Portraits LLC in the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury .
The studio abruptly closed in June after couples demanded their undelivered videos .
Since then Mr. Clark has also operated Magnolia Wedding Films and InFocus Wedding Films , under the alias John Francis ; Wedding Avenue , under the alias Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , under the alias Jaie Hart , Mr. Frye said .
Mr. Clark , 29 , of 203 N. Sturbridge Road , Charlton , was sentenced Thursday in Dudley District Court to 60 days in the Worcester County House of Correction for violating a restraining order and damaging his mother ’ s SUV with a baseball bat on March 10 .
Didn ’ t I tell you this was the most insane story ?

This is the most insane story that I’ve ever seen.
Colorado couple Justin Montney and Alexis-Athena Wyatt were planning their life together and the bride-to-be found a company to videotape their wedding. She signed a contract for services and the couple paid a deposit of $1,800.
In February, just months before their May 23 wedding date, 22-year old Alexis-Athena tragically died in a car accident when she lost control of her vehicle on an icy road, drifted into oncoming traffic, and was hit by a semi-trailer.
How utterly devastating for Justin.
As he buried his would-be bride and canceled the wedding plans, he was surprised by the response from the videography company when he asked for a refund. They refused to refund the deposit despite the death of the bride. They insisted that the deposit was non-refundable and that it was in the contract. They also said that due to the COVID-19 lockdown, they just don’t have the money to refund to him. Justin even admits that the deposit was non-refundable, but says that these were special circumstances.
When Justin’s friends heard what was going on, they took it upon themselves to post negative reviews of Copper Stallion on a popular wedding planning website.
Justin also posted a negative review on the site, TheKnot.com, with his story.
That’s when all hell broke loose.
The company posted some horrific social media posts mocking Justin and hoping that he mourns the death of his fiancée on what would have been their wedding day.
It was a cold, callous, and absolutely vile Facebook post.
On May 23, the day that would have been the couple’s wedding, Copper Stallion Media posted a photo of Justin and Alexis-Athena along with the caption, “Today would have been the day where we would have filmed Justin and Alexis’ wedding in Colorado Springs. After what Justin pulled with the media stunt to try and shake us down for a refund, we hope you sob and cry all day for what would have been your wedding day. Sorry, not sorry.”
Watch the report on KRDO 13:
But that’s not all.
There’s oh, so much more.
Copper Stallion Media is now threatening to sue Justin for defamation. They’re calling it a “smear campaign.”
There ain’t no chance in hell that’ll work considering the crap that they’ve pulled with regard to Justin. Also, it isn’t a smear if it’s true, dumbasses.
Copper Stallion Media set up a website in Justin Montney’s name and posted “their side” of the story. It’s just truckloads of awful.
By the way, isn’t that a form of identity theft?
The incredibly insensitive website domain is justinmontneywedding.com and has the story from their perspective including the emails that were exchanged.
On February 17, Justin reached out by email to tell us that the wedding was off due to the death of his fiancée. We replied and expressed our sympathy and explained to him that all of our wedding contracts are non-refundable. He kept emailing us trying to get a refund and we kept reiterating that the contract is non-refundable. We eventually stopped responding since the issue was moot. On May 18, 2020, Justin Montney emailed stating that since he did not hear from us or receive a refund, he was notifying us “that a presence will be taking place on social media” This statement shows malice and intent to harm the reputation of Copper Stallion Media. Justin Montney then contacted the failing news station, KRDO in Colorado Springs, CO to tell his story. In the news story he admits that the contract was non-refundable but says we should give the money back due to the circumstance. Life is a bitch, Justin.
Really? “Life’s a bitch, Justin.”
What the hell is wrong with these people?
It just goes on and on.
Then, the website ends with this ludicrous statement.
We understand a death occurred, but it’s not right for people to turn to the internet and sodomize the reputation of a company. This is malice and the intent was to do harm. We know Justin is still young and in his 20s but this was wrong. He could have quietly filed a small claim to ‘try’ to recoup the non-refundable deposit. Instead, he chose the internet to shake us down. This website is registered with us for the next two years. Let this is a precedent for anyone looking to bash their wedding vendor. Justin Montney said “presence will be taking place on social media.” Well, here it is, Justin.
Uh… that’s what online reviews are for. He can give a negative review if jerk videographers are so callous that they won’t refund a man in mourning his damned $1,800 deposit.
Sure, they had a legally binding contract, but the decent thing to do is just refund the money.
Copper Stallion Media is tossing aside its reputation for a deposit of $1,800.
Here are screenshots of the website with an atrocious photo of Justin at the top of the page:
[It’s clear here to a human being with a brain that Justin suggesting pushing the reservation forward 10 years is a snarky response to their refusal for a refund. Apparently, the folks over at Copper Stallion Media took the grieving man literally.]
If you think that’s the end of it, you’re wrong.
They also posted YouTube video clips of the hate that they’ve received.
I suspect that the YouTube channel will go dark soon, so I uploaded them to my Twitter account.
(LANGUAGE WARNING)
But wait! There’s more!
They doxxed 13 “people associated with Justin Montney” linking their Facebook profile pages on the nasty website they set up and stated that these individuals would be added to their lawsuit!
Because of all of the negative reviews, they changed the name of their Yelp page to Justin Montney.
So, now that they’ve got all the one-star reviews, they’ve attached them to Justin’s name.
But wait! There’s even more!
Copper Stallion Media issued a statement saying that one of their staff members committed suicide and blamed this on “cyberbullying” due to the “online smear campaign” that began on May 20, 2020.
Some on social media are saying that the Copper Stallion Media employee that killed herself did so in 2018, not 2020 as they claimed along with a screenshot of the Facebook announcement below. The date highlighted reads December 22, 2018.
The Facebook page is now private, so this cannot be confirmed. It could be a manipulated image, but we can’t tell because Copper Stallion Media just hid their Facebook page from the public.
From their other actions with regard to Justin’s refund, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if these people did indeed try to use the 2018 suicide of one of their employees to try to defame Justin Montney as a cyberbully.
Do you think it’s over yet?
Not a chance.
It turns out that videographers have gone on Reddit and complained months ago that they were hired by Copper Stallion Media as contractors and had difficulty getting paid for the work they did. They also complain that the communication was unprofessional. (You don’t say!)
Oh, yes, there’s even more.
It appears that Jesse J. Clark, the man behind Copper Stallion Media, was accused of scamming 92 couples and in 2013 was charged and convicted. He’s what you’d call a “known entity.” He also seems to have a bit of a problem with anger management.
Jesse J. Clark, the wedding videographer accused of scamming more than 90 couples out of payments for wedding videos he never delivered, has run online wedding businesses during the past year despite several jail sentences and probation periods and a Suffolk Superior Court injunction. Lawyer Nicholas Frye, who represents several couples who have won civil judgments against Mr. Clark, made the allegation Thursday. He was present in Dudley District Court as Mr. Clark was sentenced to two months in jail in an assault case. Mr. Clark formerly operated SureShot Videography and SureShot Portraits LLC in the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley in Millbury. The studio abruptly closed in June after couples demanded their undelivered videos. Since then Mr. Clark has also operated Magnolia Wedding Films and InFocus Wedding Films, under the alias John Francis; Wedding Avenue, under the alias Michael Collins; and most recently Wedding Filmology, under the alias Jaie Hart, Mr. Frye said. Mr. Clark, 29, of 203 N. Sturbridge Road, Charlton, was sentenced Thursday in Dudley District Court to 60 days in the Worcester County House of Correction for violating a restraining order and damaging his mother’s SUV with a baseball bat on March 10. Source: Telegram (Worcester, MA)
Didn’t I tell you this was the most insane story?
H/T: @VitoGesauldi


clashdaily--2020-05-26--Even During Coronavirus, Memorial Day Observance Should Focus on Those Who’ve Fallen

Surge Summary : The latest Memorial Day celebration should have been focused on America ’ s war-dead and their families .
Mixing in coronavirus-era “ essential workers ” was understandable , but unacceptable .
Those who have died serving the United States in uniform deserve special and exclusive honor .
Viewing the springtime broadcast of Washington , D.C. ’ s National Memorial Day Concert — featured on our local Public Television channel — is becoming an annual tradition at my household .
It ’ s regularly hosted in dignified and heart-stirring style by actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bringing me to tears .
We tuned in this go-round to discover — why were we surprised ?
— 2020 ’ s commemoration was being crimped by –what else — the coronavirus hysteria that has been squashing life for weeks now .
May 24th ’ s offering was mainly a patchwork of reruns from previous broadcasts and live performances exhibited on an empty mall in front of Capitol Hill .
100 % fresh material before a patriotic crowd would have plainly been better — but what was presented was meaningful enough and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , early on the proceedings detoured into something that really bugged my wife and me : roughly six minutes invested in a segment touting , once again , the men , women and young people who have continued with “ essential jobs ” during the COVID-19 lockdown .
The term “ new heroes ” was repeated a number of times .
In case viewers didn ’ t quite get the message , the production wrapped nearly an hour-and-a-half later with yet another series of allusions to those presently providing services during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-fighters ” surfaced .
Trending : WATCH : Bro Kisses Cute Girl While She ’ s In The Middle Of A News Interview And People Are OUTRAGED Let me clarify this so there ’ s no confusion : Yes !
Medical professionals , police , firefighters , first-responders of every stripe have served commendably , sometimes onerously , in recent times .
Attaboys as well to grocery employees , take-out restaurateurs , retailers , postal workers , etc .
who ’ ve kept at their quotidian duties so society ’ s wheels can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fashion .
There ’ s no doubt , they ’ ve helped make the rest of our lives a bit less unpleasant during the coronavirus clampdown .
To all the aforementioned : Thank You !
That said … would it have been possible , for a couple hours on Memorial Day eve , to take a pause from pandemic preoccupation ?
To be allowed a focus on something that has nothing to do with the health challenge bedeviling the planet for several months ?
Specifically , to honor the American men and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given all ” over the centuries for the nation ’ s security , liberty , quality of life — without mentioning anything to do with either of the currently ubiquitous c-words ?
Might we have been permitted that small favor ?
“ Hero ” ?
It ’ s a word , like so much of the 21st century ’ s lexicon , being ground down into semi-meaninglessness nowadays .
If someone enacts something we like , it ’ s becoming disconcertingly routine to dub them “ a hero ” .
If a fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or even helpful we christen him/her worthy of the appellation .
How about we reel in that trend ?
At least just a bit ?
Not every sacrifice , not every service rendered , is equal to all others .
Not all are heroic .
I ’ ll say it : some noteworthy exertions deserve more encomia than others .
Some merit pointed and exclusive acknowledgement at certain , concentrated moments .
Memorial Day enjoys a particularly sacred purpose .
It ’ s grippingly appropriate , every last Monday of May , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Families which have lost husbands , wives , fathers , mothers , brothers , sisters — loved ones — in military duty to the United States deserve that special accommodation ; undistracted , undiluted by acknowledgement of what other decent folks have done or are doing .
Borrowing Lincoln ’ s lyrical phrasing , Memorial Day studiously ought to be reserved for cherishing those “ honored dead ” who “ gave the last full measure of devotion ” in the pay of this Republic Trust me , COVID-19 will , unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gratefully , will be our fellow men pressing on in the “ front lines ” facing it .
The culture , meantime , will get back to its collective coronavirus conniption — and whatever else becomes the civilizational obsession du jour — pronto .
Opportunistic talking heads , overheated journalists , crisis-mongering pols and , indeed , many a well-intentioned citizen , will see to it .
Guaranteed .
Memorial Day should endure as a few hours in which we insist on an unalloyed emphasis on those Army , Navy , Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose loss made the Federal Holiday necessary in the first place .
I appreciate the friendly kid who bags my canned goods , the dependable chap who conveys my mail six days/week , the administrator answering phone calls from aggravated inquirers , the exhausted doctor or nurse who faces risk during this pathogen outbreak and the twenty-something grunt in shock and bleeding out on a foreign field of battle , crying out for his mother , his girl , his home .
Absolutely , I ’ m obliged to all of them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the others .
Hint : It ain ’ t among the first four on the list .

Surge Summary: The latest Memorial Day celebration should have been focused on America’s war-dead and their families. Mixing in coronavirus-era “essential workers” was understandable, but unacceptable. Those who have died serving the United States in uniform deserve special and exclusive honor.
Viewing the springtime broadcast of Washington, D.C.’s National Memorial Day Concert — featured on our local Public Television channel — is becoming an annual tradition at my household. It’s regularly hosted in dignified and heart-stirring style by actors Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise. Last year’s program came close to bringing me to tears.
We tuned in this go-round to discover — why were we surprised? — 2020’s commemoration was being crimped by –what else — the coronavirus hysteria that has been squashing life for weeks now. May 24th’s offering was mainly a patchwork of reruns from previous broadcasts and live performances exhibited on an empty mall in front of Capitol Hill. 100% fresh material before a patriotic crowd would have plainly been better — but what was presented was meaningful enough and respectfully honored our fallen.
I confess, however, early on the proceedings detoured into something that really bugged my wife and me: roughly six minutes invested in a segment touting, once again, the men, women and young people who have continued with “essential jobs” during the COVID-19 lockdown. The term “new heroes” was repeated a number of times. In case viewers didn’t quite get the message, the production wrapped nearly an hour-and-a-half later with yet another series of allusions to those presently providing services during the contagion; a reference to “COVID-fighters” surfaced.
Let me clarify this so there’s no confusion: Yes! Medical professionals, police, firefighters, first-responders of every stripe have served commendably, sometimes onerously, in recent times. Attaboys as well to grocery employees, take-out restaurateurs, retailers, postal workers, etc. who’ve kept at their quotidian duties so society’s wheels can keep turning; at least, after a fashion. There’s no doubt, they’ve helped make the rest of our lives a bit less unpleasant during the coronavirus clampdown.
To all the aforementioned: Thank You!
That said … would it have been possible, for a couple hours on Memorial Day eve, to take a pause from pandemic preoccupation? To be allowed a focus on something that has nothing to do with the health challenge bedeviling the planet for several months? Specifically, to honor the American men and women under arms who’ve “given all” over the centuries for the nation’s security, liberty, quality of life — without mentioning anything to do with either of the currently ubiquitous c-words?
Might we have been permitted that small favor?
“Hero”? It’s a word, like so much of the 21st century’s lexicon, being ground down into semi-meaninglessness nowadays. If someone enacts something we like, it’s becoming disconcertingly routine to dub them “a hero”. If a fellow human being does something kind or positive or even helpful we christen him/her worthy of the appellation. How about we reel in that trend? At least just a bit?
Not every sacrifice, not every service rendered, is equal to all others. Not all are heroic. I’ll say it: some noteworthy exertions deserve more encomia than others. Some merit pointed and exclusive acknowledgement at certain, concentrated moments.
Memorial Day enjoys a particularly sacred purpose. It’s grippingly appropriate, every last Monday of May, to limit its observance to that solemn function. Families which have lost husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters — loved ones — in military duty to the United States deserve that special accommodation; undistracted, undiluted by acknowledgement of what other decent folks have done or are doing. Borrowing Lincoln’s lyrical phrasing, Memorial Day studiously ought to be reserved for cherishing those “honored dead” who “gave the last full measure of devotion” in the pay of this Republic
Trust me, COVID-19 will, unfortunately, be waiting for us mid-week; as, gratefully, will be our fellow men pressing on in the “front lines” facing it. The culture, meantime, will get back to its collective coronavirus conniption — and whatever else becomes the civilizational obsession du jour — pronto. Opportunistic talking heads, overheated journalists, crisis-mongering pols and, indeed, many a well-intentioned citizen, will see to it. Guaranteed.
Memorial Day should endure as a few hours in which we insist on an unalloyed emphasis on those Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard members whose loss made the Federal Holiday necessary in the first place.
I appreciate the friendly kid who bags my canned goods, the dependable chap who conveys my mail six days/week, the administrator answering phone calls from aggravated inquirers, the exhausted doctor or nurse who faces risk during this pathogen outbreak and the twenty-something grunt in shock and bleeding out on a foreign field of battle, crying out for his mother, his girl, his home. Absolutely, I’m obliged to all of them.
But one of those things is not like the others. Hint: It ain’t among the first four on the list.
Image: Screen Shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LUUK7smGI