westernjournal--2020-04-26--Ricky Gervais Rips Hollywood Elites: People Are ‘Tired of Being Lectured To’ During Quarantine

Ricky Gervais is no stranger when it comes to calling out fellow celebrities for their coronavirus shortcomings .
On Thursday , the comedian told The New York Times that everyday people must be tired of celebrities trying to tell them what to do during the pandemic all the time .
“ I ’ ve got nothing against anyone being a celebrity or being famous .
I think that people are just a bit tired of being lectured to , ” Gervais said .
“ Now celebrities think : ‘ The general public needs to see my face .
They can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I need to do something.
’ And it ’ s when you look into their eyes , you know that , even if they ’ re doing something good , they ’ re sort of thinking , ‘ I could weep at what a good person I am.
’ Oh dear.
” This is the second time in just two weeks that Gervais ripped into several famous faces for their self-pity over having to quarantine in their posh mansions TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear me complain .
Not when , every day , I see some millionaire celebrity going , ‘ I ’ m sad that I ’ m not on telly tonight.
’ Or , ‘ I had a swim in the pool that made me feel a little bit better , ' ” Gervais said .
The comedian then compared the plight of frontline medical workers to celebrities bemoaning their “ mansion with a swimming pool.
” “ After this is over I never want to hear people moaning about the welfare state again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moaning about nurses again .
Or porters , ” Gervais said last week .
“ These people are doing 14-hour shifts and not complaining .
Wearing masks , and being left with sores , after risking their own health and their families ’ health selflessly .
But then I see someone complaining about being in a mansion with a swimming pool .
And , you know , honestly , I just don ’ t want to hear it.
” In lieu of complaining about his swimming pool , Gervais has been reaching out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to be more relatable , rather than sympathetic .
RELATED : Pelosi Confirms Next Relief Bill Will Be Used To Push Vote by Mail During this week ’ s New York Times interview , Gervais revealed that he doesn ’ t care what others think , especially the rich and famous .
It also seems that he likes to keep them wondering .
“ I ’ ll pretend to be right-wing , left-wing , whatever wing , no wing , ” he said referring to his offensive jokes and comments at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve got to be a court jester , but a court jester ’ s got to make sure that he doesn ’ t get executed as well .
I ’ ve got to make all the peasants laugh at the king , but the king ’ s sort of got to like it.
” It ’ s clear that the coronavirus quarantine will almost assuredly end some time .
It ’ s not nearly as clear if Gervais will ever stop roasting or messing with his fellow celebrities .
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Ricky Gervais is no stranger when it comes to calling out fellow celebrities for their coronavirus shortcomings.
On Thursday, the comedian told The New York Times that everyday people must be tired of celebrities trying to tell them what to do during the pandemic all the time.
“I’ve got nothing against anyone being a celebrity or being famous. I think that people are just a bit tired of being lectured to,” Gervais said.
“Now celebrities think: ‘The general public needs to see my face. They can’t get to the cinema — I need to do something.’ And it’s when you look into their eyes, you know that, even if they’re doing something good, they’re sort of thinking, ‘I could weep at what a good person I am.’ Oh dear.”
This is the second time in just two weeks that Gervais ripped into several famous faces for their self-pity over having to quarantine in their posh mansions
“You won’t hear me complain. Not when, every day, I see some millionaire celebrity going, ‘I’m sad that I’m not on telly tonight.’ Or, ‘I had a swim in the pool that made me feel a little bit better,'” Gervais said.
The comedian then compared the plight of frontline medical workers to celebrities bemoaning their “mansion with a swimming pool.”
“After this is over I never want to hear people moaning about the welfare state again, I never want to hear people moaning about nurses again. Or porters,” Gervais said last week.
“These people are doing 14-hour shifts and not complaining. Wearing masks, and being left with sores, after risking their own health and their families’ health selflessly. But then I see someone complaining about being in a mansion with a swimming pool. And, you know, honestly, I just don’t want to hear it.”
‘Millionaires in their mansions shouldn’t lecture normal people’@rickygervais tells @TherealNihal how he’s finding the lockdown and why he won’t be singing ‘Imagine’ anytime soon. ? ? @BBCSounds – https://t.co/4SnxX4mbI0 pic.twitter.com/RFtsM8YOlP — BBC Radio 5 Live (@bbc5live) April 23, 2020
In lieu of complaining about his swimming pool, Gervais has been reaching out to his followers on social media and trying to be more relatable, rather than sympathetic.
During this week’s New York Times interview, Gervais revealed that he doesn’t care what others think, especially the rich and famous. It also seems that he likes to keep them wondering.
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“I’ll pretend to be right-wing, left-wing, whatever wing, no wing,” he said referring to his offensive jokes and comments at the expense of other celebrities.
“I’ve got to be a court jester, but a court jester’s got to make sure that he doesn’t get executed as well. I’ve got to make all the peasants laugh at the king, but the king’s sort of got to like it.”
It’s clear that the coronavirus quarantine will almost assuredly end some time. It’s not nearly as clear if Gervais will ever stop roasting or messing with his fellow celebrities.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--Pelosi Confirms Next Relief Bill Will Be Used To Push Vote by Mail

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is looking at a future round of coronavirus response legislation to fund Democrats ’ plan to force Americans to accept mail-it-in elections .
During a Friday interview on MSNBC , Pelosi said “ much more than ” $ 400 million will be in the next bill so that “ every person registered to vote ” will receive a ballot at home .
Pelosi used the interview to attack President Donald Trump and his reluctance to pump more money into the U.S .
Postal Service .
“ The president wants to privatize the Post Office , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns “ The post office has over 90 percent favorability among the American people .
They depend on the post office as a public institution .
Seniors now are getting — they have always been getting their medicine by mail for a long time now and now even more urgently .
People are buying things that are telemarketing and the rest , and they ’ re being delivered by the post office .
“ So at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a bad idea .
It ’ s what they ’ re about , privatization , privatization , privatization .
Let someone else go make money off someone that should be a public service for the American people .
We will have to have that fight .
“ We tried to get funding for the post office in the CARES one bill .
We had some money in a bipartisan way , but the president , I understand , personally rejected it , ” Pelosi said .
Pelosi then tried to connect Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her demand that vote-by-mail become law , according to a transcript of the interview posted on Pelosi ’ s website .
“ But let me tell you another reason why he may be against it .
We have to save the lives and livelihood of the American people .
We also have to save our liberty – the life of our democracy , ” she said .
“ Voting by mail is central to this in any event , but at the time of the coronavirus , very essential .
We had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have to add much more than that in CARES 2 , so that people can vote by mail , ” she said .
Pelosi then trashed the Supreme Court for not adhering to her agenda by allowing Wisconsin ’ s primary election to go ahead earlier this month .
“ When the Supreme Court , acting like party hacks , said that the state of Wisconsin had to vote on that day and limited the importance of voting by mail , they were doing a Republican agenda .
“ But the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote at that time was as if we invited them all to the Mardi Gras , probably caused more infections .
Sad to say .
People were standing in line for a very long time , keeping social distancing , but nonetheless , having to be out when they should be home , ” she said .
RELATED : Tara Reade Shocked by Media 's Refusal To Confront Biden , Calls Out 'Blatant Bias' “ So , this is about that as well .
This issue of vote by mail and also saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote should receive a ballot and that we should have same-day registration for those who have not registered to vote , opening the process , ” she said .
Pelosi is supported by former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton , who has tweeted her support for voting by mail .
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel pushed back against the vote-by-mail concept in a commentary piece published by Fox News .
“ Imagine an election where a ballot is sent to a person regardless of eligibility , signed by someone else , picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and still counted .
If Democrats got their way , that is what would happen in Nevada this June , and nationwide in November , ” she wrote .
“ Democrats have sued Nevada in an attempt to block the state from enforcing election laws on the books in their upcoming primary .
Their demands ?
Nevada must suspend its prosecution of ballot harvesters , where the practice is illegal , and refuse to allow election officials to verify signatures on ballots , contrary to state law .
They claim this basic check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same voter who signed up to vote is ‘ not needed to ensure the integrity of the election , ' ” she wrote .
“ This is the Democrats ’ standard for ‘ integrity ’ in elections , ” she wrote .
“ Democrats are using ‘ social distancing ’ as an excuse to allow campaign operatives to traffic in ballots , and stop the enforcement of crucial voter integrity laws , ” she wrote .
“ It is not really about social distancing .
If it were , Democrats would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk by sending them door-to-door to handle thousands of ballots .
The only thing Democrats are consistent on is their mission to gut voting integrity .
And their hypocrisy , ” she wrote .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is looking at a future round of coronavirus response legislation to fund Democrats’ plan to force Americans to accept mail-it-in elections.
During a Friday interview on MSNBC, Pelosi said “much more than” $400 million will be in the next bill so that “every person registered to vote” will receive a ballot at home.
Pelosi used the interview to attack President Donald Trump and his reluctance to pump more money into the U.S. Postal Service.
“The president wants to privatize the Post Office,” she said, about the 6:25 mark.
“The post office has over 90 percent favorability among the American people. They depend on the post office as a public institution. Seniors now are getting — they have always been getting their medicine by mail for a long time now and now even more urgently. People are buying things that are telemarketing and the rest, and they’re being delivered by the post office.
“So at this time, any time, it’s a bad idea. It’s what they’re about, privatization, privatization, privatization. Let someone else go make money off someone that should be a public service for the American people. We will have to have that fight.
“We tried to get funding for the post office in the CARES one bill. We had some money in a bipartisan way, but the president, I understand, personally rejected it,” Pelosi said.
Pelosi then tried to connect Trump’s opposition to more postal spending with her demand that vote-by-mail become law, according to a transcript of the interview posted on Pelosi’s website.
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“But let me tell you another reason why he may be against it. We have to save the lives and livelihood of the American people. We also have to save our liberty – the life of our democracy,” she said.
“Voting by mail is central to this in any event, but at the time of the coronavirus, very essential. We had $400 million in CARES 1. We have to add much more than that in CARES 2, so that people can vote by mail,” she said.
Pelosi then trashed the Supreme Court for not adhering to her agenda by allowing Wisconsin’s primary election to go ahead earlier this month.
“When the Supreme Court, acting like party hacks, said that the state of Wisconsin had to vote on that day and limited the importance of voting by mail, they were doing a Republican agenda.
“But the fact is, is that having those people vote at that time was as if we invited them all to the Mardi Gras, probably caused more infections. Sad to say. People were standing in line for a very long time, keeping social distancing, but nonetheless, having to be out when they should be home,” she said.
“So, this is about that as well. This issue of vote by mail and also saying every person who’s registered to vote should receive a ballot and that we should have same-day registration for those who have not registered to vote, opening the process,” she said.
Pelosi is supported by former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who has tweeted her support for voting by mail.
People shouldn’t be forced to choose between their health and their vote. Make sure your legislators know you support vote by mail options for this fall. https://t.co/fxuxmglu7l — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) April 24, 2020
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel pushed back against the vote-by-mail concept in a commentary piece published by Fox News.
“Imagine an election where a ballot is sent to a person regardless of eligibility, signed by someone else, picked up and delivered by a campaign operative, and still counted. If Democrats got their way, that is what would happen in Nevada this June, and nationwide in November,” she wrote.
“Democrats have sued Nevada in an attempt to block the state from enforcing election laws on the books in their upcoming primary. Their demands? Nevada must suspend its prosecution of ballot harvesters, where the practice is illegal, and refuse to allow election officials to verify signatures on ballots, contrary to state law. They claim this basic check to see whether a ballot is from the same voter who signed up to vote is ‘not needed to ensure the integrity of the election,'” she wrote.
“This is the Democrats’ standard for ‘integrity’ in elections,” she wrote.
“Democrats are using ‘social distancing’ as an excuse to allow campaign operatives to traffic in ballots, and stop the enforcement of crucial voter integrity laws,” she wrote.
“It is not really about social distancing. If it were, Democrats would not want to put their campaign operatives at risk by sending them door-to-door to handle thousands of ballots. The only thing Democrats are consistent on is their mission to gut voting integrity. And their hypocrisy,” she wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--FBI Raids Clinic After It Offers Vitamin C Shots To Fight Coronavirus

A Detroit-area medical office was raided Thursday by the FBI after it advertised that it would provide vitamin C treatments to either prevent or cure COVID-19 .
The raid was conducted by FBI agents wearing protective clothing to prevent exposure to the coronavirus , according to WXYZ .
No one was arrested on Thursday , but FBI agents removed boxes from the office that appeared to contain medical records .
“ The investigation includes allegations that the clinic provided fraudulent treatments for COVID-19 , and that the clinic did not observe proper protocols to protect patients and staff from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI spokeswoman , said according to WWJN .
“ If any patients or staff have any concerns about their health or exposure to COVID-19 , we urge them to consult a trusted health care provider immediately , ” Schneider said .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns One woman defended the office , Allure Medical , which offers treatments for a number of conditions .
“ I ’ ve gone there for several years and always found them to be so welcoming and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an Allure patient , told WJBK .
Although Oregon State University researcher Adrian Gombart has said that vitamin C can play a role in fighting off disease as part of overall good nutrition , according to KGW , the National Institutes of Health has reported that a study to test vitamin C ’ s ability to help COVID-19 patients has yet to be determined and is now the subject of a clinical trial .
On April 23 , SRQ magazine included an article about the vitamin C treatment .
“ Allure Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to all frontline employees who are at risk of contracting COVID-19 and to existing COVID-19 patients , ” the article said .
“ We are using high-dose IV vitamin C to help support peoples ’ immune systems and to help those with the virus recover quicker .
We want to provide this treatment to those who need it , regardless of their ability to pay , ” the article quoted Dr. Charles Mok , founder of Allure Medical , as saying .
The article claimed that , “ High-dose intravenous vitamin C is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” RELATED : Ricky Gervais Rips Hollywood Elites : People Are 'Tired of Being Lectured To ' During Quarantine Mok had extolled the virtues of his treatment to WJBK in an interview that had not aired at the time of the raid , but was subsequently published .
“ I ’ m mostly seeing people that are mild to moderate illness and they turn around pretty quick usually after one or two doses they are remarkably better , ” Mok said .
“ We are giving them more of an immune booster , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are also using things like zinc and glutathione and a B complex.
” When the station was allowed to witness a treatment , it said Mok told the individual being treated he would be “ supercharged ” Mok had said in that interview he was mostly focused on treating first responders and health care workers .
“ Those essential workers are protecting us so we want to protect them , ” he said .
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A Detroit-area medical office was raided Thursday by the FBI after it advertised that it would provide vitamin C treatments to either prevent or cure COVID-19.
The raid was conducted by FBI agents wearing protective clothing to prevent exposure to the coronavirus, according to WXYZ.
No one was arrested on Thursday, but FBI agents removed boxes from the office that appeared to contain medical records.
“The investigation includes allegations that the clinic provided fraudulent treatments for COVID-19, and that the clinic did not observe proper protocols to protect patients and staff from the virus,” Mara Schneider, and FBI spokeswoman, said according to WWJN.
“If any patients or staff have any concerns about their health or exposure to COVID-19, we urge them to consult a trusted health care provider immediately,” Schneider said.
FBI raids Allure Medical in Shelby Township for alleged ‘federal violation’ https://t.co/1ESvzUoEYJ — Detroit Free Press (@freep) April 23, 2020
One woman defended the office, Allure Medical, which offers treatments for a number of conditions.
“I’ve gone there for several years and always found them to be so welcoming and helpful and informative,” Nancy Smith, an Allure patient, told WJBK.
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Although Oregon State University researcher Adrian Gombart has said that vitamin C can play a role in fighting off disease as part of overall good nutrition, according to KGW, the National Institutes of Health has reported that a study to test vitamin C’s ability to help COVID-19 patients has yet to be determined and is now the subject of a clinical trial.
On April 23, SRQ magazine included an article about the vitamin C treatment.
“Allure Medical is providing high-dose intravenous vitamin C therapy to all frontline employees who are at risk of contracting COVID-19 and to existing COVID-19 patients,” the article said.
“We are using high-dose IV vitamin C to help support peoples’ immune systems and to help those with the virus recover quicker. We want to provide this treatment to those who need it, regardless of their ability to pay,” the article quoted Dr. Charles Mok, founder of Allure Medical, as saying.
The article claimed that, “High-dose intravenous vitamin C is becoming the standard of care for patients.”
Mok had extolled the virtues of his treatment to WJBK in an interview that had not aired at the time of the raid, but was subsequently published.
“I’m mostly seeing people that are mild to moderate illness and they turn around pretty quick usually after one or two doses they are remarkably better,” Mok said. “We are giving them more of an immune booster, an intravenous high dose vitamin C, we are also using things like zinc and glutathione and a B complex.”
When the station was allowed to witness a treatment, it said Mok told the individual being treated he would be “supercharged”
Mok had said in that interview he was mostly focused on treating first responders and health care workers.
“Those essential workers are protecting us so we want to protect them,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--30 Pics and Videos: US Reps Getting Mask Wearing Embarrassingly Wrong

Breaking temporarily with emergency protocol , Congress reconvened on Capitol Hill this week for the purposes of passing a $ 484 billion supplementary coronavirus relief package intended to replenish funding streams for a series of stressed or underfunded programs included in the coronavirus relief package known as CARES .
Forced to leave the safety of social distancing in their often-sumptuous places of residence across the nation , however , America ’ s elected representatives did not fail to arrive in Washington prepared with their own personal protective equipment .
If public servants were being called upon to put themselves at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to keep the gears of government and commerce moving — gears they themselves had demanded be halted in the first place — they were going to set a good example for the people in doing so .
The message was to be clear Thursday as , one by one , representatives in the people ’ s House stepped to the podium to discuss the legislation , PPE at the ready : If circumstances would have it that you can not avoid going out in public or meeting in large groups , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gloves , as well as taking any other medically endorsed public health precautions .
Of course , as tends to be the case with politicians , the message was not as clear as some may have liked .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns In fact , conservative political strategist Caleb Hull compiled 30 instances of C-SPAN cameras catching prominent figures like Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez misusing their masks .
Tasked with putting the advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts into legislative action in order to battle the worst global pandemic in a century , an astounding number of lawmakers showed a blatant disregard for that advice , removing their masks as they went to address the chamber .
Now , when researchers suggest transmission of coronavirus may be most likely to occur by way of microscopic saliva droplets spread in conversation , as The New York Times noted , one may then assume a mask may be most important when one speaks .
Apparently , however , this was lost on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being seen and heard in all their glory was more important than keeping their spittle off a shared podium when engaging in what may be the single action most likely to spread the coronavirus .
RELATED : Senators Who Fought Kavanaugh Found Stumping for Biden Morning After Allegation Evidence Discovered Some in their number could not even be bothered to arrive with the actual medical masks clearly made available to them .
Instead , makeshift face coverings like scarves and bandanas were used .
Meanwhile , others attempted to reinvent the wheel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing it to cover the mouth and not the nose .
Heck , some masks were used to cover beards , necks and even pant pockets .
( Ok. Ok. That last one is just be being tongue-in-cheek . )
But seriously , does one truly believe no saliva would escape the mouth as Ocasio-Cortez goes on one of her arm-flailing tirades , ironically waving her unworn mask through the air as she speaks on the House floor ?
What about when Reps. Maxine Waters , Jerry Nadler , Debbie Wasserman Schultz , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step up to speak without their masks on ?
And that is without mentioning folks like Pelosi , who decided it might also be a good idea to pull down her mask and wipe her nose before touching the podium , or others , who seemed to be wearing their masks in such a way that their airways were not covered .
This embarrassing lack of self-awareness regarding matters of basic public health protocol did not , however , stop the nation ’ s condescending elected officials from proceeding with moralizing lectures about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is more we must do , ” Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said .
“ Not simply for those who are at greater risk , but for all of us who wear masks , not because we don ’ t want to be with one another , but because this pandemic has made us a risk to others.
” Of course , Hoyer could not be bothered to have his own mask on in saying so .
“ We are wearing masks .
I ’ m not wearing a mask while speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But as soon as I stop speaking , I ’ ll put a mask back on as I turn around to go among us.
” Hey , nothing inspires confidence in those decision-makers advocating indefinite closure of the U.S. economy like an inability or unwillingness to take even the most basic steps to reduce viral transmission , I guess .
Then again , whether it is an unwillingness or an inability is of little concern .
It leads one to ask , however : If they can not or will not be bothered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it on their person when the cameras are rolling ?
Is it just a prop ?
Of course , I find the evidence in support of wearing a mask compelling .
This virus is serious and it should be taken seriously .
But , if our elected officials can not or will not take the necessary precautions , what grounds do they have to stand on in demanding the rest of us do ?
This type of hypocritical behavior only leads normal Americans to be less inclined to take the virus seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Breaking temporarily with emergency protocol, Congress reconvened on Capitol Hill this week for the purposes of passing a $484 billion supplementary coronavirus relief package intended to replenish funding streams for a series of stressed or underfunded programs included in the coronavirus relief package known as CARES.
Forced to leave the safety of social distancing in their often-sumptuous places of residence across the nation, however, America’s elected representatives did not fail to arrive in Washington prepared with their own personal protective equipment.
If public servants were being called upon to put themselves at increased risk of spreading and contracting COVID-19 in order to keep the gears of government and commerce moving — gears they themselves had demanded be halted in the first place — they were going to set a good example for the people in doing so.
The message was to be clear Thursday as, one by one, representatives in the people’s House stepped to the podium to discuss the legislation, PPE at the ready: If circumstances would have it that you cannot avoid going out in public or meeting in large groups, you should be wearing a mask and gloves, as well as taking any other medically endorsed public health precautions.
Of course, as tends to be the case with politicians, the message was not as clear as some may have liked.
Pelosi wipes her dripping nose with her bare, shivering hand and then wipes that hand all over the House floor podium used by all other members of Congress. She wants to spend trillions of your money fighting China virus but can’t practice basic hygienepic.twitter.com/MZYdzsRi34 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 23, 2020
In fact, conservative political strategist Caleb Hull compiled 30 instances of C-SPAN cameras catching prominent figures like Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez misusing their masks.
*takes mask off* *wipes nose* *puts hand on podium* pic.twitter.com/gSrv9CLXog — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
AOC is having a meltdown while waving around her mask in her hand… pic.twitter.com/RC10A0q1gY — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Tasked with putting the advice of the world’s leading virology experts into legislative action in order to battle the worst global pandemic in a century, an astounding number of lawmakers showed a blatant disregard for that advice, removing their masks as they went to address the chamber.
Now, when researchers suggest transmission of coronavirus may be most likely to occur by way of microscopic saliva droplets spread in conversation, as The New York Times noted, one may then assume a mask may be most important when one speaks.
Apparently, however, this was lost on our congressmen and women, who decided being seen and heard in all their glory was more important than keeping their spittle off a shared podium when engaging in what may be the single action most likely to spread the coronavirus.
Dude, the mask does nothing if it isn’t covering your mouth… pic.twitter.com/d5MFJjFb6D — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Oh, thank God he’s holding his mask IN HIS HANDS pic.twitter.com/ehFLgdVJVR — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Some in their number could not even be bothered to arrive with the actual medical masks clearly made available to them.
Instead, makeshift face coverings like scarves and bandanas were used.
This is either a creative mask or he just stole one of Dr. Birx’s scarves pic.twitter.com/65BEMTrMsS — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Meanwhile, others attempted to reinvent the wheel, seeming to invent new mask-wearing strategies like allowing it to cover the mouth and not the nose.
Heck, some masks were used to cover beards, necks and even pant pockets. (Ok. Ok. That last one is just be being tongue-in-cheek.)
Thank God the mask is protecting his beard pic.twitter.com/vM8IUlneHB — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Thank God she has gloves on! pic.twitter.com/hircBRSeCH — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
But seriously, does one truly believe no saliva would escape the mouth as Ocasio-Cortez goes on one of her arm-flailing tirades, ironically waving her unworn mask through the air as she speaks on the House floor?
What about when Reps. Maxine Waters, Jerry Nadler, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and others step up to speak without their masks on?
How are these people even real… Learn how to use the mask. pic.twitter.com/iElFSuCk92 — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Jerry Nadler really struggled to get his mask off. pic.twitter.com/ny96qCa4bJ — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Coronavirus doesn’t stand a chance against this guy LMAOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/uy7SSAxRUv — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
And that is without mentioning folks like Pelosi, who decided it might also be a good idea to pull down her mask and wipe her nose before touching the podium, or others, who seemed to be wearing their masks in such a way that their airways were not covered.
This embarrassing lack of self-awareness regarding matters of basic public health protocol did not, however, stop the nation’s condescending elected officials from proceeding with moralizing lectures about the importance of said protocols.
“There is more we must do,” Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said. “Not simply for those who are at greater risk, but for all of us who wear masks, not because we don’t want to be with one another, but because this pandemic has made us a risk to others.”
Of course, Hoyer could not be bothered to have his own mask on in saying so.
“We are wearing masks. I’m not wearing a mask while speaking,” the congressman said. “But as soon as I stop speaking, I’ll put a mask back on as I turn around to go among us.”
While not wearing a mask, Steny Hoyer says: “There is more we must do. Not simply for those who are greater risk, but for all of us who wear masks not because we don’t want to be with one another, but because this pandemic has made us a risk to others.” pic.twitter.com/kGQtkv69Wb — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 23, 2020
Hey, nothing inspires confidence in those decision-makers advocating indefinite closure of the U.S. economy like an inability or unwillingness to take even the most basic steps to reduce viral transmission, I guess.
Then again, whether it is an unwillingness or an inability is of little concern.
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It leads one to ask, however: If they cannot or will not be bothered to use the mask properly, why is it on their person when the cameras are rolling? Is it just a prop?
Of course, I find the evidence in support of wearing a mask compelling. This virus is serious and it should be taken seriously. But, if our elected officials cannot or will not take the necessary precautions, what grounds do they have to stand on in demanding the rest of us do?
This type of hypocritical behavior only leads normal Americans to be less inclined to take the virus seriously.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--Reminder from God: 1,000-Year-Old Cherry Tree Erupts in Blossoms

While our world is gripped by the crushing tragedy and frightening uncertainty of the global coronavirus pandemic , God ’ s creation continues to hint at the constancy and magnificence of the creator as a sign of great hope .
According to NPR , a remarkable tree known as Takizakura , which means “ waterfall cherry tree , ” is beginning to bloom in Japan , just as it has for the last 1,000 years .
“ No matter what , the cherry blossoms are still there , ” the tree ’ s caretaker , Sidafumi Hirata , told NPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns Indeed , the tree is a testament to strength and resilience throughout disasters both ancient and recent .
The millennium-old tree is located only about 30 miles from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant , which was the site of a 2011 nuclear disaster after an earthquake and its subsequent tsunami damaged the plant .
The tree was unharmed , but the tourists largely stopped coming .
As visitors were just beginning to return in recent years , travel to it has come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
This perennial beauty ’ s blossoms will remain unseen this season by most people , save for by the locals who continue care for the tree as their ancestors have for centuries — pulling its weeds and fertilizing its soil , even without scads of other revelers .
The beauty of the tree remains unchanged , no matter what is going on in the world around it or how many people witness that beauty in person .
In a way , it ’ s a microcosm of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday this year .
Church buildings were largely empty due to COVID-19 restrictions , but Easter ’ s message of hope and renewal through Jesus ’ death and resurrection continued to blossom in the hearts of Christians .
This was especially evident at St. Peter ’ s Basilica in the Vatican : Pope Francis held mass and gave his blessing to a virtually empty St. Peter ’ s Square , and yet the beauty of the resurrection was not at all diminished by the lack of in-person witnesses .
RELATED : 30 Pics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wearing Embarrassingly Wrong The cherry tree ’ s blossoms are also a reminder that in times of tragedy and great upheaval like this one , we can look for the fingerprints of the creator and see his concern for us in the way that he cares for the natural world .
“ Look at the birds of the air : they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns , and yet your heavenly Father feeds them , ” Jesus tells his disciples in Matthew 6 .
“ Are you not of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life ?
And why are you anxious about clothing ?
“ Consider the lilies of the field , how they grow : they neither toil nor spin , yet I tell you , even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
” Seeing another living thing that has continued to bloom century after century — through natural disasters , nuclear disasters and even cataclysmic human disasters like plagues and famines — provides hope to humanity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass .
The beautiful blossoms will once again die out , leaving the tree looking barren and hopeless , but written into its very nature is the promise of renewal and life when the season is right again .
Just as God is in control of the blossoms , he ’ s sovereign over our lives as well .
And that ought to give us assurance and hope as we weather the winter of COVID-19 , because we are far more important in God ’ s eyes than a cherry tree .
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While our world is gripped by the crushing tragedy and frightening uncertainty of the global coronavirus pandemic, God’s creation continues to hint at the constancy and magnificence of the creator as a sign of great hope.
According to NPR, a remarkable tree known as Takizakura, which means “waterfall cherry tree,” is beginning to bloom in Japan, just as it has for the last 1,000 years.
“No matter what, the cherry blossoms are still there,” the tree’s caretaker, Sidafumi Hirata, told NPR.
At more than 1,000 years old, this Japanese cherry tree has lived through wars, famines and disasters. Last week, it started blooming again. “No matter what,” says the tree’s caretaker, “the cherry blossoms are still there.”https://t.co/suOwtGXKNt — NPR (@NPR) April 14, 2020
Indeed, the tree is a testament to strength and resilience throughout disasters both ancient and recent.
The millennium-old tree is located only about 30 miles from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was the site of a 2011 nuclear disaster after an earthquake and its subsequent tsunami damaged the plant.
The tree was unharmed, but the tourists largely stopped coming. As visitors were just beginning to return in recent years, travel to it has come to a grinding halt this year again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This perennial beauty’s blossoms will remain unseen this season by most people, save for by the locals who continue care for the tree as their ancestors have for centuries — pulling its weeds and fertilizing its soil, even without scads of other revelers.
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The beauty of the tree remains unchanged, no matter what is going on in the world around it or how many people witness that beauty in person.
In a way, it’s a microcosm of the phenomenon that Christians saw on Easter Sunday this year.
Church buildings were largely empty due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Easter’s message of hope and renewal through Jesus’ death and resurrection continued to blossom in the hearts of Christians.
This was especially evident at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican: Pope Francis held mass and gave his blessing to a virtually empty St. Peter’s Square, and yet the beauty of the resurrection was not at all diminished by the lack of in-person witnesses.
LIVE from St. Peter Basilica | From Vatican City, Pope Francis offers Easter Mass and Urbi et Orbi blessing, in a St. Peter’s Square nearly empty due to the COVID19 pandemic. https://t.co/dTBPH0GVbS — EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) April 12, 2020
The cherry tree’s blossoms are also a reminder that in times of tragedy and great upheaval like this one, we can look for the fingerprints of the creator and see his concern for us in the way that he cares for the natural world.
“Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them,” Jesus tells his disciples in Matthew 6. “Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing?
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
Seeing another living thing that has continued to bloom century after century — through natural disasters, nuclear disasters and even cataclysmic human disasters like plagues and famines — provides hope to humanity that whatever is happening today will soon pass.
The beautiful blossoms will once again die out, leaving the tree looking barren and hopeless, but written into its very nature is the promise of renewal and life when the season is right again.
Just as God is in control of the blossoms, he’s sovereign over our lives as well.
And that ought to give us assurance and hope as we weather the winter of COVID-19, because we are far more important in God’s eyes than a cherry tree.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--Iran’s Celebrated ‘Coronavirus Radar’ Looks Just Like a $20 Novelty Golf Gift

Iran ’ s technology has improved greatly in the past few years — so much so that they now have a COVID-19 radar that can detect the deadly disease from up to 100 yards away .
This is a huge development for the nation , one of the hardest hit in the world by the coronavirus pandemic .
It ’ s going to be a massive export — as well as a way to put a stop to ravages of the disease in Iran .
Oh , sorry .
Did I say “ a huge development ?
” What I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The “ radar ” looks suspiciously similar to the fake bomb detectors originally sold by a British fraudster that were actually novelty golf ball finders .
And yet , in proof that old hucksters ( or at least their tricks ) never die — see also Jim Bakker , the disgraced former televangelist reborn as a prepper selling overpriced meals — either bomb detector fraudster James McCormick or ( more likely ) bomb detector fraudster James McCormick ’ s device has received a second life as a coronavirus detector in Iran .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns According to the U.K. Daily Mail , the so-called “ coronavirus radar ” is being touted as “ state of the art ” and can apparently detect coronavirus cases “ remotely.
” The “ unique instrument ” is apparently supposed to use a magnetic field to detect whether someone is infected .
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Hossein Salami attended the unveiling of the device , which he said was developed by “ local scientists.
” Unfortunately , James McCormick isn ’ t a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as usable as a divining rod .
In 2013 , the BBC reported that McCormick “ is thought to have made £50m from sales of more than 7,000 of the fake devices to countries , including Iraq .
“ The fraud ‘ promoted a false sense of security ’ and contributed to death and injury , the judge said .
He also described the profit as ‘ outrageous . '
” McCormick started out by passing off novelty golf ball finders that cost him less than $ 20 apiece as bomb detectors that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before creating a more advanced — but still completely fake — device .
RELATED : Iranian Muslims May Be Creating COVID-19 'Super-Spreaders ' Through Pilgrimages “ Police earlier said the ADE-651 devices , modelled on a novelty golf ball finder , are still in use at some checkpoints , ” according to the BBC .
This shouldn ’ t be funny .
This really shouldn ’ t be funny .
I keep telling myself that .
After all , the judge certainly didn ’ t think it was humorous .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind [ the fraud ] , ” Judge Richard Hone said at his 2013 sentencing .
“ The device was useless , the profit outrageous , and your culpability as a fraudster has to be considered to be of the highest order.
” “ McCormick ’ s profits were obscene , and fed his greedy and extravagant lifestyle , ” Nigel Rock , detective superintendent of the Avon and Somerset Police , said .
“ And finally , and perhaps most importantly , he has shown no shame , he has shown no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complete cavalier disregard for the consequences of his con-trick.
” Now , if one is to extrapolate from the knowledge we now have , he ’ s now shamelessly pursuing the con-trick on Iran .
In all seriousness , I doubt McCormick is responsible for this latest fraud .
It seems more likely that a ) the Iranian government was tricked by some other huckster or b ) the Iranian regime knows the device is fake and is lying to its people about it .
If it ’ s the latter , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iranian Physics Society ’ s gumption in questioning the device .
“ Human knowledge at this point can not reveal or detect particles with dimensions of 100 nanometers .
Such a claim is unbelievable and it ’ s an imaginary science , ” the group said , according to NBC News .
Not that it ’ ll make much difference , given that the Iran either believes this thing works or knows that it doesn ’ t and simply doesn ’ t care .
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Iran’s technology has improved greatly in the past few years — so much so that they now have a COVID-19 radar that can detect the deadly disease from up to 100 yards away.
This is a huge development for the nation, one of the hardest hit in the world by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s going to be a massive export — as well as a way to put a stop to ravages of the disease in Iran.
Oh, sorry. Did I say “a huge development?” What I actually meant was “a huge hoax.”
The “radar” looks suspiciously similar to the fake bomb detectors originally sold by a British fraudster that were actually novelty golf ball finders.
And yet, in proof that old hucksters (or at least their tricks) never die — see also Jim Bakker, the disgraced former televangelist reborn as a prepper selling overpriced meals — either bomb detector fraudster James McCormick or (more likely) bomb detector fraudster James McCormick’s device has received a second life as a coronavirus detector in Iran.
Their “smart Covid-19 detector” bears an uncanny resemblance to three fake bomb detector tools, sold by four British fraudsters more than a decade ago, which ended up in conflict zones and were used by a number of governments around the world pic.twitter.com/moE0F3gaEU — Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) April 15, 2020
According to the U.K. Daily Mail, the so-called “coronavirus radar” is being touted as “state of the art” and can apparently detect coronavirus cases “remotely.”
The “unique instrument” is apparently supposed to use a magnetic field to detect whether someone is infected.
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Hossein Salami attended the unveiling of the device, which he said was developed by “local scientists.”
Unfortunately, James McCormick isn’t a local scientist and his device is about as usable as a divining rod.
In 2013, the BBC reported that McCormick “is thought to have made £50m from sales of more than 7,000 of the fake devices to countries, including Iraq.
“The fraud ‘promoted a false sense of security’ and contributed to death and injury, the judge said. He also described the profit as ‘outrageous.'”
McCormick started out by passing off novelty golf ball finders that cost him less than $20 apiece as bomb detectors that he hawked for $5,000 a pop, before creating a more advanced — but still completely fake — device.
“Police earlier said the ADE-651 devices, modelled on a novelty golf ball finder, are still in use at some checkpoints,” according to the BBC.
These are the ADE-651 sold by James McCormick who is now serving 10 years in jail, the GT200 “remote substance detector” sold by Gary Bolton, and the Alpha 6 sold by Samuel and Joan Tree who were given 3.5 years behind bars and 300 hours of unpaid community work respectively pic.twitter.com/JlEmzqAb3x — Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) April 15, 2020
This shouldn’t be funny. This really shouldn’t be funny. I keep telling myself that. After all, the judge certainly didn’t think it was humorous.
“You are the driving force and sole director behind [the fraud],” Judge Richard Hone said at his 2013 sentencing.
“The device was useless, the profit outrageous, and your culpability as a fraudster has to be considered to be of the highest order.”
“McCormick’s profits were obscene, and fed his greedy and extravagant lifestyle,” Nigel Rock, detective superintendent of the Avon and Somerset Police, said. “And finally, and perhaps most importantly, he has shown no shame, he has shown no remorse, and he carried on with complete cavalier disregard for the consequences of his con-trick.”
Now, if one is to extrapolate from the knowledge we now have, he’s now shamelessly pursuing the con-trick on Iran.
In all seriousness, I doubt McCormick is responsible for this latest fraud. It seems more likely that a) the Iranian government was tricked by some other huckster or b) the Iranian regime knows the device is fake and is lying to its people about it.
If it’s the latter, then you have really got to admire the Iranian Physics Society’s gumption in questioning the device.
“Human knowledge at this point cannot reveal or detect particles with dimensions of 100 nanometers. Such a claim is unbelievable and it’s an imaginary science,” the group said, according to NBC News.
Not that it’ll make much difference, given that the Iran either believes this thing works or knows that it doesn’t and simply doesn’t care.
One thing is for sure: the Iranian people don’t deserve this nonsense.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--Bailouts Could Go to Brothels, Weed Industry, Liquor Stores While Pastors Can’t Even Hold a Service

We were all pretty annoyed over the past week over the fact that the massive outlay we gave for small businesses to receive loans to stay afloat were gobbled up by Harvard whilst your barbershop was left dealing with a loan application apparently built upon the backbone of the code used on those guestb00ks Geocities used to use .
Thankfully , all is not for naught .
Want to get yourself blazed ?
Blitzed ?
Sexually , um , taken care of ?
There are solutions for that .
Saved ?
Whoa , whoa , whoa , sailor — are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because , you know , there are rules surrounding that .
But as for smoking and drinking and intercourse : Yeah , your money ’ s good for that , see , thanks to the new , government-guided capitalism of the coronavirus era .
If you don ’ t believe me , here ’ s the evidence .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns “ A brothel owner in Wells , Nevada , has been awarded a federal emergency loan to keep her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonessential businesses to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus .
But contributor Brian Bahouth of The Sierra Nevada Ally says that funding is not currently available , ” KUNR reported .
“ Of any legal business service in Nevada , sex work may pose the most flagrant possible violation of safe social distancing guidelines of any occupation .
Since Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak closed nonessential businesses , a handful of sex workers are sheltering in place at Bella ’ s Hacienda Ranch in Wells , ” the Reno , Nevada , NPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shuttered , and owner and namesake Bella Cummins is allowing the women to stay for free .
Earlier this week , Cummins went to her bank , Nevada State Bank , to apply for an emergency loan from the Small Business Administration to help her business weather the COVID-19 state of emergency.
” Oh , well , thank God .
Well , actually not that entity .
It seems a bit , um , more apropos to thank the one below for this ?
Can we just thank his secretary for this ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ because otherwise that just seems icky .
But what about the sticky icky ?
“ Reps .
Earl Blumenauer ( D-Ore. ) and Ed Perlmutter ( D-Colo. ) have introduced a bill to make legal cannabis businesses eligible for federal coronavirus relief aid meant for small businesses , ” The Hill reported .
“ The legislation would grant the businesses eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , Economic Injury Disaster Loans and other aid .
A $ 483 billion interim coronavirus aid package , which will replenish the small-business lending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House on Thursday , but it excludes marijuana companies from receiving aid .
“ Insert your own Snoop Dogg .gif here .
RELATED : 30 Pics and Videos : US Reps Getting Mask Wearing Embarrassingly Wrong Oh , what about old-fashioned hooch ?
Well , rest assured , your tax dollars have you covered , if that ’ s the right way to put it .
Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer — author of absolutely , positively , totally nothing else that might get people upset — is now considering giving a bailout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , churches are hurting for donations because worship gatherings are canceled , or forbidden by local governments that even try to impose fines on pastors .
Yeah , they won ’ t be seeing a bailout , no matter how much they spend in charity .
“ Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer is reportedly contemplating a bar and restaurant bailout through liquor distributors , ” DetroitEater reported .
“ Under the plan , state liquor distributors would theoretically pay restaurants and bars for their liquor purchases , but the businesses wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The idea behind the proposal , which mirrors a similar policy implemented by the state of Ohio , is to infuse businesses with the cash they need to reopen once social distancing rules are loosened.
” Whitmer is probably the last person who should be testing this .
She ’ s basically the Marie Antionette of these orders .
Let them eat gardening equipment , after all !
Remember when we needed to rush these bills through ?
Dear reader , I was one of the people who believed in this poppycock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And then we got stuck with this vice-laden bill .
It shouldn ’ t be like this .
No pot .
No brothels .
No gin-joints .
No way .
Let me tell you something : You think this is the end ?
You haven ’ t even seen the end of the beginning .
Throwing good money after bad vices won ’ t look better no matter how long you let it marinate .
Much like a night spent with every one of these things , it ’ ll look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once the morning so regrettably intrudes .
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We were all pretty annoyed over the past week over the fact that the massive outlay we gave for small businesses to receive loans to stay afloat were gobbled up by Harvard whilst your barbershop was left dealing with a loan application apparently built upon the backbone of the code used on those guestb00ks Geocities used to use.
Thankfully, all is not for naught. Want to get yourself blazed? Blitzed? Sexually, um, taken care of? There are solutions for that.
Saved? Whoa, whoa, whoa, sailor — are we talking in the Christian sense? Because, you know, there are rules surrounding that.
But as for smoking and drinking and intercourse: Yeah, your money’s good for that, see, thanks to the new, government-guided capitalism of the coronavirus era.
If you don’t believe me, here’s the evidence.
Brothels?
“A brothel owner in Wells, Nevada, has been awarded a federal emergency loan to keep her brothel alive during the mandated shutdown of nonessential businesses to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. But contributor Brian Bahouth of The Sierra Nevada Ally says that funding is not currently available,” KUNR reported.
“Of any legal business service in Nevada, sex work may pose the most flagrant possible violation of safe social distancing guidelines of any occupation. Since Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak closed nonessential businesses, a handful of sex workers are sheltering in place at Bella’s Hacienda Ranch in Wells,” the Reno, Nevada, NPR outlet stated.
“The business is shuttered, and owner and namesake Bella Cummins is allowing the women to stay for free. Earlier this week, Cummins went to her bank, Nevada State Bank, to apply for an emergency loan from the Small Business Administration to help her business weather the COVID-19 state of emergency.”
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Oh, well, thank God. Well, actually not that entity. It seems a bit, um, more apropos to thank the one below for this? Can we just thank his secretary for this? Just leave a message? Phew, because otherwise that just seems icky.
But what about the sticky icky?
“Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) have introduced a bill to make legal cannabis businesses eligible for federal coronavirus relief aid meant for small businesses,” The Hill reported.
“The legislation would grant the businesses eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans and other aid. A $483 billion interim coronavirus aid package, which will replenish the small-business lending program, is set to pass the House on Thursday, but it excludes marijuana companies from receiving aid. “
Insert your own Snoop Dogg .gif here.
Oh, what about old-fashioned hooch? Well, rest assured, your tax dollars have you covered, if that’s the right way to put it.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — author of absolutely, positively, totally nothing else that might get people upset — is now considering giving a bailout to restaurants and bars in the state.
Meanwhile, churches are hurting for donations because worship gatherings are canceled, or forbidden by local governments that even try to impose fines on pastors. Yeah, they won’t be seeing a bailout, no matter how much they spend in charity.
“Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is reportedly contemplating a bar and restaurant bailout through liquor distributors,” DetroitEater reported.
“Under the plan, state liquor distributors would theoretically pay restaurants and bars for their liquor purchases, but the businesses wouldn’t be required to return the product. The idea behind the proposal, which mirrors a similar policy implemented by the state of Ohio, is to infuse businesses with the cash they need to reopen once social distancing rules are loosened.”
Whitmer is probably the last person who should be testing this. She’s basically the Marie Antionette of these orders. Let them eat gardening equipment, after all!
Remember when we needed to rush these bills through? Dear reader, I was one of the people who believed in this poppycock. I fell for it, too. And then we got stuck with this vice-laden bill.
It shouldn’t be like this. No pot. No brothels. No gin-joints. No way. Let me tell you something: You think this is the end? You haven’t even seen the end of the beginning.
Throwing good money after bad vices won’t look better no matter how long you let it marinate. Much like a night spent with every one of these things, it’ll look like an even more regrettable waste of money once the morning so regrettably intrudes.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--Trump Questions Briefings After Media Runs with Disinfectant Comment: ‘Not Worth the Time’

President Donald Trump ’ s frustration with the media boiled over Saturday as he tweeted that the daily coronavirus task force briefings might no longer be worth having as long as the media distorts what is said during them .
“ What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions , & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately .
They get record ratings , & the American people get nothing but Fake News .
Not worth the time & effort !
” Trump wrote .
No briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the White House may stop holding daily briefings , which began in early March and have taken place every day except for Easter , or continue the briefings with limited appearances from the president .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns Trump ’ s eruption followed widespread media reporting that Trump urged Americans to inject themselves with disinfectant to fight the coronavirus .
According to a video of the briefing on YouTube , the actual course of events at the briefing began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Homeland Security , who oversees science and technology for DHS , was speaking about the effect of temperature and sunlight on the virus .
Later in his presentation , he brought up the subject of disinfectants .
“ We ’ re also testing disinfectants readily available .
We ’ ve tested bleach , we ’ ve tested isopropyl alcohol on the virus specifically in saliva or in respiratory fluids and I can tell you that bleach will kill the virus in five minutes .
Isopropyl alcohol will kill the virus in 30 seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no rubbing .
Just bring it on and leaving it go .
You rub it and it goes away even faster , ” Bryan said , about the 25:20 mark .
“ We ’ re also looking at other disinfectants , specifically looking at the COVID-19 virus in saliva , ” he said .
Trump then commented on what Bryan had just presented .
“ So , supposedly when we hit the body with a tremendous , whether it ’ s ultraviolet or just very powerful light , and I think you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but you ’ re going to test it .
And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body , which you can do either through the skin or in some other way .
And I think you said you ’ re going to test that too .
Sounds interesting , right ?
” Trump said .
“ And then I see the disinfectant , where it knocks it out in one minute .
And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs , so it ’ d be interesting to check that so that you ’ re going to have to use medical doctors with , but it sounds interesting to me , ” Trump said .
During Thursday ’ s briefing , the question of injection was raised .
Bryan said no scenario about injection was under consideration .
RELATED : Ricky Gervais Rips Hollywood Elites : People Are 'Tired of Being Lectured To ' During Quarantine “ It wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the 30:45 mark , referencing “ almost a cleaning and sterilization of an area .
Maybe it works , maybe it doesn ’ t work , but it certainly has a big effect if it ’ s on a stationary object.
” “ President Trump has repeatedly said that Americans should consult with medical doctors regarding coronavirus treatment , a point that he emphasized again during yesterday ’ s briefing , ” the statement said , according to The Hill .
“ Leave it to the media to irresponsibly take President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headlines.
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President Donald Trump’s frustration with the media boiled over Saturday as he tweeted that the daily coronavirus task force briefings might no longer be worth having as long as the media distorts what is said during them.
“What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort!” Trump wrote.
What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately. They get record ratings, & the American people get nothing but Fake News. Not worth the time & effort! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 25, 2020
No briefing was held Saturday. Axios has reported that the White House may stop holding daily briefings, which began in early March and have taken place every day except for Easter, or continue the briefings with limited appearances from the president.
Trump’s eruption followed widespread media reporting that Trump urged Americans to inject themselves with disinfectant to fight the coronavirus.
According to a video of the briefing on YouTube, the actual course of events at the briefing began when Bill Bryan of the Department of Homeland Security, who oversees science and technology for DHS, was speaking about the effect of temperature and sunlight on the virus.
Later in his presentation, he brought up the subject of disinfectants.
“We’re also testing disinfectants readily available. We’ve tested bleach, we’ve tested isopropyl alcohol on the virus specifically in saliva or in respiratory fluids and I can tell you that bleach will kill the virus in five minutes. Isopropyl alcohol will kill the virus in 30 seconds and that’s with no manipulation, no rubbing. Just bring it on and leaving it go. You rub it and it goes away even faster,” Bryan said, about the 25:20 mark.
“We’re also looking at other disinfectants, specifically looking at the COVID-19 virus in saliva,” he said.
Trump then commented on what Bryan had just presented.
“So, supposedly when we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light, and I think you said that hasn’t been checked, but you’re going to test it. And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. And I think you said you’re going to test that too. Sounds interesting, right?” Trump said.
“And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it’d be interesting to check that so that you’re going to have to use medical doctors with, but it sounds interesting to me,” Trump said.
During Thursday’s briefing, the question of injection was raised. Bryan said no scenario about injection was under consideration.
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“It wouldn’t be through injections,” Trump said about the 30:45 mark, referencing “almost a cleaning and sterilization of an area. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn’t work, but it certainly has a big effect if it’s on a stationary object.”
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany issued a statement Friday blasting the media.
“President Trump has repeatedly said that Americans should consult with medical doctors regarding coronavirus treatment, a point that he emphasized again during yesterday’s briefing,” the statement said, according to The Hill.
“Leave it to the media to irresponsibly take President Trump out of context and run with negative headlines.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--While Obama Admin Used IRS To Target Political Enemies, Trump’s Using It To Get Relief to Americans

The Internal Revenue Service usually exists for one purpose : to collect your taxes .
It ’ s one of the few tendrils of government that works efficiently — with aggressive efficiency , in fact .
There are times when the IRS is called upon to go above and beyond its mission .
In the cases of the Trump and Obama administrations , the IRS did so , but for vastly different reasons — and those reasons say it all about the kind of presidents they are/were .
As you ’ ve probably heard , the president used the IRS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns “ The IRS on Wednesday launched a web tool designed to help people get their coronavirus relief payments faster , ” The Hill reported April 15 .
“ The new tool , called Get My Payment , allows taxpayers to give the agency their direct deposit information if they didn ’ t already provide it when filing their 2018 or 2019 returns .
It also includes a function that lets people track the status of their forthcoming payment.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 80 million Americans have already received their Economic Impact Payments by direct deposit in record time , ” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement .
“ The free ‘ Get My Payment App ’ will allow Americans who do not have their direct deposit information on file with the IRS to input it , track the status , and get their money fast.
” And don ’ t worry — the biggest potential for fraud has been taken out of the equation .
The bank account information that you already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t be changed .
That means your stimulus payment isn ’ t going to be deposited into someone else ’ s bank account .
Plus , once your bank account information is entered , it can ’ t be changed once the payment is scheduled to be delivered to the account , a Treasury Department spokeswoman told The Hill .
And don ’ t worry about being booted off the new web tool because there are too many requests at one time , either .
“ IRS is actively monitoring site volume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , users are sent to an online ‘ waiting room ’ for a brief wait until space becomes available , much like private sector online sites , ” an agency statement read .
RELATED : AOC Now Coaching People How To Exploit 'Loophole ' in Relief Bill As of April 15 , more than 1.1 million people had provided the IRS with their banking info .
Meanwhile , another 6.2 million had been able to check the status of their payment .
As for paper checks , those were scheduled to start being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given the volume of those , it could reportedly take 20 weeks for all of them to end up going out .
Still , it ’ s some pretty impressive stuff .
So , what did the Obama administration use the IRS for ?
Well , perhaps you remember the name Lois Lerner ?
In 2013 , “ an IRS official admitted the agency had been aggressively scrutinizing groups with names such as ‘ Tea Party ‘ and ‘ Patriots , ' ” according to NPR .
Groups with those names , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama politically on , well , just about everything .
“ Republicans claimed the targeting of conservative groups showed political bias in the IRS under former Democratic President Barack Obama .
House Republican investigators found no connection to the Obama administration , according to a 2014 report , ” Reuters reported in 2017 .
“ But the report did blame IRS officials for mistreating conservative organizations who sought tax-exempt status and [ found ] that IRS officials covered up the misconduct and misled Congress.
” Then again , it ’ s difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was the locus of the scandal , refused to testify before Congress twice .
In 2017 , the IRS “ expresse [ d ] its sincere apology ” for the targeting scandal and settled a lawsuit brought by conservative groups .
“ There is no excuse for this conduct .
Hundreds of organizations were affected by these actions , and they deserve an apology from the IRS , ” then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions said .
“ We hope that today ’ s settlement makes clear that this abuse of power will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and well tolerated too , during Obama ’ s time in office .
Notice when it was settled ?
During the Trump administration .
What a shocker , right ?
Two different administrations .
Two different uses of the IRS .
You make the call as to which one you prefer .
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The Internal Revenue Service usually exists for one purpose: to collect your taxes.
It’s one of the few tendrils of government that works efficiently — with aggressive efficiency, in fact.
There are times when the IRS is called upon to go above and beyond its mission. In the cases of the Trump and Obama administrations, the IRS did so, but for vastly different reasons — and those reasons say it all about the kind of presidents they are/were.
First, the Trump administration.
As you’ve probably heard, the president used the IRS to get relief to Americans.
“The IRS on Wednesday launched a web tool designed to help people get their coronavirus relief payments faster,” The Hill reported April 15.
“The new tool, called Get My Payment, allows taxpayers to give the agency their direct deposit information if they didn’t already provide it when filing their 2018 or 2019 returns. It also includes a function that lets people track the status of their forthcoming payment.”
“We are pleased that more than 80 million Americans have already received their Economic Impact Payments by direct deposit in record time,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
“The free ‘Get My Payment App’ will allow Americans who do not have their direct deposit information on file with the IRS to input it, track the status, and get their money fast.”
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And don’t worry — the biggest potential for fraud has been taken out of the equation.
The bank account information that you already have on file with the IRS can’t be changed. That means your stimulus payment isn’t going to be deposited into someone else’s bank account.
Plus, once your bank account information is entered, it can’t be changed once the payment is scheduled to be delivered to the account, a Treasury Department spokeswoman told The Hill.
And don’t worry about being booted off the new web tool because there are too many requests at one time, either.
“IRS is actively monitoring site volume; if site volume gets too high, users are sent to an online ‘waiting room’ for a brief wait until space becomes available, much like private sector online sites,” an agency statement read.
As of April 15, more than 1.1 million people had provided the IRS with their banking info.
Meanwhile, another 6.2 million had been able to check the status of their payment.
As for paper checks, those were scheduled to start being mailed out last week. However, given the volume of those, it could reportedly take 20 weeks for all of them to end up going out.
Still, it’s some pretty impressive stuff. So, what did the Obama administration use the IRS for?
Well, perhaps you remember the name Lois Lerner?
In 2013, “an IRS official admitted the agency had been aggressively scrutinizing groups with names such as ‘Tea Party‘ and ‘Patriots,'” according to NPR.
Groups with those names, of course, generally tended to disagree with Obama politically on, well, just about everything.
“Republicans claimed the targeting of conservative groups showed political bias in the IRS under former Democratic President Barack Obama. House Republican investigators found no connection to the Obama administration, according to a 2014 report,” Reuters reported in 2017.
“But the report did blame IRS officials for mistreating conservative organizations who sought tax-exempt status and [found] that IRS officials covered up the misconduct and misled Congress.”
Then again, it’s difficult to tell when Lerner, the IRS official who was the locus of the scandal, refused to testify before Congress twice.
In 2017, the IRS “expresse[d] its sincere apology” for the targeting scandal and settled a lawsuit brought by conservative groups.
“There is no excuse for this conduct. Hundreds of organizations were affected by these actions, and they deserve an apology from the IRS,” then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions said. “We hope that today’s settlement makes clear that this abuse of power will not be tolerated.”
But it was, and well tolerated too, during Obama’s time in office.
Notice when it was settled? During the Trump administration. What a shocker, right?
Two different administrations. Two different uses of the IRS. You make the call as to which one you prefer.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--COVID Cases in Muslim World Could Surge as Faithful Flood Mosques, Claim Allah Protects Them

Worshipping God is a universal desire for the faithful in every land , but gathering to do it in 2020 can be a dangerous proposition .
Many worshippers have been furious at being blocked from attending church services in the United States , but churches have largely respected the orders from the government .
Similar conflicts are taking place in the Muslim world , according to news reports : Many believe either their faith will protect them from infection , or that the infection itself is some kind of anti-Islamic conspiracy dreamed up in the West .
Iran , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its people to COVID-19 , shows that ’ s not true , but the beliefs apparently persist .
In Islamabad , Pakistan , a Muslim named Sabir Durrani , 52 , is “ is among thousands of devout Muslims flouting Pakistan government orders issued late last month banning religious congregations of five or more people to stem the spread of the coronavirus , ” according to Reuters .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns He told the news agency he prays daily in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city and that there are around a dozen other men there with him , none of whom wear protective face masks .
“ Our prayer leader told us that the virus can ’ t infect us the way it does Western people , ” he said .
“ He said we wash our hands and we wash our face five times a day before we say our prayers , and the infidels don ’ t , so we need not worry .
God is with us.
” The same skepticism is evident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to news reports .
The dozen or so in Durrani ’ s mosque in Islamabad pale in comparison to what occurred in Lhokseumawe in the Aceh province of Indonesia , according to the U.K. Daily Mail reported .
Hundreds of worshippers gathered at the Islamic Center mosque for services on Friday as the nation has become a hotbed of infections , the newspaper reported .
It trails only the Philippines for coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia but the worshippers defied social distancing guidelines anyway .
As of Friday 420 people had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5,923 people had been infected , the Mail reported .
Sadly , some Muslim leaders have been leading their followers astray by holding these services .
But the possibility of mass infection isn ’ t the only hazard .
RELATED : 30 Pics and Videos : US Reps Getting Mask Wearing Embarrassingly Wrong In Nigeria , the leader of the influential Izala Muslim sect , Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir , told followers the news about the pandemic is not true , according to the Nigeria Guardian .
He claims the coronavirus is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and President Donald Trump to prevent Muslims from worshipping , The Guardian reported .
“ Is the virus as effective as fire that could not burn Prophet Ibrahim… ?
Then the virus is a lie , ” he said , according to the newspaper .
“ Whatever people have to say , they should say the truth .
A professor has said it was a lie , ” he said in an address on Izala TV .
“ President of Turkey declared that they shouldn ’ t stop the Juma ’ at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t believe in the virus , they only believe in Allah .
“ Another country in Europe , also took the same path .
Ask United States President Donald Trump .
They are just unveiling coronavirus that was written in a book 39 years ago .
How many graves of coronavirus victims have you seen and how many of the victims have you seen in hospitals ?
” he asked .
“ We were witnessed to the cholera epidemic in Kano and we saw how massive burials were done .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those of coronavirus victims ?
” he said .
Look , we get it .
As Christians , we believe that God will protect us too , and He has — by sending us medical experts who are advising us on how to protect ourselves .
God is everywhere and He can hear your prayers wherever you are , so stay home , stay safe and keep praying .
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Worshipping God is a universal desire for the faithful in every land, but gathering to do it in 2020 can be a dangerous proposition.
Many worshippers have been furious at being blocked from attending church services in the United States, but churches have largely respected the orders from the government.
Similar conflicts are taking place in the Muslim world, according to news reports: Many believe either their faith will protect them from infection, or that the infection itself is some kind of anti-Islamic conspiracy dreamed up in the West.
Iran, a Muslim country that has lost thousands of its people to COVID-19, shows that’s not true, but the beliefs apparently persist.
In Islamabad, Pakistan, a Muslim named Sabir Durrani, 52, is “is among thousands of devout Muslims flouting Pakistan government orders issued late last month banning religious congregations of five or more people to stem the spread of the coronavirus,” according to Reuters.
He told the news agency he prays daily in a mosque in the central part of the city and that there are around a dozen other men there with him, none of whom wear protective face masks.
“Our prayer leader told us that the virus can’t infect us the way it does Western people,” he said.
“He said we wash our hands and we wash our face five times a day before we say our prayers, and the infidels don’t, so we need not worry. God is with us.”
The same skepticism is evident in other parts of the Muslim world, according to news reports.
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The dozen or so in Durrani’s mosque in Islamabad pale in comparison to what occurred in Lhokseumawe in the Aceh province of Indonesia, according to the U.K. Daily Mail reported.
Hundreds of worshippers gathered at the Islamic Center mosque for services on Friday as the nation has become a hotbed of infections, the newspaper reported.
It trails only the Philippines for coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia but the worshippers defied social distancing guidelines anyway.
As of Friday 420 people had perished from the virus in Indonesia and 5,923 people had been infected, the Mail reported.
Sadly, some Muslim leaders have been leading their followers astray by holding these services. But the possibility of mass infection isn’t the only hazard.
In Nigeria, the leader of the influential Izala Muslim sect, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, told followers the news about the pandemic is not true, according to the Nigeria Guardian.
He claims the coronavirus is a “lie” created by the United States and President Donald Trump to prevent Muslims from worshipping, The Guardian reported.
“Is the virus as effective as fire that could not burn Prophet Ibrahim…? Then the virus is a lie,” he said, according to the newspaper.
“Whatever people have to say, they should say the truth. A professor has said it was a lie,” he said in an address on Izala TV.
“President of Turkey declared that they shouldn’t stop the Juma’at congregation because of coronavirus, because they don’t believe in the virus, they only believe in Allah.
“Another country in Europe, also took the same path. Ask United States President Donald Trump. They are just unveiling coronavirus that was written in a book 39 years ago. How many graves of coronavirus victims have you seen and how many of the victims have you seen in hospitals?” he asked.
“We were witnessed to the cholera epidemic in Kano and we saw how massive burials were done. We saw the graves, but where are those of coronavirus victims?” he said.
Look, we get it. As Christians, we believe that God will protect us too, and He has — by sending us medical experts who are advising us on how to protect ourselves.
God is everywhere and He can hear your prayers wherever you are, so stay home, stay safe and keep praying.
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westernjournal--2020-04-26--Sisters Die Over a Century Apart from Separate Pandemics

Two different pandemics .
Two separate centuries .
And for two sisters who never met , the same fate .
Selma Esther Ryan , 96 , died Tuesday in Austin , Texas , as a result of COVD-19 , more than 100 years after a sister she never knew died in the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak , according to KXAN-TV .
Ryan was born April 11 , 1924 , in Hurnville , Texas , near the Oklahoma border .
Her sister , Esther Hoeffner , died in the Spanish flu pandemic 102 years ago .
According to the federal Centers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish flu infected about 500 million people , about a third of the globe ’ s population at the time .
It killed about 50 million people , with 675,000 deaths in the United States .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns The Spanish flu was the deadliest for children under age 5 , apparently healthy adults 20 to 40 years old , and those 65 years and older , according to the CDC .
That ’ s different from COVID-19 , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents and those who are already dealing with other health issues .
Ryan had been living in an assisted living facility in Austin for three years , her daughter , Vicki , told KXAN .
She had previously lived in the San Antonio area .
“ On April 3 , I got a call from the facility that five residents , including my mother , were running a temperature , ” Vicki said .
“ Over the next five days , I watched through the window as she got sicker and sicker .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her .
Her 96th birthday was April 11 .
Our family gathered outside her window , but it was obvious that something terrible had happened.
” Ryan was tested for COVID-19 after her death , and her infection was confirmed .
RELATED : Ricky Gervais Rips Hollywood Elites : People Are 'Tired of Being Lectured To ' During Quarantine Ryan ’ s obituary noted the death of her sister more than a century ago .
“ On the cold January day that Esther was buried , Selma ’ s mother gave birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Selma came along five years later and adored her big brothers , ” the obituary said .
It noted one highlight of Ryan ’ s life as an Air Force wife when her late husband , Robert “ Bud ” Ryan , was stationed in Ethiopia .
“ While the family was in Ethiopia , there was a coup d ’ etat when the bodyguard of Haile Selassie tried to take over , ” the obituary said .
“ Bud was gone from the home to help the Ethiopian Air Force put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the kids and kept them calm while her home was in the crossfire between the rebels and the loyalists .
“ She welcomed neighbors whose homes were more exposed than her home , and taught everyone to hit the ground when gunfire started .
There were many bullets lodged in her home .
She dug one out and had it gold-plated for her charm bracelet.
” The obituary painted this picture or Ryan : “ One friend said she was an epitome of a lovely lady .
She excelled in the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many other things .
She created lovely works of art with counted cross stitching .
She loved the Lord and was active in her church .
“ At Barton Hills Assisted Living , where she lived the last three years of her life , she sang hymns with a lovely lady who came each week .
She still had a beautiful voice and knew most of the hymns by heart.
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Two different pandemics. Two separate centuries. And for two sisters who never met, the same fate.
Selma Esther Ryan, 96, died Tuesday in Austin, Texas, as a result of COVD-19, more than 100 years after a sister she never knew died in the 1918 Spanish flu outbreak, according to KXAN-TV.
Ryan was born April 11, 1924, in Hurnville, Texas, near the Oklahoma border.
Her sister, Esther Hoeffner, died in the Spanish flu pandemic 102 years ago.
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Spanish flu infected about 500 million people, about a third of the globe’s population at the time. It killed about 50 million people, with 675,000 deaths in the United States.
People wait in line to get flu #masks on Montgomery Street in San Francisco in 1918. (Hamilton Henry Dobbin / California State Library)#COVID19 #pandemic #spanishflu #1918influenza pic.twitter.com/wwHCVkDBur — La femme merveilleuse invisible (@larwoolf) April 20, 2020
The Spanish flu was the deadliest for children under age 5, apparently healthy adults 20 to 40 years old, and those 65 years and older, according to the CDC.
That’s different from COVID-19, which has the highest mortality rate among older residents and those who are already dealing with other health issues.
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Ryan had been living in an assisted living facility in Austin for three years, her daughter, Vicki, told KXAN.
She had previously lived in the San Antonio area.
“On April 3, I got a call from the facility that five residents, including my mother, were running a temperature,” Vicki said.
“Over the next five days, I watched through the window as she got sicker and sicker. It was so hard to not be with her. Her 96th birthday was April 11. Our family gathered outside her window, but it was obvious that something terrible had happened.”
Ryan was tested for COVID-19 after her death, and her infection was confirmed.
Ryan’s obituary noted the death of her sister more than a century ago.
“On the cold January day that Esther was buried, Selma’s mother gave birth to twin brothers, Karl and Victor. Selma came along five years later and adored her big brothers,” the obituary said.
It noted one highlight of Ryan’s life as an Air Force wife when her late husband, Robert “Bud” Ryan, was stationed in Ethiopia.
“While the family was in Ethiopia, there was a coup d’etat when the bodyguard of Haile Selassie tried to take over,” the obituary said. “Bud was gone from the home to help the Ethiopian Air Force put down the rebellion. Selma took care of the kids and kept them calm while her home was in the crossfire between the rebels and the loyalists.
“She welcomed neighbors whose homes were more exposed than her home, and taught everyone to hit the ground when gunfire started. There were many bullets lodged in her home. She dug one out and had it gold-plated for her charm bracelet.”
The obituary painted this picture or Ryan: “One friend said she was an epitome of a lovely lady. She excelled in the game of Bridge, gardening, cooking, and many other things. She created lovely works of art with counted cross stitching. She loved the Lord and was active in her church.
“At Barton Hills Assisted Living, where she lived the last three years of her life, she sang hymns with a lovely lady who came each week. She still had a beautiful voice and knew most of the hymns by heart.”
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