thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-28--Georgia: Tyrannical Door-To-Door COVID-19 Blood Collections

Georgia… it ’ s time to say “ No more !
” You , like many states around you , have an encroaching tyranny because of sin against the Creator ( Deuteronomy 28 ; Leviticus 26 ) .
This is just the latest evidence that God is not blind and will not turn His eyes from what is going on there nor even in my own state .
These tyrants and un-elected bureaucrats under the eyes of those you elected have determined that they can just draw your blood to test you , in clear violation of the protections of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure of the Creator , just as He said , to bring you to repentance .
Cheryl Chumley has the story at The Washington Times : They have in Georgia at least , where the state ’ s Department of Public Health recently announced , in cooperation with both Fulton County and Dekalb counties ’ Boards of Health , that “ to learn more about the spread of COVID-19 , ” an “ investigation ” has commenced — and it ’ s an “ investigation ” that ’ s leading government officials to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ask random citizens for , get this , their blood .
Citizens ’ DNA in the hands of unelected government officials .
Hmm , what could go wrong there ?
Specifically , Georgia ’ s health wonks want to know “ the percentage of people in the community who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 , ” a statement on the state ’ s Department of Public Health webpage reads .
And to get that data , the government needs citizens ’ blood .
Dontcha know .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Georgia to decide whether or not to turn over their blood to the government .
Georgia ’ s DPH makes that clear in its statement .
In fact , the whole announcement sounds rather tame and sound and sensible and “ help they neighbor ” and so forth and so on .
Cue State Farm music — with a twist : “ Like a good neighbor , the government is here.
” Right ?
We all want to do our part for the good of society , after all .
“ Teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fulton and Dekalb counties to ask residents questions about their health and to collect blood samples for an antibody test , ” the release states .
“ Antibodies are proteins the body makes in response to infection .
The antibody test can tell us whether a person might have had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 .
The antibody test is not meant to diagnose whether a person has COVID-19 now.
” But one has to wonder when the government comes a ’ knocking — will the “ voluntary ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasized ?
Even the children are being asked to donate .
“ All members of the households selected will be asked to participate , including children , ” the announcement continues .
“ Participation is voluntary and you can ask investigation teams any questions you have before agreeing to participate.
” Like : Where ’ s my blood going ?
Like : What happens if you learn I have COVID-19 , the disease caused by the new coronavirus ?
Like : What happens to my blood after you test it ?
Like : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my children ’ s blood ?
Here ’ s another : Are you crazy ?
Government officials could just as easily put out a notification in the mailbox , or online , or via social media , or over the television and radio airwaves , asking for citizen volunteers to come down to the local health department clinics and donate blood for the purposes of tracking COVID-19 — for the purposes of helping the “ investigation ” into the spread of the virus .
Seeking volunteers through those methods puts the control in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways make clear the blood offerings are completely voluntary .
But government going door-to-door is a different matter .
That ’ s a different situation that puts the government in control — that sends a maybe subtle , maybe not so subtle message : Comply , or face consequences .
What consequences ?
Well , the unknown for one .
The unknown of telling government no — and then not really knowing how government is going to react to that no .
Or not knowing how neighbors might perceive that no .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post a flyer .
Or send a letter .
The fact that government is knocking on doors means government , yes , wants “ volunteers ” — but also that government really , Really , REALLY wants everybody to , ahem , “ volunteer.
” Former President Ronald Reagan said it best : “ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are , ‘ I ’ m from the government and I ’ m here to help.
’ “ This is that — chilling , on steroids .
You see ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor of Georgia has an “ R ” on his jersey rather than a “ D. ” Under his watch , he is allowing a tyranny that is only parallelled by Nazi Germany… in a “ red ” state .
It does give you pause as to why they are called “ red states , ” doesn ’ t it ?
For more on that , I suggest a history re-education on Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party , which is just as devious as the Democrat Party .
Article posted with permission @ @ @ @ @

Georgia… it’s time to say “No more!” You, like many states around you, have an encroaching tyranny because of sin against the Creator (Deuteronomy 28; Leviticus 26). This is just the latest evidence that God is not blind and will not turn His eyes from what is going on there nor even in my own state. These tyrants and un-elected bureaucrats under the eyes of those you elected have determined that they can just draw your blood to test you, in clear violation of the protections of the Fourth Amendment, is just another measure of the Creator, just as He said, to bring you to repentance.
Cheryl Chumley has the story at The Washington Times:
They have in Georgia at least, where the state’s Department of Public Health recently announced, in cooperation with both Fulton County and Dekalb counties’ Boards of Health, that “to learn more about the spread of COVID-19,” an “investigation” has commenced — and it’s an “investigation” that’s leading government officials to make random stops at randomly selected residences and ask random citizens for, get this, their blood.
Citizens’ DNA in the hands of unelected government officials. Hmm, what could go wrong there?
Specifically, Georgia’s health wonks want to know “the percentage of people in the community who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19,” a statement on the state’s Department of Public Health webpage reads.
And to get that data, the government needs citizens’ blood. Dontcha know.
Oh, it’s completely voluntary.
It’s completely up to the good citizens of Georgia to decide whether or not to turn over their blood to the government.
Georgia’s DPH makes that clear in its statement.
In fact, the whole announcement sounds rather tame and sound and sensible and “help they neighbor” and so forth and so on. Cue State Farm music — with a twist: “Like a good neighbor, the government is here.” Right?
We all want to do our part for the good of society, after all.
“Teams will be visiting randomly selected homes in Fulton and Dekalb counties to ask residents questions about their health and to collect blood samples for an antibody test,” the release states. “Antibodies are proteins the body makes in response to infection. The antibody test can tell us whether a person might have had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. The antibody test is not meant to diagnose whether a person has COVID-19 now.”
But one has to wonder when the government comes a’ knocking — will the “voluntary” aspects of the blood collection be clearly emphasized?
Even the children are being asked to donate.
“All members of the households selected will be asked to participate, including children,” the announcement continues. “Participation is voluntary and you can ask investigation teams any questions you have before agreeing to participate.”
Like: Where’s my blood going?
Like: What happens if you learn I have COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus?
Like: What happens to my blood after you test it?
Like: Who is going to have access to my children’s blood?
Good questions, all.
Here’s another: Are you crazy?
Government officials could just as easily put out a notification in the mailbox, or online, or via social media, or over the television and radio airwaves, asking for citizen volunteers to come down to the local health department clinics and donate blood for the purposes of tracking COVID-19 — for the purposes of helping the “investigation” into the spread of the virus.
Seeking volunteers through those methods puts the control in the hands of the citizens; those ways make clear the blood offerings are completely voluntary.
But government going door-to-door is a different matter.
That’s a different level of pressure.
That’s a different situation that puts the government in control — that sends a maybe subtle, maybe not so subtle message: Comply, or face consequences. What consequences? Well, the unknown for one. The unknown of telling government no — and then not really knowing how government is going to react to that no. Or not knowing how neighbors might perceive that no.
If government really wanted volunteers, government would post a flyer. Or send a letter.
The fact that government is knocking on doors means government, yes, wants “volunteers” — but also that government really, Really, REALLY wants everybody to, ahem, “volunteer.”
See the difference?
Former President Ronald Reagan said it best: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’ “
This is that — chilling, on steroids.
You see? It doesn’t matter that the governor of Georgia has an “R” on his jersey rather than a “D.” Under his watch, he is allowing a tyranny that is only parallelled by Nazi Germany… in a “red” state. It does give you pause as to why they are called “red states,” doesn’t it? For more on that, I suggest a history re-education on Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party, which is just as devious as the Democrat Party.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-28--Communist Connecticut:  Police Cancel Drone Spying, Showing Resistance To COVID-19 Police State Work

Communist Connecticut:  Police Cancel Drone Spying, Showing Resistance To COVID-19 Police State Works

Westport , CT — America is currently in utter turmoil .
After panic buying emptied shelves across the country , millions of unemployed people began spending their last dollar on food , hundreds of cities have been placed on lockdown , and cops are using Chinese-made patrol drones to monitor citizens 24-hours a day .
In a matter of weeks , America has shifted from the land of the free to the land of the economic collapse and newly ushered in police state .
The level of fear among the populace is at an all time high and the authoritarians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s fear to give massive sums of money to special interests while fleecing the value of the dollar and ensuring lifetimes of debt for future generations .
And , they are ushering in a police state , the likes of which we have never seen .
In a time when good news is sparse , any shred of it can be inspiring .
Such is the case out of Wesport , Connecticut in which resistance to the police state has paid off .
When the citizens of Westport expressed their anger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use drone technology to spy on its citizens by making sure they are adhering to social distancing guidelines , two days later , the program was shut down .
In an announcement last week , the Westport police department announced the end of the program and even cited the concerned citizens as a factor in the decision .
Police Chief Foti Koskinas announced today that , after careful consideration and in collaboration with First Selectman Jim Marpe , the Westport Police Department has chosen not to participate in the Draganfly drone “ Flatten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s recent announcement of its plan to partner and participate in a test of new drone technology has resulted in varied expressions of public concern and reservations .
To those who have reached out directly to the police department , to the Selectman ’ s office or otherwise made public these questions or concerns , we sincerely thank you for your continued community engagement and seek to assure you that your voices have been heard .
Though the police department only claimed they would use them for monitoring crowds , as Reason.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more intrusive than simply looking for crowds .
Draganfly ’ s drone-mounted biometric monitoring tools are even more sinister , dystopian , and potentially abusive .
The drone is able to quickly measure whether people are six feet apart from each other , and Draganfly claims it can also measure heart rate , body temperature , and other vital signs , which suggests that a drone might be able to spot potential infections from above.
” That ’ s right , these new drones have the capability to read biometric data of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , TFTP reported on the Orwellian police state that unfolded in China due to the COVID-19 outbreak .
When Chinese citizens were allowed in the streets , drones equipped with facial recognition hover overhead to make sure they are wearing masks and took their temperature , just like the aforementioned drones .
Citizens were forced to download software on their phones so the state can track them and all of it was being carried out for their own “ safety.
” We accurately predicted that this madness was headed to the Land of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was here .
Naturally , the citizens of Westport were a little concerned over having their city turned into a place like China .
Connecticut resident and political activist — whose been the subject of multiple articles at TFTP — helped to foster this resistance .
“ Using drones to surveil people will only breed mistrust , and it will only lead to people being unnecessarily harassed , ” Picard told TFTP .
“ Pushing back against the police state not only works , it is necessary.
” We couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ push for more control and the only limit to their increasing tyranny is the level at which we resist it .
“ The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.
” ~ Frederick Douglass Sadly , the resistance in other parts of the country is not enough .
As TFTP reported last month , the NYPD took to bragging about their drone program by posting videos of drones spying on citizens .
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea posted a video to Twitter of some of the aerial footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York , including Carl Schurz Park , Inwood Hill Park and Juniper Valley Park .
Unfortunately , instead of calling them out , some folks took to the tweet thread to beg the commissioner to bring the drones to their neighborhood .
“ Come to Borough Park , my neighborhood .
Not the case here !
” one Twitter user wrote .
“ Go to Grand concourse not the case there .
Good job officers , keep on doing great things .
Praying for all of you , ” wrote another .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who haven ’ t yet succumbed to being controlled by tyrants , who called it what it is “ Dystopian af.
” “ Is this a scene from Terminator ?
” and “ 1984 wasn ’ t an instruction manual.
” This drone dystopia came to a head earlier this month when video was published of a drone hovering above citizens , instructing them to obey social distancing .
“ This is the Anti-COVID-19 volunteer drone task force , ” the drone blares over loudspeakers as people walk and bike by .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least six feet .
Again , please maintain social distancing.
” Whether or not it was a government drone remains a mystery as the NYPD claimed they were not behind the drone .
But the video was ominous enough to make a lasting impression .
In California , cops are also spying on their citizens with similar technology .
The drones came from China , on which the Free Thought Project reported in March .
Just like the Chinese authorities , police in California equipped the drones with speakers to tell people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country have been acquiring these drones — which were donated from China and were grounded by the Interior Department over spying concerns in January .
Yet despite these legitimate concerns , departments from coast to coast are continuing to implement them to spy on citizens .
Some officials are even clearly aware that China could be using the information from these drones to spy on America , but continue their use anyway .
“ If these drones save one life , it is clearly worth the activity and the information that the drones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jersey mayor Chris Bollwage told MSNBC .
Hopefully , the resistance that was shown in Westport continues to spread across the country as more people learn that the only tool the state has to attempt to provide a facade of safety , is taking away your freedom through the threat of force .
As we ’ ve seen countless times over , this never works out for the people .

Westport, CT — America is currently in utter turmoil. After panic buying emptied shelves across the country, millions of unemployed people began spending their last dollar on food, hundreds of cities have been placed on lockdown, and cops are using Chinese-made patrol drones to monitor citizens 24-hours a day. In a matter of weeks, America has shifted from the land of the free to the land of the economic collapse and newly ushered in police state. The level of fear among the populace is at an all time high and the authoritarians are exploiting it. They are using America’s fear to give massive sums of money to special interests while fleecing the value of the dollar and ensuring lifetimes of debt for future generations. And, they are ushering in a police state, the likes of which we have never seen.
In a time when good news is sparse, any shred of it can be inspiring. Such is the case out of Wesport, Connecticut in which resistance to the police state has paid off. When the citizens of Westport expressed their anger to the city’s plan to use drone technology to spy on its citizens by making sure they are adhering to social distancing guidelines, two days later, the program was shut down.
In an announcement last week, the Westport police department announced the end of the program and even cited the concerned citizens as a factor in the decision.
Police Chief Foti Koskinas announced today that, after careful consideration and in collaboration with First Selectman Jim Marpe, the Westport Police Department has chosen not to participate in the Draganfly drone “Flatten the Curve Pilot Program.” The Department’s recent announcement of its plan to partner and participate in a test of new drone technology has resulted in varied expressions of public concern and reservations. To those who have reached out directly to the police department, to the Selectman’s office or otherwise made public these questions or concerns, we sincerely thank you for your continued community engagement and seek to assure you that your voices have been heard.
Though the police department only claimed they would use them for monitoring crowds, as Reason.com points out, “these drones were much more intrusive than simply looking for crowds. Draganfly’s drone-mounted biometric monitoring tools are even more sinister, dystopian, and potentially abusive. The drone is able to quickly measure whether people are six feet apart from each other, and Draganfly claims it can also measure heart rate, body temperature, and other vital signs, which suggests that a drone might be able to spot potential infections from above.”
That’s right, these new drones have the capability to read biometric data of citizens without their consent.
In March, TFTP reported on the Orwellian police state that unfolded in China due to the COVID-19 outbreak. When Chinese citizens were allowed in the streets, drones equipped with facial recognition hover overhead to make sure they are wearing masks and took their temperature, just like the aforementioned drones. Citizens were forced to download software on their phones so the state can track them and all of it was being carried out for their own “safety.”
We accurately predicted that this madness was headed to the Land of the Free, and later that month, it was here.
Naturally, the citizens of Westport were a little concerned over having their city turned into a place like China. Connecticut resident and political activist — whose been the subject of multiple articles at TFTP — helped to foster this resistance.
“Using drones to surveil people will only breed mistrust, and it will only lead to people being unnecessarily harassed,” Picard told TFTP. “Pushing back against the police state not only works, it is necessary.”
We couldn’t agree more. Tyrants will always push for more control and the only limit to their increasing tyranny is the level at which we resist it.
“The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.”
~ Frederick Douglass
Sadly, the resistance in other parts of the country is not enough.
As TFTP reported last month, the NYPD took to bragging about their drone program by posting videos of drones spying on citizens. Police Commissioner Dermot Shea posted a video to Twitter of some of the aerial footage over multiple locations throughout the city of New York, including Carl Schurz Park, Inwood Hill Park and Juniper Valley Park.
https://twitter.com/NYPDShea/status/1243169702328832000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1243169702328832000%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthefreethoughtproject.com%2Fdrones-program-shut-down-resistance%2F
Unfortunately, instead of calling them out, some folks took to the tweet thread to beg the commissioner to bring the drones to their neighborhood. “Come to Borough Park, my neighborhood. Not the case here!” one Twitter user wrote.
“Go to Grand concourse not the case there. Good job officers, keep on doing great things. Praying for all of you,” wrote another.
There were a few comments, however, who haven’t yet succumbed to being controlled by tyrants, who called it what it is “Dystopian af.”
“Is this a scene from Terminator?” and “1984 wasn’t an instruction manual.”
This drone dystopia came to a head earlier this month when video was published of a drone hovering above citizens, instructing them to obey social distancing.
“This is the Anti-COVID-19 volunteer drone task force,” the drone blares over loudspeakers as people walk and bike by. “Please maintain a social distance of at least six feet. Again, please maintain social distancing.”
Whether or not it was a government drone remains a mystery as the NYPD claimed they were not behind the drone. But the video was ominous enough to make a lasting impression.
WATCH: A drone was seen flying over a Manhattan park on Saturday, urging pedestrians to “maintain social distancing.” https://t.co/5J9DLlunRB pic.twitter.com/VuNu1etBnW — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 5, 2020
In California, cops are also spying on their citizens with similar technology. The drones came from China, on which the Free Thought Project reported in March. Just like the Chinese authorities, police in California equipped the drones with speakers to tell people what to do.
Cops across the country have been acquiring these drones — which were donated from China and were grounded by the Interior Department over spying concerns in January. Yet despite these legitimate concerns, departments from coast to coast are continuing to implement them to spy on citizens.
Some officials are even clearly aware that China could be using the information from these drones to spy on America, but continue their use anyway.
“If these drones save one life, it is clearly worth the activity and the information that the drones are sending,” Elizabeth, New Jersey mayor Chris Bollwage told MSNBC.
Hopefully, the resistance that was shown in Westport continues to spread across the country as more people learn that the only tool the state has to attempt to provide a facade of safety, is taking away your freedom through the threat of force. As we’ve seen countless times over, this never works out for the people.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-28--Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated:  The Study You’ve Probably Never Heard About

Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated : The Study You ’ ve Probably Never Heard About In recent years , the glaring spotlight @ @ @ @ @ to the topic of vaccines , bitterly dividing parents and giving doctors of modern medicine @ @ @ @ @ matter where you stand on vaccinations , the fact two groundbreaking , scientific , peer-reviewed @ @ @ @ @ light have vanished from the Internet is cause for concern .
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Vaccinated Vs. Unvaccinated: The Study You’ve Probably Never Heard About
In recent years, the glaring spotlight of skepticism has been turned to the topic of vaccines, bitterly dividing parents and giving doctors of modern medicine conniption fits — but no matter where you stand on vaccinations, the fact two groundbreaking, scientific, peer-reviewed studies painting inoculations in not-so-favorable light have vanished from the Internet is cause for concern. We’ll talk about them in this episode.

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thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-28--Texas:  Armed Supporters Show Up To Guard Dallas Salon Defying COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order

Dallas , TX — In the last two months , more than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment due to mandatory closures of all non-essential businesses .
Also in the last two months business owners of all non-essential businesses have been forced to close , watching their life ’ s work go down in flames .
Government tells people to take out loans to avoid the crash , but the loan system dried up almost as soon as it started , with major failing companies getting millions while small businesses were unable to even apply .
The same goes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who have tried to file , have been locked out of the system .
The US economy is in dire straits and crumbling below our feet .
With drastically lower tax revenue , and far higher output , government programs are on a path to either dry up , or completely destroy the dollar through inflation , robbing everyone ’ s savings in the process , as the Fed prints more money to pay for these programs and to bail out big business .
Despite government reassurances that everything will go back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , those who have any knowledge of economics , know that couldn ’ t be further from the truth .
In reality , even if everything “ went back to normal ” tomorrow and all businesses could reopen , there would still be crushing devastation throughout the country .
Naturally , some folks are beginning to question these closures and this impending economic chaos .
Business owners who are unable to obtain government backed SBC loans are taking matters into their own hands and they are opening up — despite threats of arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luther made headlines for opening up her salon business , Salon A la Mode in Dallas , Texas .
Luther told WBAP that she had applied for federal small business loans , but was denied , and hasn ’ t received her stimulus check yet either .
“ I have received zero income from the government and I applied the first days possible that we were allowed to , ” she said .
She is literally being forced into poverty by these mandates and no one who is doing the forcing is offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they are extorting her further .
Last week , Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins sent a cease and desist letter to Luther for violating local and state executive orders to stay at home and she ’ s received notice of a potentially hefty fine as well .
But she remains undeterred in her stance against the order , despite the citation and being ordered to close , she is still open .
She says threats of arrest do not scare her either .
“ That defeats the purpose of opening in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that anytime someone stands up they can just shut you down , ” she said .
She ’ s responded to the threats of having her license revoked as well .
“ It won ’ t matter if I have a license because I won ’ t have a business , ” Luther told WFAA last week .
“ I ’ m having to make a decision on whether to pay for my mortgage or to pay the salon lease , ” she said .
“ I chose to pay the salon lease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” To be clear , it is not like Luther is forcing people to get their hair done at her salon — no one has to go in there — nor is she operating unsafely .
Everyone is there voluntarily , everyone wears a mask and they practice social distancing while not having their hair done .
“ I don ’ t want to cause any problems , but when you ’ re out of money someone has to stand up and say that they ’ re not helping us by not letting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite Luther ’ s optimistic resilience , openly defying government orders to shut down has put a target on her back — one that has the cross-hairs of state officials as well as citizens who want her to remain shut down .
So , supporters for Luther ’ s act of civil disobedience have shown up to level the playing field — by being well-armed .
Every day since she ’ s opened , some of the folks who ’ d gathered to show their support for Luther “ were carrying guns while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Armed security guards also stand on each side of the entrance , as socially distanced customer lines form outside her salon .
So far , armed protesters , security guards , and Luther ’ s civil disobedience have been enough to deter any arrests or major police action .
Despite multiple visits from police and fire rescue , Luther remains open , providing a glimmer of hope to other businesses who may be facing similar conditions .
Dallas county has seen aid 3,105 confirmed cases and 84 deaths to date , in a @ @ @ @ @

Dallas, TX — In the last two months, more than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment due to mandatory closures of all non-essential businesses. Also in the last two months business owners of all non-essential businesses have been forced to close, watching their life’s work go down in flames. Government tells people to take out loans to avoid the crash, but the loan system dried up almost as soon as it started, with major failing companies getting millions while small businesses were unable to even apply. The same goes for unemployment as nearly forty percent of people who have tried to file, have been locked out of the system.
The US economy is in dire straits and crumbling below our feet. With drastically lower tax revenue, and far higher output, government programs are on a path to either dry up, or completely destroy the dollar through inflation, robbing everyone’s savings in the process, as the Fed prints more money to pay for these programs and to bail out big business.
Despite government reassurances that everything will go back to normal when states lift their restrictions, those who have any knowledge of economics, know that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, even if everything “went back to normal” tomorrow and all businesses could reopen, there would still be crushing devastation throughout the country.
Naturally, some folks are beginning to question these closures and this impending economic chaos. Business owners who are unable to obtain government backed SBC loans are taking matters into their own hands and they are opening up — despite threats of arrest and fines.
Last week, Shelley Luther made headlines for opening up her salon business, Salon A la Mode in Dallas, Texas. Luther told WBAP that she had applied for federal small business loans, but was denied, and hasn’t received her stimulus check yet either.
“I have received zero income from the government and I applied the first days possible that we were allowed to,” she said.
She is literally being forced into poverty by these mandates and no one who is doing the forcing is offering her an ounce of help. Instead, they are extorting her further.
Last week, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins sent a cease and desist letter to Luther for violating local and state executive orders to stay at home and she’s received notice of a potentially hefty fine as well.
But she remains undeterred in her stance against the order, despite the citation and being ordered to close, she is still open. She says threats of arrest do not scare her either.
“That defeats the purpose of opening in the first place and it lets them know that anytime someone stands up they can just shut you down,” she said.
She’s responded to the threats of having her license revoked as well.
“It won’t matter if I have a license because I won’t have a business,” Luther told WFAA last week.
“I’m having to make a decision on whether to pay for my mortgage or to pay the salon lease,” she said. “I chose to pay the salon lease because my nineteen stylists are more important.”
To be clear, it is not like Luther is forcing people to get their hair done at her salon — no one has to go in there — nor is she operating unsafely. Everyone is there voluntarily, everyone wears a mask and they practice social distancing while not having their hair done.
“I don’t want to cause any problems, but when you’re out of money someone has to stand up and say that they’re not helping us by not letting us work,” Luther said.
Despite Luther’s optimistic resilience, openly defying government orders to shut down has put a target on her back — one that has the cross-hairs of state officials as well as citizens who want her to remain shut down. So, supporters for Luther’s act of civil disobedience have shown up to level the playing field — by being well-armed.
Every day since she’s opened, some of the folks who’d gathered to show their support for Luther “were carrying guns while Luther welcomed customers into the salon.” Armed security guards also stand on each side of the entrance, as socially distanced customer lines form outside her salon.
So far, armed protesters, security guards, and Luther’s civil disobedience have been enough to deter any arrests or major police action. Despite multiple visits from police and fire rescue, Luther remains open, providing a glimmer of hope to other businesses who may be facing similar conditions.
Dallas county has seen aid 3,105 confirmed cases and 84 deaths to date, in a population of 2.6 million.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist