Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Nearly 100 COVID-19 cases linked to Illinois summer camp, officials say
Nearly 100 cases of coronavirus have been linked to a camp in Illinois where indoor masking was not required and vaccination status was not checked, officials said Monday, adding that one unvaccinated young adult required hospitalization.
The majority of 85 cases involved teens who attended the mid-June camp session, although some involved adult staff members.
Read more: https://www.foxnews.com/health/nearly-100-covid-19-cases-linked-illinois-summer-camp-officials
Boy, 7, slammed nearly 30 times during judo class has died, report says
A boy, 7, who was allegedly body-slammed 27 times—by both his judo classmates and coach—was removed from life support in Taiwan, a report Tuesday said.
The BBC, citing the Taipei Times, reported that the coach has been charged with assault and using a minor to commit a crime.
The boy was not identified in the report but he suffered a brain hemorrhage, slipped into a coma and was on life support for 70 days. The news site reported that the boy’s uncle filmed the incident that reportedly showed the boy being thrown by older classmates acting on orders from the coach. The coach even allegedly took a turn, the report said.
The report identified the coach by his surname, Ho, and said he has since been released on bail.
From: https://www.foxnews.com/world/boy-7-slammed-nearly-30-times-during-judo-class-has-died-report-says
Gov. Tony Evers vetoes bill that would end extra unemployment benefits
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers late Tuesday vetoed a bill Republicans and the state's largest business lobby have pushed for weeks that would eliminate additional unemployment benefits for Wisconsinites who lost work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Republican lawmakers who authored the bill said it would reduce worker shortages, arguing the additional benefits have kept workers home.
Evers in his veto message said he did not trust their argument and that the state's labor force participation has returned to nearly pre-pandemic levels with the benefits in place.
"There is a lack of evidence to support the notion that eliminating supplemental unemployment insurance benefits would bring more individuals into the workforce," Evers wrote. "Many of the most hard-hit areas are located in both rural parts of the state that had slower pre-pandemic changes in business operations."
State Supreme Court rules former Kenosha woman can practice law despite drug conviction
Adivided Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a former Kenosha woman will be able to practice law despite being less than forthcoming about a past drug charge for attempting to smuggle more than 100 pounds of marijuana from Oregon to Wisconsin.
The court ruled 4-3 Tuesday to reverse a Board of Bar Examiners decision that Abby Padlock was unfit to practice law in Wisconsin, directing the board to certify Padlock’s admission to practice law in the state. "We again choose to exercise our prerogative and afford this applicant the benefit of the doubt," the court wrote.
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| Padlock |
Padlock was an all-state volleyball player at Tremper High School who went on to play volleyball at college. When she was 24, Padlock and a friend were driving from Oregon to Wisconsin in October 2015 when they were stopped by a Minnesota police officer who found 76 individual packages of marijuana that, all together, weighed 114 pounds. During the subsequent investigation, police found $30,000 in cash in Padlock’s home, that cash seized in a civil forfeiture.
Racine Mobile Elections Vehicle rolled out after 2020 vote
RACINE, Wis. - City of Racine leaders rolled out a first-of-its-kind vehicle Tuesday, June 29, the "Mobile Elections Vehicle."
In November 2020, Racine residents said they want elections to be more accessible.
"So I think the November 2020 election taught us a lot," said Racine City Clerk Tara Coolidge. "Essentially, we had tents outside in the middle of November, February, even during that election. We had poll workers who were really, really cold. We also had a lot of people say, ‘I wish you could come here or there,' and we didn’t have the resources to reach all the places that we could."
This is part of how city officials are responding.
Read more: https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-mobile-elections-vehicle-rolled-out-after-2020-vote
UPDATE: Silver Alert cancelled for 80-year-old Racine man
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| UPDATE (CBS 58) -- Mr. Cisneros was found safe |
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Silver Alert has been issued for an 80-year-old man from Racine.
Officials say Cesareo Cisneros was last seen leaving his group home around 3 p.m. on foot Tuesday, June 29. The group home is located on Great Elms Lane Road in Racine.
Authorities describe Cisneros as a Hispanic male, brown eyes, standing 5'3" tall, weighing 150 lbs., with black and gray hair and a long mustache. He was last seen wearing a red flannel jacket, blue jeans, and black leather boots.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to contact the Racine Police Department at 262-886-2300.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Milwaukee-area school districts react to reintroduced bill requiring cursive to be taught in schools
State legislators have reintroduced a bill originally introduced in 2019 requiring cursive in schools to be taught.
State Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt and state Sen. Joan Ballweg, along with senators Alberta Darling, Stephen Nass, Howard Marklein, Lena Taylor and Van Wanggaard, reintroduced the bill, which is similar to AB 459. That bill passed the state Assembly in 2019 before stalling in the state Senate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Co-sponsoring the bill are state representatives David Armstrong, Rachel Cabral-Guevara, Barbara Dittrich, James Edming, Gae Magnafici, Clint Moses, David Murphy, Jeffrey Mursau, Donna Rozar, Ron Tusler, Michael Schraa and Daniel Knodl.
If passed, the bill would require that cursive writing be incorporated into the state's model academic standards for English language arts. Specifically, it would require elementary students to be able to write legibly in cursive by the end of fifth grade.
Wisconsin officials see increase in non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses
Children and older adults are most at risk, state health officials say
Health officials are alerting the public about an increase in non-COVID-19 respiratory illnesses.
Nationally and locally, they say respiratory syncytial (RSV), parainfluenza and seasonal coronaviruses have all increased, especially among children.
These seasonal viruses are not typically seen in June.
"We have seen a major spike over the last few weeks of 60-70 or even 80 kids who are coming down," DHS Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist Tom Haupt said.
Haupt said nationally, children under the age of five have been contracting parainfluenza, a virus that normally would not be seen.
"RSV and coronavirus are winter viruses, by now they should be gone. The peak activity would have been back in February," Haupt said. "Some of these viruses have not been seen in over a year and a half, and they're starting to emerge again."
Across the state, 60 to 80 children have come down with influenza.
Haupt said the symptoms can vary from mild to pneumonia, landing some children in the intensive care unit. Some children have high fevers, a cough or rapid breathing.
While he can't specifically say the cause of the increase, he believes the safety measures the world followed during COVID-19 could help, such as washing your hands frequently.
"We'd ask if you're not feeling well, wear a mask. We are used to wearing a mask for the last 19 months, it's nothing any different," Haupt said.
While the state has not seen a major outbreak in congregated settings, health officials want to remind people to stay vigilant because none of the seasonal viruses have a vaccine.
Wisconsin birth certificates to have gender-neutral options
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says that the state's birth forms should include gender-neutral options for identifying the parents of a child.
Evers and the state Department of Health Services announced Monday that starting July 1, forms that are used to generate birth certificates will include “parent-parent” and “parent giving birth” options in addition to the current “mother-father” option for identifying parents.
New forms will also be made available in English, Spanish and Hmong. Evers says the change reflect his administration's commitment to gender-neutral terminology and “to recognizing that Wisconsin families are diverse and should be valued and respected.”
From: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/wisconsin-birth-certificates-to-have-gender-neutral-options
Monday, June 28, 2021
State TV: NKoreans heartbroken over Kim’s ‘emaciated looks’
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Heartbroken North Koreans have been worrying tearfully about leader Kim Jong Un’s “emaciated looks,” state media quoted a local resident as saying, in a rare acknowledgement of foreign speculation about his weight loss.
The comments were seen as an effort to boost domestic support for Kim’s efforts as he grapples with deepening economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, mismanagement, U.N. economic sanctions and natural disasters, some experts said.
“Our people’s hearts ached most when we saw (Kim’s) emaciated looks,” North Korean state TV cited the unidentified male resident wearing a straw hat as saying on Friday. “Everyone says their tears are welling up in their eyes naturally.”
In recent state media photos, Kim has appeared to have lost a considerable amount of weight. Some North Korea watchers said Kim, who is about 170 centimeters (5 feet, 8 inches) tall and has previously weighed 140 kilograms (308 pounds), may have lost 10-20 kilograms (22-44 pounds).
Kim’s health is the focus of keen outside attention as the 37-year-old leader hasn’t publicly anointed a successor who would take charge of North Korea’s advancing nuclear arsenal targeting the United States and its allies if he is incapacitated.
Some analysts in Seoul said Kim is likely to have gone on a diet to improve his health, while others speculated that his weight loss might be related to health issues.
Kim, known for heavy drinking and smoking, comes from a family with a history of heart problems. His father and grandfather, who ruled North Korea before him, both died of heart issues.
In recent months, Kim has called for stronger unity to overcome what he calls “the worst-ever” crisis caused by pandemic-related border closings that have sharply reduced North Korea’s international trade, persistent U.S.-led sanctions and crop-killing summer storms last year.
Guns, pot found in Sturtevant car search; man charged
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| Raysean White |
STURTEVANT, Wis. - Raysean White, 23, of Kenosha is charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of THC possession stemming from a Sturtevant traffic stop and vehicle search.
A Racine County sheriff's deputy conducted the traffic stop on Interstate 94, just north of the State Highway 11 offramp, on June 24. When the deputy approached the car, she smelled marijuana. The occupants – including the driver, White – admitted to smoking earlier in the day, according to a criminal complaint.
Based on the admission, the complaint states, the occupants were asked to get out of the car for a search. Upon searching White, he admitted to having marijuana; it was found in a plastic bag, and later tested positive for THC.
The vehicle search uncovered two handguns with extended magazines and a green target with bullet holes in it, the complaint states. Both guns were near the front seat, "allowing for easy access" by the driver, White, or a passenger.
White performed standardized field sobriety tests, showed clues of impairment and was taken into custody. He said both guns belonged to him, the complaint states.
One of the passengers was also arrested for possession of a firearm by a felon. He was out on bond for a pending felony case.
White made an initial court appearance on June 25. He is due back for a status conference on Aug. 30.
From: https://www.fox6now.com/news/sturtevant-driving-high-guns-charged
Racine man charged in hit-and-run, obstructing officer
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| Frank Gayton |
RACINE, Wis. - A man has been charged with four counts relating to a hit-and-run near 21st and Lathrop in the city of Racine on Tuesday, June 22.
Frank Gayton, 45, has been charged with the following:
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Obstructing an officer causing soft-tissue injury
- Resisting an officer, failing to stop vehicle
- Hit-and-run, attended vehicle
According to a criminal complaint, officers were dispatched to the area of 21st and Lathrop shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday for the report of a vehicle driving erratically that had been involved in a hit-and-run crash.
The reckless vehicle described as a 2021 box truck, crashed into a Ford F150 and then a Ford Edge. The F150 left the scene, but officers were able to speak with the operator of the Ford Edge. The operator of that vehicle was not injured, but the vehicle did sustain noticeable damage.
During the course of the investigation, officers learned that the box truck had driven through at least one red light, which resulted in the hit-and-run crash, a complaint read.
Read more: https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-man-charged-in-hit-and-run-obstructing-officer-in-racine
Watch: Disgusting Fat Woman Cries After Gym Kicks Her Out for Showing Her Hanging Fat Rolls
That stupid bitch should have known better than to show her fat ass all sloppy like that.
Sluts have no shame and I can’t wait for them to all die from the vaxx.
A distraught mother-of-one has slammed her local gym for ‘fat-shaming’ her after she was thrown out of the venue for ‘showing her belly’ in a sports bra and high-waisted leggings.
Shelby Rodriguez, 26, from Alberta, Canada, filmed herself breaking down in tears while recounting the ’embarrassing’ incident in a viral TikTok video, explaining that she was told to leave the workout facility mid-way through a workout – despite being given permission by a staff member to wear her stomach-baring outfit.
The mother-of-one, who began documenting her weight-loss journey in March, was told upon her arrival at the gym that her outfit violated the dress code, which prohibits crop tops, but she said that the receptionist gave her permission to workout in the ensemble on this one occasion.
However, 15 minutes after she started her workout, Shelby was ordered to leave the gym by its program coordinator.
‘So, I just went to the gym and the lady at the front desk said that they have a policy that you’re not allowed to wear sports bras to the gym, that you “can’t be showing your belly,”‘ a sobbing Shelby explained in her video.
‘She said, “It’s fine for this time but just so you know for next time.”‘
Shelby then shared footage of her outfit, revealing that she was wearing a pair of black high-waisted leggings with a matching sports bra, which left less than an inch of stomach on display.
‘So I was like, OK that’s fine, and I went to do my workout,’ the mom-of-one continued. ‘I’m 15 minutes in on the treadmill and the program coordinator came up to me and asked me to leave.
‘I’m so embarrassed.’
Bitch, your emotions should be deeper than “embarrassed.”
You should feel deep self-loathing.
You are a worthless human being.
Read and see more: https://dailystormer.su/watch-disgusting-fat-woman-cries-after-gym-kicks-her-out-for-showing-her-hanging-fat-rolls/
Czech President Zeman calls transgender people ‘disgusting’ & says heterosexuals should hold their own Pride march in Prague
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| Czech President Milos Zeman gestures during a special session held in his honor at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem November 26, 2018. © REUTERS/Ammar Awad |
The outspoken Czech leader wasn’t shy about sharing his views on gender-identity issues during an interview on Sunday.
“I can understand gays, lesbians, and so on. But do you know who I don’t understand at all? The transgender,” Zeman said. “If someone undergoes a sex-change operation, he commits a crime of self-harm. Every operation is a risk. And these transgender people are really disgusting to me.”
He also railed against the #MeToo movement and expressed frustration with Prague’s annual Pride parade. He said that if he were a “little younger,” he would organize a massive demonstration of “millions” of heterosexuals in the Czech capital.
“I will take buses and trains to Prague for all heterosexuals so that everyone can see how meaningless it is,” Zeman said, elaborating on the hypothetical counter-rally.
Read more: https://www.rt.com/news/527744-zeman-czech-transgenders-disgusting/
A Balkan perspective
A survivor of the collapse of Yugoslavia offers a rather disturbing perspective of the current situation in the USA to Americans and Canadians.
Yugoslavia was a multi-ethnic country with worldwide influence and huge military might. It had a huge security apparatus and kept everyone in check by socialist/federal spending. As someone who experienced the collapse of Yugoslavia let me tell you Americans a couple of things.
- There are no white hats.
- Your country is collapsing because there is not enough money to keep the system working.
- Nobody has a plan, good or evil. Nobody is in control.
- All foreign powers are helping accelerate the collapse.
- Your country will be robbed before, during and after the war.
- The robbing starts with hyperinflation.
- There will be international “peacekeepers” on your territory.
- Do not try to change the internal state borders, it does not work.
- Ethnic cleansing actually works.
Personal advice:
- When the war starts, for a whole year, people will be in denial there is war going on. Some people will not believe it is war until they get personally shot.
- Never EVER surrender to enemy forces, even if they have your whole family hostage. You will simply be tortured to death with them.
- If you end up in concentration camp, the most important thing is to preserve your mind, not your body. There is no use for your body to escape if your mind stays inside forever.
- There will be no low-intensity conflict. Tanks and artillery will be used for a year, and people will still not believe it is war.
- Lots of people will surrender themselves and their family to the enemy, thinking they will be spared because they are non-combatants. MPAI is true even in war.
'In a split-second there were 50 or 60 of us on the ground': British rider Chris Froome reveals agony as police hunt for female Tour de France spectator who faces up to a year in prison after causing a massive crash with her placard
French police are hunting a female spectator who is on the run and faces up to a year in prison after causing the injuries of 21 riders in one of the worst-ever crashes in the history of the Tour de France, as British cyclist Chris Froome reveals the agony of the moment.
British cyclist Chris Froome went down during the incident yesterday, injuring his left side and chest although fortunately not breaking any bones.
Speaking from a hospital bed yesterday evening, Froome said: 'In a split-second there were 50 or 60 of us all on the ground.
'I guess that's bike racing.'
He added: 'I'm hoping I can still start tomorrow but at the moment I can't put any pressure on my left leg and it's not looking great.'
The determined cyclist managed to get back on his bike today to complete stage two of the Tour de France, pushing through the intensity despite spending several hours in hospital the night before.
Prosecutors in Brittany have launched a criminal inquiry after the unidentified female smiled to a TV camera while waving a cardboard sign with a message written in a mix of French and German to her grandparents during the first stage of the 108th Tour de France on Saturday.
The woman had her back to the peloton with the sign sticking out into the road at handlebar height - causing German Tony Martin and around 50 other riders to crash. The incident caused 21 injuries, and even forced Jasha Suetterlin of Team DSM to abandon the race.
Read and see more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-9729833/Police-hunt-Tour-France-spectator-faces-year-prison-causing-crash.html
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Racine drownings, water safety tips from dive team
RACINE, Wis. - Racine County sheriff's deputies spent Saturday, June 26 talking with beachgoers to help educate them on lakeshore safety.
It comes after Lake Michigan claimed the lives of two young people the previous weekend. A 10-year-old girl drowned at Zoo Beach, and a 17-year-old boy died at North Beach.
"It’s definitely very sad. I’m glad lifeguards are down here doing what they do. I appreciate that," beachgoer Brandon Bebow said Saturday.
Read more: https://www.fox6now.com/news/racine-beach-drowning-rescue-safety
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