Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Former Packers QB Brett Favre was paid $1.1 million by nonprofit group accused of welfare embezzlement scheme, audit says
From JSOnline:
Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press
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| Brett Favre shows off his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring after receiving it on Oct. 16, 2016. (Photo: Journal Sentinel files) |
JACKSON, Miss. – A nonprofit group caught up in an embezzlement scheme in Mississippi used federal welfare money to pay former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre $1.1 million for multiple speaking engagements, but Favre did not show up for the events, the state auditor said Monday.
Details about payments to Favre are included in an audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services. State Auditor Shad White said his employees identified $94 million in questionable spending by the agency, including payments for sports activities with no clear connection to helping needy people in one of the poorest states of the U.S.
The audit was released months after a former Human Services director and five other people were indicted on state charges of embezzling about $4 million. They have pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial in what White has called one of Mississippi’s largest public corruption cases in decades.
“If there was a way to misspend money, it seems DHS leadership or their grantees thought of it and tried it,” White said Monday.
White said the Human Services audit “shows the most egregious misspending my staff have seen in their careers.”
Monday, May 4, 2020
Two McDonald’s restaurants close after employees test positive for COVID-19
From Racine County Eye:
by Denise Lockwood May 3, 2020
by Denise Lockwood May 3, 2020
Two McDonald’s restaurants — one in Racine and another in Caledonia — were closed Sunday after an employee at each store tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
Located at 2100 Lathrop Ave. in Racine and 5125 Douglas Avenue in Caledonia, Dorothy Metz owns the Caledonia restaurant, and Jeff Stern owns the Racine restaurant. After learning about the two McDonald’s employees who tested positive, the staff closed the restaurants so that they could clean them.
Metz and Stern said they immediately called their respective health departments to notify them of the confirmed cases. The two employees are under medical care. The other employees have been asked to self-quarantine at home for 14 days before coming back to work.
“We have been in contact with our employees and are providing support during this time. Our people are the heart and soul of the McDonald’s family. We are keeping this employee in our thoughts for a fast and full recovery,” according to a statement from Metz and Stern.
"Murder hornet," invasive insect from Japan, found in the U.S.
STUNG by a GIANT HORNET!
Hornet cooked by bees
Sunday, May 3, 2020
NOTHING TO SEE HERE, MOVE ALONG
From Racine County Corruption:
If allowed, the dark forces within our government will whitewash
this incident and spin the truth.
ROAD RAGE
this incident and spin the truth.
ROAD RAGE
John Dickert
AKA
Johnny "road rage driver" Dickert
Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson has yet to
issue charges against John Dickert or Christian Reynoso,
the other party involved concerning a road rage
incident that occurred on March 22, 2020
at the Piggly Wiggly on Washington Ave.
You may read more here:
https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-racine-mayor-john-dickert-reportedly-involved-in-road-rage-incident-parking-lot-fight/article_42e2d70d-8c47-53a2-833f-184de10f32a2.html
You may read more here:
https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/former-racine-mayor-john-dickert-reportedly-involved-in-road-rage-incident-parking-lot-fight/article_42e2d70d-8c47-53a2-833f-184de10f32a2.html
RCC has acquired two videos of the altercation between John Dickert and Christian Reynoso.
The videos show Dickert falling forward to the ground during the altercation, as if he were drunk.
18 year old Christian Reynoso stated the former mayor approached his passenger car window yelling, then moved to the drivers side of Reynoso's car as Dickert continued his rant.
When Reynoso got out of his car, he claims Dickert initiated the altercation by grabbing him by his throat and began choking him. Video evidence indicate a good old fashioned ass kicking was delivered to Dickert shortly afterwards.
Mt. Pleasant police arrived on the scene and the
altercation promptly ended.
Both were treated by paramedics and
released at the scene.
According to the Racine Journal Times, Former city of Racine mayor John Dickert is represented by Attorney Patrick Cafferty, who stated that he is exchanging information with the district attorney's office.
Christian Reynoso has made requests for discovery from both the City of Mt. Pleasant and the district attorney's office, both have withheld any information and denied to release discovery.
Obstruction of justice notices have been sent to both the city of Mt. Pleasant and the district attorney's office by Mr. Reynoso.
Think about this, Attorney Cafferty is claiming to be exchanging information about the road rage incident with the D.A's office, yet Mr Reynoso has received no information and is actively being denied any discovery.
Does this sound like a cover up ?
According to the Racine Journal Times, Former city of Racine mayor John Dickert is represented by Attorney Patrick Cafferty, who stated that he is exchanging information with the district attorney's office.
Christian Reynoso has made requests for discovery from both the City of Mt. Pleasant and the district attorney's office, both have withheld any information and denied to release discovery.
Obstruction of justice notices have been sent to both the city of Mt. Pleasant and the district attorney's office by Mr. Reynoso.
Think about this, Attorney Cafferty is claiming to be exchanging information about the road rage incident with the D.A's office, yet Mr Reynoso has received no information and is actively being denied any discovery.
Does this sound like a cover up ?
We think so !
We ask who is the responsible adult here?
An 18 year old kid or a 57 year old public official who currently works as Division Administrator for the
Want to meet the 18 year old kid that schooled Dickert that it isn't nice to attack someone.
Word on the street is Mr. Reynoso will be featured on
Talking Racine this Monday morning.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCd9xym75NCDGMaT2dEgT6Q?reload=9
We ask who is the responsible adult here?
An 18 year old kid or a 57 year old public official who currently works as Division Administrator for the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue.
Want to meet the 18 year old kid that schooled Dickert that it isn't nice to attack someone.
Word on the street is Mr. Reynoso will be featured on
Talking Racine this Monday morning.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCd9xym75NCDGMaT2dEgT6Q?reload=9
City of Racine has paid more than $129k on open records case
From The Journal Times.com:
RACINE — The City of Racine has spent over $129,000 to litigate the open records court case brought by former alderman Sandy Weidner.
The cost was revealed Friday after the city fulfilled an open records request originally filed by The Journal Times in October for an updated total of litigation costs.
The city last reported in January 2019 that a total of $76,669 had been paid to attorney Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee firm of Meissner, Tierney, Fisher and Nichols to handle the suit. Cohen was hired on Dec. 5, 2017.
The update comes after the case was recently sent back to the Racine County Circuit Court after the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that an amended petition Weidner filed in February 2018, previously rejected by Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasiorkiewicz, should have been allowed.
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Alderman Sandy Weidner of the 6th District appears at a contempt of court hearing at the Racine County Courthouse in September 2018.
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Thank you, Shyster Letteney and Judge Eugene Gagthebitch, for inflicting this cost upon local taxpayers. You $wine are di$gu$ting.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
RUSD Appeal
PRESS RELEASE
Racine: A formal Appeal with complaint to follow has been filed against the RUSD (Racine Unified School District) referendum that was voted on in the April 7 election. Attorneys Vincent Bobot (414-430-1249) and Michael Maistelman (414-333-9700) representing HOT Government, a local advocacy group for Honest, Open and Transparent Government, three petitioning groups, which include the Racine Taxpayers Association and the Racine Libertarian Party. The appeal highlights several problems with both the initial vote and the recount that was conducted under RUSD supervision and claims that the integrity of the vote on the billion-dollar referendum was completely lost and is not recoverable. Jim Sewell member of the Libertarian party stated “That when the recount started he was under the assumption that it was a truth finding process, but quickly realized it was an adversarial process: the recount was run by someone hired by the school district, and important decisions were made by the Unified Board of Canvass, all employees of the school district who want the referendum to pass. The petitioners firmly believe that regardless of how those complaints are resolved, the will of the voters has become impossible to determine and it would be reckless and irresponsible to move forward on spending a billion dollars under present circumstances. For ongoing information visit HOT Government Facebook and www.hotgovernment.com
https://webmail.spectrum.net/index.php/mail/viewmessage/getattachment/uniqueId/4170/account/0/filenameOriginal/Appeal%20initial%20Filing_20200501_0001%20(1).pdf/filenameModified/Appeal%20initial%20Filing_20200501_0001%20(1).pdf?folder=SU5CT1g%253D
Racine: A formal Appeal with complaint to follow has been filed against the RUSD (Racine Unified School District) referendum that was voted on in the April 7 election. Attorneys Vincent Bobot (414-430-1249) and Michael Maistelman (414-333-9700) representing HOT Government, a local advocacy group for Honest, Open and Transparent Government, three petitioning groups, which include the Racine Taxpayers Association and the Racine Libertarian Party. The appeal highlights several problems with both the initial vote and the recount that was conducted under RUSD supervision and claims that the integrity of the vote on the billion-dollar referendum was completely lost and is not recoverable. Jim Sewell member of the Libertarian party stated “That when the recount started he was under the assumption that it was a truth finding process, but quickly realized it was an adversarial process: the recount was run by someone hired by the school district, and important decisions were made by the Unified Board of Canvass, all employees of the school district who want the referendum to pass. The petitioners firmly believe that regardless of how those complaints are resolved, the will of the voters has become impossible to determine and it would be reckless and irresponsible to move forward on spending a billion dollars under present circumstances. For ongoing information visit HOT Government Facebook and www.hotgovernment.com
https://webmail.spectrum.net/index.php/mail/viewmessage/getattachment/uniqueId/4170/account/0/filenameOriginal/Appeal%20initial%20Filing_20200501_0001%20(1).pdf/filenameModified/Appeal%20initial%20Filing_20200501_0001%20(1).pdf?folder=SU5CT1g%253D
King of the Zombies (1941) [Horror]
King of the Zombies is the campiest "horror" movie that I've ever seen. I like it so much that I bought a DVD of it. The performance by Mantan Moreland is hilarious.
Erin Burnett asks: Why would North Korea release this photo now?
Three weeks ago this would have just been a picture. Now, it's a sign of a conspiracy.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Four for Fridays!
Good morning everyone I am sorry I haven't posted for awhile I have been busy with taking my daughter and Drew to work. Here are your questions.
1) Are you glad the warmer weather is coming?
2) Are you going to be cooking out this weekend?
3) Do you have any plans for the weekend since it will be warm out?
4) Have you noticed that all the birds are starting to migrate back?
Have a great weekend!
1) Are you glad the warmer weather is coming?
2) Are you going to be cooking out this weekend?
3) Do you have any plans for the weekend since it will be warm out?
4) Have you noticed that all the birds are starting to migrate back?
Have a great weekend!
The Root River and North Beach
Yesterday I went out taking pictures of the Root River and North Beach to share with everyone. I just could not believe what I seen going out there. I took the Root River pictures on my way to pick up Drew from work and then we both went to the North Beach. While we were at the North Beach we started to talk to this guy and realized he was taking videos for TMJ4 news station. I thought that was really neat and he was asking Drew about the birds in the water. Here are the pictures.
This is on 4 Mile Rd. The Root River
This is on 5 Mile Rd. The Root River
This is on 5 Mile Rd. The Root River
This is on 5 Mile Rd. The Root River
This is North Beach
This is North Beach
BILLION DOLLAR RUSD ELECTION IS CHALLENGED
From Racine County Corruption:
Masked RUSD election attendees
HOT Government in association with the Racine Taxpayers Association, Libertarian Party of Racine and a collective of individual donors has hired high profile attorney Vince Bobot to challenge the controversial declared win by RUSD.
From the date of declared victory, HOT Government and the other petitioners had only 5 days to appeal the declared win before the referendum became final.
HOT GOVERNMENT will be releasing a press statement today detailing their efforts to thwart the hotly contested RUSD referendum election results.
George Meyers and Dennis Montey spearheaded the efforts for HOT government in the oversight of the ballot counting process.
George Meyers
Dennis Montey
Hot Government had totaled over 300 hours of volunteer time to monitor the hotly contested election and contest the counts.
HOT Government's press statement later today will indicate their concerns of possible electioneering, ballot switching, rule swapping and numerous other voting irregularities noted by observers of the election.
In our eyes at RCC, any election won by the luck of the draw is not a valid election, nor does it reflect an accurate will of the people.
Folks, the petitioners need your help to continue this process of contesting this BILLION DOLLAR RUSD election to have this election being counted fairly and impartially.
Please consider hitting the DONATE button on the HOT Government and give generously.
HOT GOVERNMENT DONATE BUTTON
Read more about HOT Government here:
And here:
HONEST OPEN TRANSPARENT
Coronavirus Pandemic Likely to Last Two Years, Report Says
The coronavirus pandemic is likely to last as long as two years and won’t be controlled until about two-thirds of the world’s population is immune, a group of experts said in a report.
Because of its ability to spread from people who don’t appear to be ill, the virus may be harder to control than influenza, the cause of most pandemics in recent history, according to the report from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. People may actually be at their most infectious before symptoms appear, according to the report.
After locking down billions of people around the world to minimize its spread through countries, governments are now cautiously allowing businesses and public places to reopen. Yet the coronavirus pandemic is likely to continue in waves that could last beyond 2022, the authors said.
“Risk communication messaging from government officials should incorporate the concept that this pandemic will not be over soon,” they said, “and that people need to be prepared for possible periodic resurgences of disease over the next two years.”
Developers are rushing to make vaccines that may be available in small quantities as early as this year. While large amounts of vaccine against the 2009-2010 flu pandemic didn’t become available until after the outbreak peaked in the U.S., one study has estimated that the shots prevented as many as 1.5 million cases and 500 deaths in that country alone, the report said.
The report was written by CIDRAP director Michael Osterholm and medical director Kristen Moore, Tulane University public health historian John Barry, and Marc Lipsitch, an epidemiologist at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
With Video: 6th Street fire started in bedroom, results in $150K in damage
From The Journal Times.com:
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/with-video-active-building-fire-on-6th-street/article_be0beff8-781b-50d8-826e-8b8fd8b7f2c8.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
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A fire that fully engulfed a building broke out on Thursday afternoon in the 300 block of 6th Street. The fire was in the storefront building next to Butcher & Barrel Gastropub, 300 6th Street. The fire was first reported at 3:10 p.m. Thursday. The cause was not immediately available nor was the extent of the damage.
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RACINE — A structure fire in Downtown Racine on 6th Street on Thursday afternoon caused an estimated $150,000 in damage and displaced at least four tenants.
The fire was next to Butcher & Barrel Gastropub at 300 6th Street. The fire was first reported at 3:13 p.m. Thursday.
A Racine Fire Department release sent at 8 p.m. said the fire started in a second floor bedroom, but the cause was still under investigation.
At least four tenants lived in apartments in the upper levels of the building, according to Racine Fire Department Battalion Chief Willie Hargrove. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters were able to help rescue two cats that were in the building, Hargrove said.
No estimate was immediately available on the extent of the damage.
From: https://journaltimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/with-video-active-building-fire-on-6th-street/article_be0beff8-781b-50d8-826e-8b8fd8b7f2c8.html#tracking-source=home-top-story
The Root River
Yesterday when I was on my way to pick Drew up from work I took a look at the Root River on 4 Mile Rd and it was high. So when Drew got off of work I went and took a look at the Root River on 5 Mile Rd and I took some pictures of how high it was.
This morning when I was taking Drew to work it was just starting to get some light outside and I seen the Root River on 4 Mile Rd again and it was even higher from yesterday. So when Drew gets off of work today I am going around and getting some pictures to share with you tomorrow. The beach is even flooded.
He are yesterdays pictures.
This morning when I was taking Drew to work it was just starting to get some light outside and I seen the Root River on 4 Mile Rd again and it was even higher from yesterday. So when Drew gets off of work today I am going around and getting some pictures to share with you tomorrow. The beach is even flooded.
He are yesterdays pictures.
WATCH HERE: Flooding on North Beach after more than 3 inches of rain in three days
From The Journal Times.com:
RACINE — More than 3 inches of rain in three days left North Beach partly covered with water, nearly up to the beach sidewalk.
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Part of North Beach was flooded on Thursday morning after Racine received over 3 inches of rain in three days.
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RACINE — More than 3 inches of rain in three days left North Beach partly covered with water, nearly up to the beach sidewalk.
From Monday to Thursday morning, Racine received 3.51 inches of rain, with 1.6 inches from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service at Sullivan.
There is a lakeshore flood advisory in effect until Thursday afternoon from Sheboygan to Kenosha counties.
If you know of other flooding in the area, email racinereporters@lee.net, send a photo if possible.
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While you are going about your day to day, the few who care enough about their and your future have taken action action to reign in the rampant spending beyond the budget of RUSD, one of the worst districts and school systems in the entire state of Wisconsin. And those people have voted with their pocketbooks against RUSD.
Instead of just teaching our children, RUSD looks for new ways to overreach and spend money families desperately need themselves. Each and every spending boondoggle RUSD has engaged in the name of education has yielded ZERO results. It is time to just say NO to RUSD, which is more than ample reason to challenge this sham of a referendum.
Good on you HOT Government and the Tax Payers Association!!!
Who benefits most from this referendum?
In order of benefits.
1. School Administrators
2. Contractors
3 Teachers
4. Students
Reality is students are last on the totem pole.
Who suffers the most - taxpayers
The future of brick and mortar is beak at best.
RUSD curriculum
1. Dumbing down of america
2. Indoctrination
3. Obey obey obey