[ April 24, 2024 ]
On this Memorial Day we honor and mourn the military personnel, those brave Americans who gave their lives fighting for our freedom, the very freedoms that have been seized from us these past two months. It’s inconceivable that leaving the house would be considered a brave thing to do – but here we are.
Do it. Go pay your respects to those who fought and died.
A #MemorialDay message from the @ArmyChiefStaff, General James C. McConville, 40th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.#Service #Duty #Sacrifice pic.twitter.com/rImRW3bCdi
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) May 25, 2020
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Memorial Day weekend draws crowds – and triggers warnings
By: Curt Anderson, Associated Press:
St. Petersburg, Fla. — The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.
Meanwhile, the White House announced a ban on travel to the U.S. from Brazil, which has been hard hit by the pandemic.
This Saturday, May 23, 2020, photo, shows a view of Avila Beach looking south from the Avila Beach Pier in Pismo Beach, Calif. The beaches in Pismo Beach and Avila Beach, California, were fairly packed with tourists during Memorial Day weekend with the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing. (Laura Dickinson/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP)This Saturday, May 23, 2020, photo, shows a view of Avila Beach looking south from the Avila Beach Pier in Pismo Beach, Calif. The beaches in Pismo Beach and Avila Beach, California, were fairly packed with tourists during Memorial Day weekend with the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing. (Laura Dickinson/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP) (Photo: Laura Dickinson, AP)
Sheriff’s deputies and beach patrols tried to make sure people kept their distance from others as they soaked up the rays on the sand and at parks and other recreation sites around the country.
In Port Huron, life showed some semblance of normal: children played on shore and speedboats blasted music as temperatures hit the 70s. There were some indications that things weren’t entirely normal, though. Plastic wrap was taped over water fountains and showers. Benches were covered with “Do Not Cross” tape and amenities like grills, picnic tables, pavilions, playground equipment, restrooms and concession stands were closed. Some beach goers wore face masks.
“We strive to provide a safe environment to our residents so we can continue to keep the parks and beaches open,” said Nancy Winzer, director of Port Huron Parks and Recreation. “We are hoping to have amenities available again as soon as the spread of COVID-19 is no longer an issue.”
The Port Huron Recreation Department opened Lakeside and Lighthouse beaches on Thursday with regulations to limit the spread of COVID-19. The department encouraged patrons to practice social distancing and keep at least 6 feet apart. Police frequently passed through the beaches to enforce the rules.
WATCH: Videos show large crowds in multiple areas across the U.S. during Memorial Day weekend, including in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, Daytona Beach, Florida, and in New York City. https://t.co/eVHQHWWxOe – @NBCNightlyNews
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 25, 2020
“We’re just making sure everybody is staying safe and not doing anything bad,” said police cadet at Lakeside beach, Allison Cole. “Just follow the governor’s orders, keep social distancing, and wear a masks if you can.”
Beach goers said they wanted to take in the sun and relax.
“We just wanted to put our feet in the sand,” said Carla Strong, 52, of Mount Morris.
Things went smoothly at Macomb County beaches on Sunday, reported county Shriff Anthony Wickersham. “No news is good news,” he said. “It’s always good to go out and have a good time but be responsible.”In Oakland County, a slower pace was the theme on lakes and beaches. “We haven’t had a lot of calls or a lot of complaints …,” said Sgt. Jennifer Harvey.
“It’s been a good weekend.”
Meanwhile, golf courses were in demand.
As of Friday, all the tee-times were taken for Oakland County Parks and Recreation’s five golf courses through Memorial Day, said Sue Wells, manager of park operations.
Wells said the hiking trails weren’t too packed at Red Oaks park in Madison Heights or Orion Oaks park in Orion Township when she visited Sunday. But she saw lots of picnickers at Catalpa Oaks in Southfield, despite the play equipment being off limits to limit exposure to because of the virus.
The county hasn’t opened the beach at Independence Oaks yet as it evaluates how to handle social distancing there, Wells said.
In the Tampa area along Florida’s Gulf Coast, the crowds were so big that authorities took the extraordinary step of closing parking lots because they were full.
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28 Comments
3 years ago
Happy Memorial Day 2020 – Freedom Isn’t Free
And slavery is even more expensive
3 years ago
Reply to
DemocracyRules
I disagree. Freedom IS free. Safeguarding freedom is necessarily expensive.
3 years ago
Reply to
Philip
Yeah OK, Had you ever heard of that movie, “Judith”? It’s definitely NOT pro palestinian.
3 years ago
Reply to
Philip
Nit picking bull! I never knew anyone that had any freedom that someone had not sacrificed for. Sometimes it is best to just keep your mouth shut!
3 years ago
Reply to
Don39
Go suck a dozen rotten egg, Don! No one grants me ANY rights except for the Almighty. NO ONE! As a matter of fact, most humans these days, like you, your Silenceness, seek only to suppress my rights. Only a revolutionary document that a third of the country thinks is outdated even claims I may still have those rights. So protect my rights or otherwise go sit, spin, and STFU you quibbling ragamuffin!
3 years ago
Reply to
Philip
I have protected our rights asshole! And I am not SILENT asshole. You are a good one to use the name of the almighty. I am sure he will forgive your ignorance and stupidity
3 years ago
Reply to
Don39
What rights do you think you’ve protected? Our right to remain silent? Bah! I’m not “a good one” I’m “the best one” to Karens like yourself.
3 years ago
I was such a pleasure to see so many people out in our parks and beaches even here in Marxachusetts, many without masks and congregating like normal people!
Honor our fallen on Memorial Day 2020 — exercise the freedoms they died to defend!
3 years ago
ICYMI: in NY, Curtis Sliwa went for a swim the other day in pure, unadulterated defiance of Cuomfoe’s orders and it was glorious!
3 years ago
3 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
I’m sorry… but the Normandy Beach invasion pisses me off… a waste of precious lives…
Additionally; at first… America & the media supported Hitler and his great Nazism. <<< Ever wonder why?
3 years ago
Reply to
sumsrent
It was the likes of Kennedy that LOVED Hitler and wrote glowingly about him.
3 years ago
Leftist HATE Our military heroes ………….. and they’re NOT HOLDING BACK ANYMORE !!!
3 years ago
LEFTIST USE MEMORIAL DAY 2020 TO FURTHER THEIR RACE-BAITING AGENDA …. during a ‘pandemic’ ?!!
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/23/opinion/sunday/army-base-names-confederacy-racism.html
3 years ago
So you still trust what the government and the Big Orange Fat Head tells ya…
You know… the ones who shot up Ruby Ridge… burned everyone alive in Waco…
The ones who did the Tuskegee Experiment…
The ones who mess with the weather and use Chemtrails and HAARP to destroy and flood out homes…
The ones who let satanic worshiping muslims attack America on 911… and let these savages invade our Country…
Yeah… The ones who told you two months ago YOU didn’t need masks… but now wear masks…
3 years ago
Reply to
sumsrent
Ruby Ridge and Waco were Clownton operations.
The Tuskegee “experiment” was designed by Franklin D (the “D” stands for “Demonspawn”) Roosevelt.
Rather difficult to blame them on any Republican Party member.
Democrat Party member operations all of the way through.
3 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
“Clownton operations”??? <<< like The Big Orange Fat Head's operation on CV19... <<< Of course... Besides... I didn't say Republican... I said "Government... Ugh... you're such an idiot Trumpo douche...
3 years ago
Reply to
sumsrent
Once again, little one, your exceedingly poor education is glaringly obvious.
TOO funny. It is SO much fun laughing AT you, while you HUMILIATE yourself, with each “comment” that you make.
Please, little one, continue to “comment”.
As, laughter is the best medicine.
3 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
Is that your job… muslim handjobber… running people off from this site…
If anything… you should be banned for harassing commenters…
Get a life you stupid Jihadist lover!
3 years ago
Reply to
sumsrent
No one, little sumsrent, is attempting to “run” you off. It’s very entertaining watching you HUMILIATE yourself.
We have ALL (special emphasis added) seen you harass and insult the majority of other commenters, with whom you come into contact.
As far as some thing that should be banned. Notice that you have, at this time, 20,753 “comments”, with NO “upvotes”.
On the other hand, I have made 19,178 comments, with 49,415 “upvotes”.
That, you poor little thing, speaks volumes.
You poor, poor pathetic little thing. I truly pity you.
3 years ago
Reply to
Achmed Mohandjob
So let me get this straight… you’re a douchebag because you judge others based upon their upvotes? <<< Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaa Wrong... You just don't like anyone talking bad about The Big Orange Fat Head... who's out to get Americans killed by CV19... Get this... muslim handjobber... Trumpo (Trumpet mouth) is an idiot...
3 years ago
Reply to
sumsrent
I have nothing against anyone “talking bad” about the president.
I simply dislike poorly educated little things, that have an exceedingly limited intellect, such as you.
It appears as if the governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan are out to get Americans killed by Covid-19. Of course, one cannot forget the mayors of New York, Chicago, etc. They’re responsible for thousands of deaths.
Obviously, you are FAR too poorly educated to realize that, little one.
3 years ago
Many will not deny Soros funding protests…
I wonder how many protests Soros funded to get America back open again?
Open America!?!?!? <<< Yeah... right... and spread CV19... and watch more Americans die... Nothing like supporting Open America again... we need less idiots... decrease the surplus population...
3 years ago
When did Memorial Day become a dead veteran’s day?
But yet… Americans are being played… the “Support our Troops” brainwashing…
Get this… American Troops are being used as tools to spread satanic islam. <<< Think on that! --- Let's see... Korea and Vietnam were about stopping Communism... But yet America funded Al Qaeda to stomp out Communism during the Afghan/Soviet War... <<< That's how Al Qaeda became what they are today... trained assassins... Thus... America has done everything to stomp out communism... and everything to help spread satanic islam... Is there anyone awake any longer? Anyone who can speak the Truth?
3 years ago
Reply to
sumsrent
Memorial Day started out as a day to recognize those that died in action, in service to their country.
That’s when Memorial Day became a “dead veterans day”. Although, those that are honored weren’t veterans. They were active duty.
3 years ago
I’m curious…
When did this site become the “Support the Big Orange Fat Head” site… and stop speaking the Truth!?
