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Airlines Continue to Entice Travelers with Flexible Bookings, Free Travel Insurance, and More.

The Gifts Are Getting Bigger.

As travel companies fight to keep their businesses afloat, some of the world’s largest airlines continue to launch new incentives and increased safety protocol to encourage customers to fly again.

Delta Air Lines, for example, recently announced the enhancement of its COVID-19 sanitation policies. The company has doubled its cleaning staff, from a crew of 3-5 people to a minimum crew of eight to properly disinfect the aircraft between flights.

“We’ve done quite a lot of change to our turn process,” Mike Medeiros, the head of Delta’s new Global Cleanliness division, told Reuters.“As important as [being] on-time is to our company, we know that cleanliness, particularly in this environment but also going forward, will be just as important.”

According to the Reuters report, Delta will focus on disinfecting common touchpoints like tray tables and bathroom door handles. After an initial cleaning, a flight attendant and gate agent will inspect the cabin together and call back the cleaning staff if necessary.

In addition to cleaning, Delta said it would continue to block middle seats until at least Jan. 6, 2021 and limit the number of passengers on board through at least Oct. 31.

Meanwhile, American Airlines is enticing would-be travelers with increased flexibility in its booking policies.

Passengers who book a flight now through Sept. 30 will be eligible for free changes for travel through Dec. 31, 2020. Travelers can cancel or change their flight up to one time with no penalty. The offer will also apply to basic economy tickets, which are typically not eligible for changes. Passengers can even change their origin or destination as part of this new flexible booking offer. Only the fare difference will need to be paid. Those who cancel a flight will be issued a travel credit to be used within 12 months. Refunds will not be issued.

To specifically address the COVID-19 concerns of its passengers, struggling airline Virgin Atlantic is partnering with Allianz Global Assistance to offer coronavirus insurance coverage for travelers flying now through March 31, 2021.

Should a passenger fall ill during their vacation, the insurance policy will fully cover up to $650,000 in emergency medical expenses, including repatriation and funeral costs if necessary, as well as accommodations and transportation if a passenger is forced to quarantine.

“We believe this complimentary cover will provide some added reassurance for our customers as they start to plan trips further afield,” Juha Jarvinen, Virgin’s chief commercial officer, said in a statement.

Guess Writer: Jessica Poitevien

Vicious Killer Murders His Wife, Then Shoots Black Neighbors, Shoots at Police — Captured Alive.

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Unequal Justice: Dual System of Laws.

This why they march: On August 30, 2020, 48-year-old Jason Michael Mesich emptied his gun on his wife, Angela Lynn Mesich. Jason wanted to have more sex, and Angela was not in the mood. Their argument moved to the garage, where Jason shot and killed Angela. After murdering his wife, the savage beast turned his gun on two of his Black female neighbors. His victims were taken to a hospital. Twelve-year-old Makayla Saulter-Outlaw was shot in the head — she remains in critical condition, her adult sister, 29-year-old Canisha Saulter, received three bullets to her legs and hip area and is in stable condition.

Twelve-year-old Makayla Saulter-Outlaw And Her One-year-old Niece Victims of a Beast

Upon the arrival of Bloomington Police, Jason Mesich assaulted them by firing at least 40 rounds at them from his garage. At the end of the three-hour standoff, the Minnesota police were able to take him into custody — ALIVE. The killer claims he does not remember slaughtering his wife and attempting to kill his neighbors. The 12-year-old victim (Makayla who had her one-year-old niece in her arms) and her aunt Canisha were loading a U-Haul truck in their yard when they were attacked and shot by Mesich.

 Police said the 11:pm incident left the neighborhood in shock. During the argument — in the detach garage — Jason Mesich, who has a Hunting Permit, went into his house to get on of his guns. When he returned to the garage, he alleged that Angela hit, at which time he punched her in the lower neck area. Angela responded to him by saying, “Just shoot me, then.” Jason then emptied the magazine in her upper neck body to make sure she was dead — he told police during interviews.

Police recovered several guns and hundreds of ammunition from the residence of the Mesichs.

Guest Writer: Victor Magni

Daniel Prude Handcuffed, Mocked, Suffocated By Rochester Police: Another Senseless Killing.

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Where is your humanity?

“How you sitting here with your knee in my brother damn back? When he’s defenseless, he got on no damn clothes. I mean, come on, let’s keep it real. If you wanna know the truth? The video of your foot is gonna show the truth. And these people back here who is steady trying to cover this up, come on, let’s stop this. Because if you don’t stop it now — it’s gonna be some more then it going to stop. I mean, what’s makes me any lesser than the next man of this American society? Is it the color of my skin? It doesn’t make me any lesser than you. Because my skin is darker than yours? My melanin is ‘better’ than yours? I don’t care what it is, we are all human. I’m no animal and that what the f%@k they treat my brother like — a damn animal.” Words of Joe Prude

Joe Prude Holds News Conference to Talk About His Brother’s Death at The Hands of The Police

While he was butt naked in the snow, for thirty minutes Daniel Prude was exposed to freezing temperature as several Rochester, NY, police stand around mocking him. At one point one of the officers placed an executioner’s death bag over his head. On March 23, Daniel’s brother Joseph Prude had called 9-1-1 and asked for help because Daniel was experiencing a mental break down. Upon his arrival to the hospital, Daniel was pronounced brain dead. On March 30 life support was removed from Daniel Prude. The coroner ruled that his death was caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint as a finding. The report also cites excited delirium and acute PCP intoxication as causes of death.”

On Wednesday, police body camera footage was released to news outlets, courtesy of the Prude’s family attorney Elliot Shields. The video shows police pressing knee/foot on Prude while he was handcuffed. Video of the 3:16 a.m. incident shows that the victim was very compliant, although somewhat agitated. Audio of the video revealed Prudee handcuffed, praying, “in Jesus Christ, I pray, amen.”

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Guess Writer: Victor Magni

Breona Taylor Killers Go Unpunished, While Some City Officials Work to Frame Her In Her Grave.

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Drug Dealer Offered Plea Deal To Say Breonna Taylor Was A Drug Dealer.

WBRD, a Louisville Kentucky news source, is reporting that on July 13, city law enforcement officials offered a local drug dealer, Jamarcus Glover, a plea deal to help them fabricate evidence against his ex-girlfriend, Breonna Taylor. Taylor was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police four months earlier.

On March 13, 2020, at about 1:00 a.m. three Louisville Metro Police plainclothes officers (Jonathan Mattingly; Brett Hankison, and Myles Cosgrove) carried out a drive-by home invasion style raid on 26-year-old Breonna Taylor’s apartment. At the time of the attack, Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was asleep with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. The police were executing a no-knock search warrant — meaning they could kick in the door without announcing or identifying themselves before entering.

Breonna Taylor in her EMT garb

As police began to use a battering ram on the door to Taylor’s apartment, Kenneth Walker, a licensed firearm holder, opened fire on the men entering his castle — his claim is that he thought he was being robbed by intruders. The three officers returned fire. Twenty shots were fired and Taylor was shot at least eight times in her apartment. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her then-boyfriend, Kenneth Walker was arrested and charged with attempted murder for shooting a police officer in his leg during a narcotics investigation. There were no drugs found in Taylor’s apartment.

Breonna Taylor’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Louisville Police  Department. The suit alleges that Louisville Police showed “a total disregard for the value of human life” when they entered the apartment of Ms. Taylor without knocking or announcing a search warrant.

Guess Writer: Victor Magni

Costa Rica Will Open to American Travelers From Only Six States

 Thrill-seekers, It’s Time to Get Your Adrenaline-pumping.

Starting Sept. 1, 2020, Costa Rica will join the shortlist of countries allowing entry to American travelers, but not everyone from the U.S. is invited to explore this Central American paradise.

Targeting tourists from states with low numbers of coronavirus cases, only residents from Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Maine, and Vermont, will be allowed to visit Costa Rica. As travelers are funneled through one of three airports — Juan Santamaría International Airport, Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport, and Tobías Bolaños Airport—they will be required to show their driver’s license or another form of state ID to prove they are residents from these approved locations.

Scarlet Macaw: Costa Rica

Travelers lucky enough to fly a private plane to Costa Rica will be assessed on a case-by-case basis before allowed to enter the country.

Although Costa Rica reopened to international travel on Aug. 1, it only recently updated its regulations to include provisions for American travelers. The U.S. State Department, however, continues to have a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for Costa Rica.

No matter their nationality, all travelers heading to Costa Rica must test negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours of their departure. They will also be required to fill out a government-issued health form beforehand and must have proof of international travel health insurance. The policy needs to cover up to $50,000 in medical costs in case a traveler falls ill while on their trip. Those arriving without insurance can purchase it through Costa Rica’s National Insurance Institute or the local company Sagicor. In addition to these regulations, visitors will be expected to follow mandatory mask rules and physical distancing guidelines.

The country currently has over 30,000 cases of coronavirus, and just over 300 people have died, according to data tracked by Johns Hopkins University.

Chadwick Aaron Boseman: Black Panther Actor Dead @ 43 — Colon Cancer.

Billion Dollar Marvel Actor Will Be Significantly Missed.

For four years, the actor who set Box Office records struggled with colon cancer. Even during the 2017 — 2018 filming of his most successful film, the Black Panther Chadwick Boseman kept his head and spirits high. The Howard University graduate stared in some notable movies depicting real-life stand-up men such as Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and Thurgood Marshall.

Actor Chadwick Boseman In The Movie 42, a Portrayal Of Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson

Boseman is survived by his newly minted wife singer Taylor Simone Ledward. The couple had been dating for several years and reportedly were engaged last year.

Boseman publicist Nicki Fioravante said in a statement released that his family was by his side at the time of his death. “They were countless surgeries and chemotherapy during and between several of his films.

Budget$200 million[2][3]
Box office$1.347 billion
Revenue for the smash hit movie “The Black Panther”

Kenosha’s Senseless Police Shooting, Root Cause: Poor Police Training, Ignorance, And A Lack of Discipline.

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Two wrongs don’t make a right, but a double negative makes a positive?

“Milwaukee Bucks Boycott Game 5 In Response to Jacob Blake Shooting”

There is a disconnect between the arc of societal change (the times) and the culture of policing — especially the relationship between Black people and the Police. There is a history of some police officers — mostly white Police to treat people of “African” descent with extremely detrimental prejudice. While on the other hand, there is a minority of black men and women — mostly men who will, foolishly, resist the Police with physical force. Mix those two ingredients, and there is a significant probability that the Black male ends up with the short end of the stick.

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 5:11 p.m. Wisconsin police was dispatched to an apartment at 2805 40th St, referencing a call from a female regarding a male Black (Jacob Blake) who allegedly was not supposed to be at that location because of a previous “family issues.” The female caller advised police that (29-year-old) Blake isn’t supposed to be there and that he had taken her keys and was refusing to give them back. Dispatch informed the officers that Blake had a warrant for his arrest stemming from a domestic case in May.

A Young Warrior For Justice / Getty Images (Brandon Bell)

At 5:13:47 p.m., the caller advised 9-1-1 dispatcher that Blake was trying to leave, and at this point, she refused to cooperate or to give a description of the vehicle that he was leaving in. At 5:14:28 p.m., when a second police officer arrived on location, Blake got into a scuffle with two officers on the passenger side of his grey SUV.

At 5:15:37 p.m., upon the arrival of a third officer who witnessed the scuffle, the third officer called for more officers to assist. Black freed himself and hurriedly walked toward the driver side of his SUV wit three officers in tow. As Blake opened the front door to his SUV and dove in, one officer grabbed his shirt, attempted to pull him out of the vehicle — at this point officer fired seven shots into the back of Blake.

At 5:15:50 p.m., an officer on the scene reported, “Shots fired.” After verifying that all officers were OK, another officer advised Dispatch that Rescue was needed ASAP. Blake was taken by ambulance to Bradford High School about eight blocks away, and from there he was MediVac in a Flight For Life Helicopter to an area hospital.

Since the August 23 shooting of Jacob Blake, there have been protests and counter-protests on behalf of Blake and in favor of the police shooting of Blake. White radicals have shot three protesters — so far.

This report was supplemented by a transcript from Broadcastify, a platform for streaming live audio of public safety, aircraft, rail, and marine-related communications. 

Guest Writer: Benton Frye, Conservative Guy On The Fly

Remote Scottish Island Invites People Around the World to Become Its Newest Residents.

Isle of Rum as seen from Isle of Muck, Scotland

Imagine the pleasant surround sound of the bagpipe and the ring of the first telephone.


For some travelers, vacationing in a remote area is the ideal getaway. But, for those in need of a more permanent solution to “escape from it all,” a small Scottish island is inviting people from around the world to become its newest residents.
The Isle of Rum can be reached via helicopter and ferry, or by way of a scenic train ride. The small island off the coast of Scotland offers idyllic mountain landscapes, ample opportunities to encounter wildlife, winding paths perfect for cycling, and picture-perfect architecture at Kinloch Castle.

Scotland’s Endinburgh Castle, an engineering marvel of the 17th Century


The only thing that is missing from the island: people.

The Isle of Rum it’s currently home to about 30 residents. To grow that number, especially with younger residents, community leaders have put out a call for people who may be interested in the remote island life.
The community “is looking for dynamic individuals or families who are keen to fit into the island way of life and help drive positive change for this young and growing community,” according to the Isle of Rum Community Trust’s website.


To ease concerns about securing housing on the island — the trust is building four eco-friendly homes for future residents. Rent will be priced at $589 per month, and potential residents have until Aug. 28 to apply for this housing. For those concerned about job prospects, the trust has also advertised a variety of opportunities from child care and fish farming to tourism. When considering applications, priority will be given to those who have either young children or skills not currently found in the community.


“With only one child in nursery and two in our primary school, we need more families to fill our school, as well as to be the next generation of islanders,” Isle of Rum resident Lesley Watt told the local Scottish news outlet STV News. For more information and access to the application, click here.

Guest Writer: Jessica Poitevien Freelance Travel & Lifestyle Writer

Cover photo courtesy of Chris Booth via Flickr.

Cardi B & Joe Biden. America Has Some Serious Problems, Here Is One Or Is It Two Of The Problems?

If You want to hear the braying of a jackass, listen to Cardi B Interviewing Joe Biden.

Pandering Joe and his shameless handlers have been dodging reporters who have a brain in their head because they might ask him substantive questions that he is not able to answer coherently. Under the guise of the coronavirus pandemic, the former vice president has been sheltering in place for about six months — hiding from legitimate and schooled reporters and, by extension, hiding from the American public.

Cardi B: At some point when spreading your legs is your only talent, it gets stale

After his hibernation, on Tuesday, August 11, the former vice president remotely made a public appearance to make his announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as his VP running mate. After that, his next remote presence of substance was to give an interview to ELLE, a fashion and entertainment magazine using (Cardi B) a mediocre rapper with the mental capacity of an eight-year-old child — as the interviewer. Should the American people take Joe Biden seriously? Is this interview/shenanigans a sign of things to come?

Fake News: Wanted, Real Journalists

Because of clown shows like this, more and more Americans are becoming distrustful of the news media. At the same time, there is a host of seasoned reporters as well as brilliant up and coming journalists that continue to break through rubbish, such as perpetuated by Cardi B masquerading as a journalist and Joe Biden as a serious contender for the presidency. There is a pandemic savaging the masses; subsequently, trustworthy journalists should disseminate newsworthy information based on intelligent conversations and newsgathering techniques. The entertainment clowns should stick to the circus.

Is Joe Biden is the best choice Democrats have to offer? Joe’s handlers want the American people to take him seriously and vote him into the highest office in America — well, that is entertainment the people can do without.

(CN) — “A survey released Tuesday shows Americans’ trust of the news media is declining even though they still see the institution as invaluable to democracy, indicating growing skepticism toward what many see as journalists straying from objectivity in the internet age.  

The report assembled by Gallup and the Knight Foundation surveyed 20,000 Americans as part of the firms’ Trust, Media, and Democracy series, and it found that Americans are more pessimistic than ever about a perceived lack of objectivity in news coverage from a media apparatus driven by barely concealed agendas.

Fifty-four percent of people believe that reporters intentionally misrepresent facts, and 28% believe reporters make the facts up entirely, the survey found.

Like basically all aspects of civic life in the modern United States, the Knight/Gallup survey confirmed that distrust of the media breaks along partisan lines, with 75% of Republicans harboring an unfavorable view of the media and just 22% of Democrats sharing that unfavorable view.

Sixty-one percent of Republicans surveyed said attacks on the media are justified, whereas 70% of Democrats said such attacks are not justified, according to the report.”

Benton Frye: Conservative guy on the fly

Tic Toc: Joe Biden’s Race Against The Clock.

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Democrats have painted themselves into a blue corner.

America’s 2020 Presidential election is the strangest to take place in the nation’s history of 244 years of independence. Forty-four Presidents heretofore and their opponents ran against each other on platforms based on, for the most part, political ideologies. The 2020 presidential elections have born some strange fruits. The sitting President (Donald J. Trump) is running against a new coronavirus pandemic that has killed more Americans than World War 1 (116,516) combined with those killed in Vietnam (58,220) over two decades. While on the other hand, his democratic opponent(Joe Biden) is racing against time and the clock of mental acuity.

Is Biden’s Race Against Trump or The Clock? Tic Toc.

Biden’s presidential race is also one of racial politics. Before he selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, the former vice president was under tremendous pressure to pick a woman as his running mate, and not just any female — but a “woman of color.” Had Biden chosen a qualified Black or white male or white female, there are threats that some members of the Democratic party might decide to cut off their nose to spite their face. The internal conflict will, undoubtedly, be a beautiful body to look at from the outside. What will it look like come November 3rd? A big blue face — one of self-mutilation — castration, and eventual beheading. The screams for attention from a sect with suicidal tendencies are shouted loud and clear on MSNBC and CNN cable “news” channels every day.

Coronavirus, a political disease made for television.

Talking heads are on every daily Podcast and television talk show that will tolerate them speaking with authority and laying down ever-changing “facts” about the COVID-19 plague. The poppy shows and their shenanigans have led a broad swath of Americans not to take the disease as seriously as they should. Could President Trump be correct when he suggests that the coronavirus was manufactured in Wuhan China and deliberately sent to the United States? The Chinese Government has denied this claim, but there some evidence that could back up the President’s claims.

Kamala Harris: many believe she’s a prude and a phony

Now with time running out on what appears to be the former vice president’s ability to execute the office of the Presidency — which is an extremely stressful job — over the long term. Biden’s pick of Harris should be troubling for progressive liberals. Kamala Harris’ Prosecutorial record shows that she’s put over one thousand five hundred (mostly low income) people in jail for marijuana offenses. And when asked if she ever smoked marijuana, Harris shrugged off the question with a laugh. Also, Harris is accused of keeping people in prison beyond their eligibility for parole so they could perform free labor for the state of California. Democrats have painted themselves into a Blue Corner with Joe Biden at the head of the ticket and a questionable flip-flopper as his second in command.

Benton Frye: Conservative Guy on the fly.

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