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Dear Jimmy Kimmel, During your show on 8 September 2021, you commented on the shortage of ICU beds, saying “Vaccinated person having a heart attack? Yes, come right on in, we’ll take care of you. Unvaccinated guy, who gobbled horse goo? Rest in peace, wheezy.” I take issue with your commentary for three primary reasons: 1) the comments appear to be racially discriminatory, 2) the comments are not founded in science and serve to further divide a country that, unfortunately, is taking medical advice from too many non-physicians, and 3) the suggestion that doctors should selectively treat patients is unethical. To be clear, I am vaccinated against COVID and am not “anti-vax.” In addition to the COVID vaccine, I have been vaccinated against smallpox, anthrax, rabies, and a whole litany of diseases the military deemed worthy. Instead, I value informed patient consent and ultimately patient choice. Patients may make personal health decisions I do not agree about a great many health conditions, but it is my DUTY to lay out the risks and benefits of treatment options and, in the end, respect patient autonomy and decisions. So, let me address each of my original points individually: First, the category of “unvaccinated Americans” includes ALL racial/economic groups. In my practice a large percent of the unvaccinated patients are non-white – on the surface, your statements could make you appear racist since you are targeting unvaccinated Americans and non-Whites disproportionately make us this group. You may want to further understand the group of individuals you are suggesting should not be treated. Our country has already come so far in providing non-discriminatory medical care. Do you really want to encourage us to regress? Second, if we follow your logic to its reasonable end, as healthcare providers should we stop treating a multitude of other conditions that derive from personal choice and cost our country far more in terms of money, time, and hospital resources? These categories are, at a minimum: Drug addicts Alcoholics/drunk drivers Smokers Criminals Diseases of Obesity (heart disease, strokes, diabetes, many cancers, orthopedic injuries, etc.) Your suggestion that we deny patients care based upon a vaccination status would indicate that you would endorse denying treatment to all of these people as well. Is this really how you think? This would require hospitals to triage patients with a drug test, breathalyzer, weight scale, etc., and deny treatment accordingly. Your own backyard in Hollywood is rife with those who would be denied health care if these were the new rules of healthcare. According to the CDC’s website, “The risk of severe COVID-19 illness increases sharply with elevated body mass index (BMI).” So, if you’re suggesting we deny access to treatment based upon a personal choice of getting or not getting the vaccine, then, we must also deny treatment to those who are obese, which is caused in large part by personal choice. I would think that Hollywood’s efforts would be better suited to emphasize making personal choices that would increase the likelihood of survival through healthy eating, regular activity, and internal locus of control over wellbeing rather than support governmental edicts that close churches, gyms, and schools. Eighteen months into the pandemic Americans should have been exercising more, eating better, taking supplements, and practicing faith to reduce the negative physiological consequences of COVID. Consider for a moment how many lives would have been saved from COVID and other diseases in America if there was a national personal health and accountability crusade? How many hundreds of thousands of non-COVID deaths directly related to obesity could have been prevented and billions of dollars saved? How many children would not be put on diabetes medications this year? America was fought for and founded on the principle of respecting freedom of choice. COVID is NOT going to wipe out the human race. It can, however, destroy friendships, families, and our society with hate as is contained in Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue. Don’t let it get the best of you and destroy the goodness that makes America the beacon of hope to others in the world. What would the US have thought of you if you behaved this way and mocked Prince’s death for overdosing (preventable and his choice) and even had weekly TV events to mock the dead by name of the victims of AIDS during the AIDS epidemic? Are average American’s lives worthless to you than celebrity lives? Third, US physicians refusing to treat unvaccinated patients have been given media attention. It is, in my opinion, a violation of the Hippocratic Oath to refuse to treat those in need in order to make a political statement. I have had COVID despite being vaccinated. In 18 months of seeing COVID patients, not once did I shy away from doing battle with the virus. I treated everyone because it was the right thing to do. It was the American thing to do. And, ALL physicians take the Hippocratic Oath which means we MUST do our due diligence in reading and understanding the scientific research, not just the opinions of a small group of individuals. In my military career, I spent nearly 3 years in Iraq and Afghanistan. In combat, I treated wounded Taliban and many other insurgents that had committed brutality that would have even made Charles Manson cringe. I treated them with the same standard of care that I afforded our brave American and Allied wounded warriors. I did it without reservation, without a second thought, because it was the right thing to do. It was the American thing to do. It was expected of me, and it is expected of ALL American health professionals working in US hospitals. Someday, the pandemic will end. Extremist views and actions will make it difficult, if not impossible, to resume civil behavior between Americans who became adversaries during the crisis. Imagine pushing women and children overboard to get the last seat on a Titanic lifeboat, and then trying to meet up with the survivors once back on dry land. True character often emerges during crisis. The brave at heart show bravery. Cowards run away. The truly evil take pleasure in tormenting others during their time of duress. I have made my share of public and private gaffes, especially in the ‘heat of the moment.’ Your monologue, however, was not a drunken rant or angry retort in an argument but instead was a well-planned, well-thought-out dialogue with very specific and hurtful terms you chose to use to thunderous applause from the audience. It is the natural progression in America these days from public education to public pressure to where we are at cancel culture now. Jimmy Kimmel, to paraphrase the Bible: You have been weighed. You have been measured. You have been found wanting. Look in the mirror and see if this is who you want to be when COVID is behind us. Apologize to the American people. Regain your humility and humanity that you have shown so many times before. You sought empathy for your son’s medical issues in the past. Now give that empathy back to fellow Americans. Start to mend the bridge that used to connect us as Americans. Dr. Smith

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Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby (Fast Times At Ridgemont High) (1982)

Corey S. Bigelow, age 30 of DuBois, PA died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA. Born on May 26, 1991 in Clare, Michigan, he was the son of David and Tracy (Cosgrove) Bigelow. They survive and live in DuBois. He had worked in the oil and gas industry, and previous to that, he had been a die setter in the powdered metals industry. Corey is survived by his four children; (David, Olivia & Oakley Bigelow and Gannon Vitarelli ) and two step children; (Ethan and Emma Curran), and his maternal grandmother (Deborah Cosgrove) and two brothers; (Lane and Kyle Bigelow). There will be no public visitation and a private funeral service will be held from the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

Timothy B. Robertson, Sr., age 76 of DuBois, PA died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home as a result of a tractor accident on the family farm. Born on May 23, 1945 in Phoenix, AZ, he was the son of the late Olive L. Robertson. On October 28, 1967 he married his wife of 53 years, Carolyn (Skraba) Robertson. She survives. He was a 1963 graduate of the DuBois Area High School and had remained very active with fellow classmates and class activities. Tim was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War Era. He retired after 33 years of service from Verizon Telephone. During his career, Tim was a splicer, a lineman and worked in supply. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church where he had previously been active in many church affairs. He was a past chairman of St. Michael’s Polish Festival, was a past member of the Holy Name Society and Parish Council. Tim was a life member of the NRA, a member of the George D. Montgomery American Legion Post 17, the Pulaski Club and served on the boards of the Desire Cemetery Association and Clearfield Jefferson MH/MR. He was also a Polish American Veteran. Tim is also survived by his children (Sonya Linsenbach and her husband Troy of Lutherville, MD, Heather Robertson and her fiancé Jeff Edwards of Jacksonville, FL and Timothy Robertson, Jr. and his wife Valentina of Katy, TX). He was preceded in death by numerous aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 1 PM – 4 PM at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10 AM from St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Msgr. Richard Siefer and Father David Whiteford con-celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery where full military honors will be accorded by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard. Memorial donations may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 118 South State Street, DuBois, PA 15801. Online condolences can be sent to http://baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

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Hi Everyone, We recently compiled a list of law firms that you may call if you believe your rights are being infringed upon by your employer, school, college, or any group that discriminates against you for not complying with their vaccine or mask mandates. 1. Liberty Counsel https://lc.org/ 2. Liberty Institute https://www.libertyinstitute.org/about/faq 3. Pacific Justice Institute https://www.secure.pacificjustice.org/site/SPageNavigator/contact_us.html 4. Advocates For Faith and Freedom https://faith-freedom.com/ 5. Alliance Defending Freedom https://adflegal.org/about-us 6. National Legal Foundation https://nationallegalfoundation.org/ 7. Thomas More Law Center https://www.thomasmore.org/ 8. Thomas More Society https://thomasmoresociety.org/ 9. Christian Legal Society https://www.christianlegalsociety.org/ 10. American Center for Law and Justice https://aclj.org/ 11. Center for Law and Religious Freedom https://www.clsreligiousfreedom.org/about-center 12. Christian Attorneys of America https://christianattorneysofamerica.com/ 13. Christian Law Association https://www.christianlaw.org/ 14. National Association of Christian Lawmakers https://christianlawmakers.com/ 15. Pacific Legal Foundation https://pacificlegal.org/ Like I have mentioned before, most people (i.e. the people who just do what they are told by their employer, the government, or the narrative) do not know the law so they believe that vaccine and mask mandates can be enforced. However, this is not true. This is when you will have to push back and contact an attorney to get advice. I hope this helps you because now is the time to stand up to this kind of injustice and draconian medical tyranny. Pastor Brandon

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Evil has infiltrated our country and many countries globally. For this post we will focus on our beautiful country; the United States of America. They knew they couldn’t beat us by force so they divided us with their sinister plan. They infiltrated our schools, our churches, our companies, and our “government”. They told us that race is an issue. They told us families are improper. They sold out our country to those that seek to further aid in the destruction of America. Sad, but true. Their wickedness knows no bounds. Boys are girls and girls are boys to them. Their “god” is much different from ours. While we weren’t looking they used their tactics to their advantage all while Tom and Mary from Texas where going along their merry way raising their family. Their plan didn’t get written out in a napkin at a bar either. It was a cleverly crafted and meticulously thought out plan. Many years in the making. While their attack on us is now visible to the eye, be certain that they won’t stop until their dystopian ways are evident and the take over of America is complete. The only thing these monsters underestimated is the will of the American people. That means all Americans. Those that have been brainwashed do not hate freedom; they just don’t know freedom. We can fix that. For the millions that truly do love America, well, we have spine, grit, and a determination that you’ll never conquer whether the battle remains on paper or a different type of playing surface. We are America. This is our home and we have the will and power to defend it. Signed, == We the People ==

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 HEALING INTEL WITH DR. BRYAN ARDIS - COVID KILLER: REMDESIVIR

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