Seeking asylum and work, migrants bused out of NYC find hostility

  Before he left Mauritania, the West African nation of his birth, Mohamed thought of New York as a place of “open arms,” a refuge for immigrants fleeing dire circumstances.

Now that he’s here, seeking political asylum from a government he feared would kill him, he doesn't feel welcome. The 19-year-old has become a pawn in an escalating stand-off between New York City and suburban and upstate communities, which are using lawsuits, emergency orders and political pressure to keep people like him out.

Mohamed is one of about 400 international migrants the city has been putting up in a small number of hotels in other parts of the state this month to relieve pressure on its overtaxed homeless shelter system.

 “It’s better in New York City,” Mohamed said. “There, no one cursed at you and said ‘go back to your country.’”

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You don't feel welcome ? You're not go home.

State Police union says investigators 'overwhelmed' by gun seizure cases.

 The union representing State Police investigators said the surging number of cases involving “extreme risk protection orders” that require them to seek court orders to seize firearms from a person they believe to be a danger is pulling them away from other investigations and leaving them “overwhelmed.”

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Cornell professor says expediting work docs for migrants coming to NY could help economy

Onondaga County officials have filed a lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, the NYC Commissioner of Social Services, and Candlewood Suites over the prospective transfer of asylum seekers from New York City.

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State police overwhelmed by Red Flag Law requests

 Last year, the expansion of New York’s Red Flag Law, which permits the confiscation of firearms from individuals deemed a risk to themselves or others, has led to a significant increase in related cases. This surge, however, is straining the resources of State Police investigators.

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May 15th.

    Well, I've got a spot in the local community garden this year. It gives me a little more room for plants. The tomato seeds I saved last year are tested, about 70%  are germinating, that's good as far as I'm concerned. Have three different types of tomato planted. One being a heritage tomato named Pineapple. I also have two types of Bell peppers in the ground.

It got down to 38 degrees last night and they seemed to have survived that. Trying to start Brussel Sprouts from seed, we'll see. Assorted hot peppers are planted in pots, they usually do pretty good. Wife has her cucumbers and zucchini in pots as she does every year.

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Schuyler County declares state of emergency

The State of Emergency outlines concerns regarding the county’s capacity to accommodate migrants or asylum seekers, citing its status as the second least populated county in New York. It also references neighboring Tompkins County, which it labels a “sanctuary county.” The order prohibits any business or individual in Schuyler from contracting with entities transporting or housing migrants or asylum seekers and imposes fines of up to $2,000 per person for any violations.

 

This is just down the road from me.  I'm sure Dictator  Holcul will want to spread the trash around. Just not around herself.

Bill Gates Owns Synthetic Fruit Coating — What’s in It? - LewRockwell

Bill Gates Owns Synthetic Fruit Coating — What’s in It? - LewRockwell: Do you know what Apeel is? In an April 24, 2023, Twitter thread,1 Alexis Baden-Mayer, political director at the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), lists the many patents associated with this mysterious synthetic fruit coating, which is even approved for use on produce certified as USDA Organic. According to Apeel Sciences’ website,2 Apeel is a plant-based protective coating that “helps the produce you love stay fresh for longer.” It retains moisture within the produce and keeps oxygen out, thereby slowing the spoilage rate. Avocados, cucumbers, lemons and limes, mandarins, oranges, organic apples, grapefruit and mangos are listed as produce that are currently being … Continue reading →

 

 These links are worth looking at.

How can you play your part? The solution is actually quite simple — buy healthy, organic food. One of the best things you can do is to purchase your food from small-business farmers. To help you in your search, I recommend visiting these websites that point you to non-GMO food producers in your area:

• Regenerative Farm Map
• Farm Match (United States)
• Weston A. Price Foundation (United States)
• Demeter USA
• Eat Well Guide (United States and Canada)
• Local Harvest (United States)
• The Cornucopia Institute
• American Grassfed Association

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Did She Mention My Name

Firearms seized by police in New York has surged: What does the data say?

 Judges issued protection orders against 255 people across New York in 2020, while this year, in just over four months, that number exceeded 2,120. Between 2020 and last November, State Police seized 2,521 firearms under emergency protection orders.

  The “Red Flag Law” was enacted in 2019, but last year, Hochul also signed measures expanding who may file an ERPO petition to include healthcare practitioners who have examined the individual within the previous six months.

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