New York Democrats have declared WAR ON THE AMISH. Thanks to their unconstitutional attack on religion, they're now able to fine EACH unvaccinated Amish child $2,000 EVERY SINGLE DAY.
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The $118,000 bill is one day, not the cap. Three one-room schools alone already owe that much for 59 children, at $2,000 each.
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Health Commissioner Mary Bassett imposed it on December 15, 2022. She called the sum conservative because it assumed only one day out of compliance.
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Dygert Road was billed $52,000 for 26 children. Pleasant View was billed $46,000 for 23.
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Shady Lane was billed $20,000 for 10.
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Footnote 9 of the Second Circuit opinion records the state's view. Each day an unvaccinated student attends is a fresh violation and a fresh $2,000 fine.
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Another day for those 59 children is another $118,000. A 180-day year at that rate is about $21 million, and the families say they cannot pay the first bill.
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Joseph Miller, Jonas Smucker, and Ezra Wengerd run the schools. The schools sit in Clymer and Heuvelton, plus the Canajoharie settlement, and take no public money.
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They had a religious exemption for decades. On June 13, 2019, Democrats repealed it after measles spread through Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Rockland County.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill. Governor Kathy Hochul left it in force.
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A parent may not excuse a child for faith.
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Senator James Skoufis said the exemption was made up and fake. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz called it utter garbage.
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Counsel Aaron Siri told the New York Post the families can pay only if the state takes their land. Some in the community have talked of leaving the state.
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The case is Miller versus McDonald. The Second Circuit ruled against them on June 30 in 2026.
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A Supreme Court petition was due around September 28.
Make sure EVERYONE sees this. If WE don't stand up for these incredible men and women - WHO WILL?!?!?!
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Where is the “my body my choice crowd now”? 
@ImBreckWorsham stopped in 2020. my justification? 1. one day I will face my maker and cannot look Him in the eye if I continue to support evil. & 2. i do not consent. win or lose a vote is consent
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The crew of the KNBC/Telemundo helicopter that went down in Los Angeles.
- George Marciniw (pilot w/ over 14,000 flight hours)
- Eliana Moreno (reporter)
Officials have confirmed that both occupants of the helicopter did not survive. RIP ✝️
Dear young people,
Work under the table if you can
Don’t use credit cards
Don’t buy insurance unless you HAVE to
You don’t have to go to the doctor unless you are sick or broken
Get oral care in Mexico
Buy silver with what you have left - trade it in for gold when you have enough
Read, watch, learn about history
Own the oldest Bible you can afford - and read it for fun
Spend as much time in nature as you can
Learn at least one skill - preferably one you enjoy
It’s okay to complain about the state of the world, as you know it
Never - EVER trust your government
@Alec_Zeck I highly recommend you watch the trial.
I know it’s long so here are a few different videos that things break down. How is it that you do not see the mob messaging and shame tactics being in lock step during COVID?
@drtaubraun@vanbudha at this point I wouldn’t be surprised if they are broadcasting different versions of this online based on data analytics.
Plebs are making this about “teams” like a Roman fucking circus...