Key West Lou / PUBLIX HEIRESS JULIE FANCELLI PLAYS HUGE FINANCIAL ROLE IN JANUARY 6 INSURRECTION

Eight days before the January 6 rally, Julie Fancelli wired a total of $650,000 to three organizations that helped stage and promote the event.

Julie Fancelli is a wealthy Publix heiress. Her Dad founded Publix. She has no formal position with Publix. She is merely a stockholder.

Julie is 72. She and her husband have two homes. One in Italy, the other Florida. They spend most of their time in Italy. She and her husband live a low key life. Julie is regarded as a “good woman” who gives to “worthy causes.”.

The purpose of her giving the $650,000 was to help people attend the January 6 rally.

The contributions were in three separate huge chunks of money.

One $200,000 to the State Tea Party Express to pay for ads encouraging Republicans to protest at the Capitol on January 6.

Another $300,000 to the Women for America First. The organization was one of the organizers of the January 6 rally at The Ellipse.

One hundred fifty thousand dollars to a non-profit offshoot of the Republican Attorneys General Association.

A statement has been issued on Julie’s behalf that she would never support “violence” as “unfolded January 6.”

Julie’s family and friends say she has become “obsessed” with right wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Jones and his show Infowars have been subpoenaed to testify before the January Six Committee.

It is claimed investigation has revealed Julie and Jones had one communication between 12/27 and 1/1 after Jones’ team explained to her how she could support his efforts to overturn Trump’s election loss.

Julie’s brother in law Barry Barnett said, “Julie is one of the finest people I know, and I am sorry she got tied up with this guy.”

Julie’s relationship with Jones has been described as her having an “affinity for Alex Jones and his conspiracy theories and that sort of thing.”

It has been reported Julie was set to travel to Washington, stay at the Willard, and attend the rally she helped fund, but cancelled the trip over COVID-19 pandemic concerns.

The most recent COVID surge continues.

An example is Michigan.

Michigan now “has more patients hospitalized for COVID-19 than ever before.” Michigan numbers shot up 88 percent in recent days. “We have more patients than we’ve ever had at any point, and we’ve seen more people die at a rate we’ve never seen die before.”

Jim Dover is President & CEO of Sparrow Health Systems. He reported that 75 percent of deaths are persons unvaccinated. He believes the number has not yet peaked.

Israel has been on top of the virus from day one. Israeli health officials have told their people to be ready for endless boosters: “We will need to take the 4th shot, the 5th shot, the 6th shot and the 7th.”

A Texas state judge has ruled enforcement of the Texas abortion law unconstitutional. The ruling comes before the U.S. Supreme Court has rendered its decision.

The judge ruled the law “violated the Texas Constitution because it allows private citizens to sue abortion providers.”

Brian Williams is one of the most distinguished news broadcasters of our time. He signed off his MSNBC show last night advising it was his last.

His plan is to rest. However, he advised he will return in some capacity down the road.

He told his audience his “biggest worry is for my country.”

Enjoy your day!

 

OUT AND ABOUT WITH JEAN LAST NIGHT

Posted: 09 Dec 2021 06:52 AM PST

Felt like old times last night! I was out and about with my friend Jean Thornton.

My evening began at 5. Without Jean. We were to meet later. First a visit with Tammy for a manicure.

Tammy and husband Rick run a large operation. Tammy the boss.

Tammy is short, without question beautiful, and tough. She runs the shop.Born in Vietnam. Rick in U.S.

Every year their nail salon erects a large decorated Christmas tree. I asked Tammy if she had a tree in her home. I was shocked to hear no. Reminded her she had children and the tree should be for them.

She disagreed and told me why. They are Buddhists.

Made sense why no tree.

Then to the Chart Room to meet Jean.

I arrived a bit early. No Jean. John the bartender not working. Some new guy Marty.

One elderly couple at the other end of the bar. Apparently first time Key Westers. Enjoying themselves.

Jean arrived. Always good to see her. Husband Joe left in the morning to return home to Birmingham.

We talked of many things. One was Irma and my escape to their Birmingham home. Me and 6 others. Stayed about 12 days.

Jean and Joe’s home lovely. I had my own room and semi private bath. I told Jean to save it for me. Never know when another Irma will arrive.

Jean laughed. She said she and Joe call the bedroom Louis’ Room. Fear not she said, it is always there for you.

The Chart Room soon filled. Many people. All tourists. All noisy and rowdy. All yelling, no simple conversation. Jean and I sitting at the bar and sometimes could not even hear each other.

Jean finally said lets go. When we got outside, she said she could not take the noise any longer.

We had agreed on dinner at Berlin’s. The bar portion to the A & B Lobster House.

Due to COVID, I have not been to Berlin’s in three years. I was a once a weeker for years prior to the pandemic.

Sean one of the bartenders. Good to see him again. A new bartender Steve working also. Nice guy. A personality.

The food the best I have had since I began going out a bit. No comparison. Enjoyed lobster bisque. So creamy. A meal in itself. My entre grouper.

Jean and I had a terrific time. Then the 2 block walk back to my car. A bit difficult. Walking will never be the same.

Jean left me with a hug and kiss at the car and was on her way to retrieve her bicycle. Jean always bikes around town.

We made a date for saturday night. We are going to watch the Boat Christmas Parade together.

We are all familiar with the Grammys. Key West for the first time will present its version the same night as the Grammys. The Izzy’s. I don’t know where the name came from. However, it is Key West and seems appropriate for the event.

The first Izzy’s will be a big deal. Scheduled for the Key West Theater the evening of 1/30.

Even a red carpet!

Guests are asked to dress appropriately for the event. I can see the tuxedos and gowns already.

I have the sense a bit of the “old” Key West may be returning.

A Waterfront show together with the Izzy event cause me to suggest such. The Waterfront Playhouse is presenting the musical “All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of April 19, 1914.”

Thirty songs and carols popular during World War I.

Those working on the show want to put “a human face ” on the war.

Probably will succeed. Irving Berlin’s songs alone worth the price of admission.

The show will run from 12/9-12/25.

A look at COVID’s status.

COVID is surging in certain parts of the U.S. Hospitals being overwhelmed. National Guards being looked to for assistance.

Three northeast states are involved with the National Guard. Maine, New York and New Hampshire. Maine and New York have already asked for National Guard assistance and are receiving it. New Hampshire has applied and has also asked for assistance from FEMA.

Two problems. Insufficient medical staff and bed usage reaching capacity.

The New York problems are in the northern part of New York. Even my home town Utica is having problems and receiving National Guard assistance. Bed capacity in New York’s northern part is down to less than 10 percent available capacity.

Why the spike in cases?

In Pennsylvania’s situation, hospitals are running out of beds because of the surge. Waiting time for admission is 10-20 hours in emergency rooms.

Geisinger is one of Pennsylvania’s largest health systems. It reports 90 percent of COVID patients are unvaccinated. The answer why the spike in cases!

The Republican Senate voted yesterday to rescind Biden’;s vaccination and testing mandates in companies of 100 or more employees. The vote was 52-48.

Democrats Manchin and Tester voted with the Republicans. Their failure to support Biden’s program has been described as a “symbolic act of defiance.”

I can understand with Manchin. As to Tester, I cannot understand why.

There is no concern the Senate’s bill will become law. Pelosi will probably not even introduce it in the House. If she did and it passed, it is written in stone Biden would veto it.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial could end tomorrow. It was supposed to take weeks. No more. Word is the prosecution has presented such a poor case, it is ready to throw in the towel.

We shall see.

Enjoy your day!

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