Minnesota police called for welfare check on man that turns out to be cutout of MyPillow CEO

Fox News ^ | March 2,2019 | Kathleen Joyce

[Hojczyk]

Minnesota police called for welfare check on cutout of MyPillow CEO The Minnesota police department was called to do a welfare check on a man only to find out it was a cutout of CEO of MyPillow Mike Lindell.

Minnesota police revealed they received a troubling call asking them to check on the welfare of a man standing outside hugging a pillow -- only to find it was a cutout of MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.

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https://www.kvue.com/article/news/weird/police-in-kansas-respond-to-the-most-ridiculous-call-of-2019/269-ce78deec-cf06-474d-8f1c-b0d5b2117ceb

Another funny police call. This one over two drivers in a parking lot who won’t move. She needs to move - No. He needs to move - No. Police give up and leave them there, neither backing up for the other to move. Hillarious must read.

[billorites]

"No pillow is worth $50"

Normally I would agree.

I've had rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders in recent years. Comfortable sleep has been very difficult. The MyPillow has made all the difference and allowed me to enjoy a restful night's sleep. I miss it when I travel.

[PeterPrinciple]

She needs to move - No. He needs to move

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In the olden days commonly called a Mexican standoff

http://www.word-detective.com/2011/03/mexican-standoff/

[PeterPrinciple]

I was told the origin was in fact is a popular, perhaps apocryphal, Mexican story that used to be told to children, involving two wealthy and powerful persons’ carriages (Spanish or French noblemen) which, from opposite ends, entered a narrow street through which only one carriage could pass. Convinced that to concede the right-of-way to the other would mean a loss of face and status, the owner of each carriage refused to give way for days, sending servants for food, drink and bedpans; after a long period of time the situation became ludicrous and both carriage owners made such fools of themselves, that both had lost status and face.

The moral of the story was a sensible one, that at times someone has to move to resolve a ludicrous situation - and that more face can be lost by not conceding than by insisting.

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/383787/what-is-the-origin-of-the-expression-a-mexican-standoff

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Other site has a politically correct twinge to it. I think this is the more likely origination.

[leaning conservative]

My mother got two & she said they really alleviated her neck & shoulder pain.

[ConsCA]

>A guy who retired from where I am went to Minnesota for business a >few times a year.
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>He never said anything good about the place.

My wife is from Minnesota and has nothing good to say about it.

[Rusty0604]

😂

[doorgunner69]

Did the cops open fire when they arrived and the man refused to obey orders?

/sarc

[Ponyexpress9790]

I saw an interview with Mike on OAN Network, very upbeat guy, Christian, and Trump supporter. He also has been criticized and ostracized for being a Christian. Love him!!!

[trebb]

I have one MyPillow and love it

[gogeo]

Thank God there wasn’t a little cutout dog.

[VietVet]

At least somebody cared enough to call.