Posted on 07/26/2021 8:14:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin
When restaurants across California halted indoor dining as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, Basilico’s Pasta e Vino in Huntington Beach continued to welcome patrons.
When officials issued an order for establishments to mandate face coverings to stem the spread of the virus, the Orange County eatery declared itself a mask-free zone and required that diners remove them before entering.
This week, the Italian restaurant issued another decree: Proof of being unvaccinated is required for entry.
Basilico’s owner, Tony Roman, said in an email that he was fighting government policies he says are harmful.
“With warning signs of another impending lockdown, and many business owners again emboldening those who I refer to as ‘the lockdown tiny tyrants’ — this time by imposing proof-of-vaccination policies — we chose to fire another missile of defiance to further make our point in defense of American liberty and freedom,” he said.
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In June, Basilico’s began advertising $25 T-shirts with the phrase “Leave the vax, take the cannoli,” a play on a line from “The Godfather” film, next to an illustration of a hand controlling a Marionette.
A similar sentiment from the restaurant — “Leave the mask, take the cannoli” — appeared on a billboard along La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles last year.
“Imagine if Americans would have refused mask mandates, or better even banned the masks like we have throughout the lockdowns,” the eatery posted on Instagram. “The tiny tyrants then would have never dared to think they could try and force vaccine mandates.”
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>>Proof of being unvaccinated is required for entry.
can’t prove a negative
“can’t prove a negative” Easy solution, have a doorman place small magnets against prospective patron’s shoulders.
Well, I for one love this. Tyranny and segregation are never ok, but the only way to do this is to stand. And this man is standing
They do it with magnets.
If it doesn't stick, you are unvaxxed or stainless steel.
“Although an employee confirmed the eatery is not actually checking patrons’ vaccine status, the signs appear to be a poke in the eye to those who support vaccinations and other measures to stem the growing spread of the virus.”
Correct.
“The state Division of Occupational Health and Safety, known as Cal/OSHA, levied more than $152,000 in fines against the restaurant based on a series of violations, including failing to establish a COVID-19 prevention program, not providing safety training and not providing masks for employees, according to state records.
Roman has not appealed the citations. In a video posted to the restaurant’s Instagram in July, the owner made clear that he does not intend to pay the fines to the “American traitors at OSHA.””
” I for one love this.”
I for two love this!
Now if one of the cruise lines would do this.
This guy is awesome!
If it doesn't stick, you are unvaxxed or stainless steel.
I'm gonna raise the BS flag here. I'm vaccinated, and no magnets stick to my shoulders. Nor to my hips. One of which has 4.5lbs of chrome-moly steel. Same alloy used in firearms. Other has a slightly smaller implant, also steel.
You didn’t do it right.
You caught me! I should have added a sarcasm tag.
The following was a recent absurd headline on FR: Magnet Sticking To Man's Face After Having COVID 19 Vaccine
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