Says "Kurt Russell supports Trump" by wearing a Trump T-shirt.

— Bloggers on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 in a Facebook post

ENCOURAGING the voluntary ignorance, the simple stupidity of the drumpf / trump-pence and the republican / gop greed over people right wing, this internet post is declared PANTS ON FIRE by PolitiFact.....

Photo of Kurt Russell in a Trump T-shirt is doctored

By Tessa Weinberg on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 at 6:33 p.m.

An old photo of actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn is resurfacing claiming that Russell "supports Trump." The photo, posted on May 9, 2016, to the Facebook page "Florida Firefighters for TRUMP," shows Russell and Hawn walking down the sidewalk, holding hands and wearing shirts with American flags and "Trump 2016."

Russell’s shirt shows a photo of Trump holding a gun and references the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, more commonly known as ISIS. "We’re Gonna Knock the Hell Outta ISIS," the shirt reads.

The caption with the photo also names "Stephen (The Bull) McCaffrey," a reference to the 1991 film "Backdraft" in which Russell plays a Chicago firefighter.

This story was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.) The Facebook page that posted the photo did not immediately respond to a message asking for evidence for its claim.

An image search shows the photo is doctored.

The photo was taken of the couple years ago while Hawn and Russell were out in Los Angeles, according to a September 2015 PopSugar article. They can be seen walking together, holding hands and wearing the same outfits the altered photo shows them in — only without American flags or references to Trump or ISIS on their white shirts.

It’s not the first time Russell has been tied to Trump in viral social media posts. An image recently circulated on Facebook with a quote from Russell praising Trump. We rated that Pants on Fire.

Our ruling

An altered photo attempts to depict Russell and Hawn as Trump supporters, by adding "Trump 2016," American flags and more to their shirts. An image search quickly shows those aren’t the original outfits the couple was wearing.

We rate this claim Pants on Fire!

About this statement:

Published: Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 at 6:33 p.m.

Researched by: Tessa Weinberg

Edited by: Angie Drobnic Holan

Subjects: Elections, Fake news

Sources:

Florida Firefighters for Trump’s Facebook post, May 9, 2016

PopSugar, "Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn Show Us All What True Love Looks Like," Sept. 12, 2015

PolitiFact, "No, Kurt Russell did not Tweet that Trump is ‘relentless,’ ‘dedicated,’ ‘determined’ and ‘brave,’" Nov. 6, 2018

IMDB, "Backdraft," accessed Nov. 6, 2018

The Deadliest Jobs In America, In One Graphic 23JAN13

INTERESTING....

For more from Planet Money, see What America Does For Work

Here's a look at the rate of work-related, on-the-job deaths in 2011 for U.S. workers. We included the three deadliest occupations, along with a handful of other jobs. (Here's thecomplete list, which comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.)

Source: Bureau Of Labor Statistics

Credit: Jess Jiang and Lam Thuy Vo /NPR

The number of fishermen who die on the job has gone down by nearly half since 2009. But fishing is still the deadliest job in the U.S. Most fisherman who die on the job die from drowning, typically after their boat capsizes, according to Jill Janocha of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.(Related: Trying To Tame The (Real) Deadliest Fishing Jobs.)

Loggers who die on the job are most often hit by a falling tree or are killed by an out of control machine.

Farmers and ranchers are most often killed on the job in accidents in tractors and other vehicles.

Most pilots who die on the job are flying propeller-driven planes, according to Stephen Pegula of the BLS. So the typical pilot killed in the line of duty is someone flying a crop duster, not a commercial jet.

Firefighters are less likely to die on the job than the average U.S. worker. That may be because we're seeing fewer structure fires and more firefighters are wearing their seat belts, according to the National Fire Protection Agency. Over a third of firefighter deaths from 2011 were due to fires or explosions, but another quarter were because of transportation accidents.

Cashiers rarely die from job-related causes. But when they do, it's almost always due to homicide.

Business and finance staff are among the least likely to die on the job. Nearly half of those who did died from transportation accidents.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2013/01/08/168897140/the-deadliest-jobs-in-america-in-one-graphic

Citizens or Neighbors? 6OKT10

by Julie Clawson

Last week a Tennessee man’s house burned to the ground while firefighters stood by and watched. Gene Cranick hadn't paid a $75 insurance fee that opts him into his county’s fire protection services, according to him he simply forgot to send it in. So when his house caught fire, firefighters showed up and watched his house burn (with his pets inside). They worked to save a neighbor's field (who had paid the fee), but simply stood by as his house burned to the ground. There is much to-do being made about following the laws of the land and the safety of firefighters working in a place they aren’t insured to protect. Comparisons are (rightly) being made to instances where people die in the ER because they are refused treatment since they don't have health insurance. What we see is that the system rewards those with privilege any money who can afford protection, but denies help to those who fall outside that group.
Those, of course, aren’t the only laws that prevent help from reaching people. Numerous cities have passed laws against panhandlers. Included in these laws are rules that forbid giving handouts to beggars. These laws make it against the law to feed the hungry – giving a sandwich to a homeless guy on the streets is technically illegal in many areas. Also there are the laws about not giving aid to immigrants. Pastors cannot offer shelter, food, or sanctuary to the needy if they are illegally in this country. Doctors cannot treat the wounded for fear of lending aid that is against the law. We have allowed ourselves to be consumed by a system where we have essentially forgotten that the Sabbath was made for people, not people for the Sabbath.
Somewhere along the way we have started caring more about being a good citizen than being a good neighbor. It’s strange, because we still attempt to instill in our children the idea of being a good neighbor – to help even those that oppose us. With two young children at home, I see a lot of the TV shows and movies aimed at kids. I see Dora going off to help out her arch-enemy Swiper when he gets in trouble. Or in the new Tinkerbelle movie, I see the fairies mounting a rescue attempt for the one fairy that always tries to ruin their lives. No matter who those people are or how bad they have been, the message gets sent that if they are in trouble you help them no matter what. In the same way we teach our kids the story of the Good Samaritan, emphasizing that racial, cultural, and economic lines do not matter when it comes to how we should help others who are hurting. We say that we value being a good neighbor, but how quickly that gets abandoned when it gets in the way of being a good citizen.
Allowing the laws of the land to stand in the way of love is not what it means to live out what Jesus was encouraging in that parable. Standing by and watching a house burn down and pets be burned alive because of a $75 fee is not being a good neighbor. Nor is letting someone die because they aren’t rich enough to afford insurance. From a certain political perspective it can be justified as being a good citizen, but that is not even close to being the same thing. Perhaps we need to listen more to the lessons we teach our children. Being a good neighbor means taking care of people no matter their economic, racial, or political status. It means loving them no matter how badly they may have treated us or offended our sensibilities. It means we have to stop being the Priest or the Levite who let the excuses of legality and red tape justify our crossing to the other side of the road and walking right past those who suffer. Being a good neighbor means revering compassion and love above following the letter of the law. The laws were made to serve, not to prevent us from actually serving.
But I fear we have it all backwards in our society as we constantly seek to find new and more creative ways to avoid doing the hard work of actually following Jesus.
Update – For a perfect example of this messed up worldview, read these comments arguing that letting the house burn down was the "Christian" think to do since having compassion means you follow a weak "feminized" Christianity that doesn't care about responsibility or prosperity.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Honoring Fallen Firefighters, Preparing as Individuals 3OKT10

I am proud that I was an active member of the Scandia (PA) Volunteer Fire Dept for about 15 years, and I was also an EMT in the department for 10 of those years. Take this time to check the operation of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and to make sure the children in your home know how to get out if there is a fire. In the U.S., if you need a smoke detector for your home or apartment and can not afford one you can contact your local fire department and generally they will be able to provide one for you and will offer information on fire prevention and safety.

This past Sunday, as part of the 2010 Fire Prevention Week, I had the privilege of delivering remarks on behalf of President Obama at the National Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial, as we recognized and honored 105 firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice.  Here’s a short excerpt:

To the families of those we’ve lost, the thoughts and prayers of a grateful nation are with you.
Firefighters are among the first called to any emergency – and it is a call they selflessly rush to meet. Whether for a fire, a highly specialized rescue, or emergency medical services, the men and women of our nation’s fire services are there, serving their communities in a moment of need. Day after day, in towns and cities across this country, they are fighting structural fires or wildfires, or protecting our troops, bringing relief from fear, from danger, from the hazards of our world.

It takes a certain type of individual to be willing to rush into a burning building as everyone else is trying to get out.  As we remember the sacrifices firefighters and first responders make, along with their families, we as individuals have our own responsibility to make sure our own homes are protected, and the best thing you can do is make sure you have a working smoke alarm in your home.
Earlier this week, Glenn Gaines, the Acting Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration, joined me in talking about the importance of properly installing smoke alarms:
 Here are few important things to know:

• You should test your smoke alarm once a month.
• You should change your alkaline batteries at least once a year.
• You should install your smoke alarms on every level of your home (including the basement), outside of each sleeping area, and inside each bedroom.
• You should not take the battery out of your smoke alarm if it sounds while you are cooking.

Residential structure fires occur every 79 seconds in this country.  A smoke alarm can alert you and your family to a fire whether you are awake or asleep: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  That piece of mind only costs you the price of the smoke alarm (available at a local drug store or hardware store) and the price of batteries.
As I often say, FEMA is not the team – we’re only part of the team.  That team includes the entire federal family, state and local officials, first responders across our nation, and especially the public.  That’s right - you as an individual and member of your community are a big part of the team.  The better prepared you are, the better prepared your community is.
How do you get started?  Make sure you have a working smoke alarm in your home and a plan for you and your family in case of a fire.


You never know when a fire or other emergency may strike – so take these simple steps today to make sure you are ready for tomorrow.
Craig Fugate is the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency