Two attention-seeking black women splashed paint on the infamous “Black Lives Matter” mural painted on the street in front of Trump Tower in New York City on July 18, 2020. They were arrested for criminal mischief. According to the New York Daily News, “A cop responding to their va[...]
Archive for July, 2020
July 19th, 2020 - 2:34 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
What the heck is going on in Portland?
In Portland, Oregon, federal cops from multiple agencies dressed in military fatigues, and wearing “police” patches but no badges or identifying insignia, acting under a Trump executive order, are snatching protesters from the streets, hustling them into unmarked vehicles, and taking the[...]
July 17th, 2020 - 12:24 am § in Racism
“Black lives matter” explained
“The Black Lives Matter movement and its slogans are a rallying cry for the inherent value of Black lives, not a statement that other lives don’t matter,” said Mike Nelson, mayor of Edmonds, Washington. Read story here. Blacks have a unique history in America, and continue to be vi[...]
July 16th, 2020 - 11:42 pm § in America
Portland cops push man off bike
Yep! That’s showing ’em who’s boss! Read story here.[...]
July 16th, 2020 - 5:38 pm § in Donald Trump
Using the Resolute Desk to sell beans
What’s next? A lemonade stand on the South Lawn? Read story here.[...]
July 16th, 2020 - 1:45 am § in Donald Trump, Politics
Is something wrong with America’s voters?
Some of them, sure. But on the whole, probably not. Back in 2016, nearly two-thirds of America’s voters thought Trump was unqualified, untrustworthy, and lacked the temperament to be president, although a significant number of those who felt that way voted for him anyway (and some probably wil[...]
July 10th, 2020 - 7:37 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
Trump snatches Roger Stone from the jaws of prison
Commutes GOP dirty trickster’s sentence President Trump handed his political ally Roger Stone a commutation on Friday, July 10, 2020, just 4 days before Stone was to begin serving a 40-month federal prison sentence for obstruction, witness tampering, and lying to Congress. These are charges fe[...]
July 10th, 2020 - 3:06 am § in America
Oklahoma tribes win big Supreme Court victory
State must recognize historic tribal boundaries The Court begins, “On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise” to the Five Tribes of land in Oklahoma in exchange for giving up their ancestral lands in Georgia and Florida. The Court ruled today this land is still “Indian cou[...]