Hundreds of Capitol rioters risked much to support Trump’s bid for an illegitimate second term. He left them twisting in the wind. They were arrested, jailed, and are being prosecuted for the crimes they committed on his behalf, but he didn’t pardon a single one, nor is he helping them w[...]
Archive for November, 2021
Is Michael Flynn insane?
Is there a psychiatrist in the house? Michael Flynn, convicted liar and promoter of false conspiracy theories, now claims “global elites” are fixing to unleash a new virus on humanity because “their little plan with COVID” didn’t work. (Read story here.) Not because gov[...]
November 25th, 2021 - 11:41 am § in Misc.
“Afghan girl” becomes an Italian
Sharbat Gula, the green-eyed “Afghan Girl” in the photo made world-famous in 1985 by National Geographic magazine, has fled from Afghanistan and will live in Italy, Huffington Post reported on Thanksgiving Day, 2021 (story here). She had previously fled to Pakistan, but was deported back to Afgh[...]
November 24th, 2021 - 8:13 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
The origin of #StopTheSteal
Like a volcano bubbling underground, the #StopTheSteal hashtag had many wellsprings, but one in particular uncorked the eruption. “The edifice of #StopTheSteal was constructed on a foundation of false claims of widespread election fraud that predates Trump’s candidacy,” Mother Jones sa[...]
November 24th, 2021 - 6:55 pm § in Law and Courts
The Prosecutors
The prosecutors who won the convictions of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers are Paul Camarillo (L), Linda Dunikoski (C), and Larissa Ollivierre (R). Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
November 24th, 2021 - 5:39 pm § in Law and Courts, Racism
Really?
“This is what a public lynching looks like in the 21st century.” — Kevin Gough, attorney (for more of his rants, go here) Three white men in pickups chased a black man on foot, trapped him with their vehicles, then killed him with shotgun blasts. Defending one of the killers, this [...]
November 24th, 2021 - 3:21 pm § in Misc.
Jury convicts black jogger’s killers
3 white vigilantes face life in prison Read here why the outcome is historic. Social media reaction: “They almost got away with it. Never forget that this is not an example of the justice system working. Police didn’t arrest these men. Prosecutors didn’t want them charged. It took o[...]
Judas is an Oath Keeper
And it may land him in prison. James Beeks (photos), 49, of Orlando, a Broadway actor currently playing Judas in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” betrayed his country on January 6, 2021. He went to Washington D.C. and met up with a group of fellow Oath Keepers, donned tactical outfit, and was p[...]
November 24th, 2021 - 2:21 am § in Law and Courts, Politics
Trumper gets 19 months in prison for “kill your senators” video rant
He would later say he didn’t really mean it, but at the time, it sure looked like he did. Brendan Hunt (photo), 37, of Queens, New York, got 19 months in prison for urging his fellow Trumpers to return to the Capitol with guns on January 20 and slaughter Democrats. (Read story here and here.) [...]