It strikes me as curious as to why the Black Lives Matter slogan is such an irritant to a large number of conservatives. It seems a simple premise, include us in your view of the sanctity of life. When Donald Trump bellows “America First” does that mean that Europe, Asia, and Africa should rebel in…
Tag: justice
Republicans Let Slip How They Think Justice Works
One of the many stories circulating today about New York Attorney General Letitia James’s announcement of the state lawsuit against the NRA is this one: Donald Trump is losing the culture wars. The peculiar part that caught my eye starts with the subtitle: The Democratic attempt to crush the NRA is unlikely to do much…
Donald “Obstruction of justice as a way of life” Trump fires SDNY prosecutor as he leaves for Tulsa
The cover-up continues as Trump tries to disrupt what are continuing investigations into a number of crimes that might ultimately involve IMPOTUS*. The firing of US Attorney Geoffrey Berman may have been planned to happen with a confluence of Juneteenth and possible discord, only to be exposed with the shift in dates. Today will be…
NJ-Sen: Cory Booker (D) Builds Momentum For Congress To Pass The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020
Received this e-mail yesterday from U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s (D. NJ) re-election campaign: Since the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, the calls for justice have been loud and clear. Now is the time for policy change and legislative action. That's why I'm a partner in the effort, along with Kamala…
DE-Sen: Sen. Chris Coons (D) Puts Pressure On The Senate To Pass The Justice In Policing Act
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Chris Coons’ (D. DE) re-election campaign: People across our nation are hurting. After the brutal killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis (adding to the long list of other Black Americans who have been unjustly murdered), millions of Americans have united in protest. They are taking to…
Tucker Carlson attacks Elmo over Muppet's racial justice stance
Yes, that’s just as fucking stupid as it sounds: x Tucker Carlson attacks Elmo pic.twitter.com/KTkycca7SP— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) June 10, 2020 < p class=”is-empty-p”> Okay, so that wasn’t Elmo talking. It was some other Muppet. Still … SOME OTHER MUPPET: “People of color, especially in the black community, are being treated unfairly because of how…
Bernie Sanders Helps These Pro-Criminal Justice Reform Candidates Become District Attorneys
Received this e-mail today from former Presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I. VT), in support of these progressive candidates running to become District Attorneys and Prosecutors: As you read this, tens of thousands of people are marching coast to coast for racial justice and to express their disgust at the torture and murder of…
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice compares stay-at-home order to Japanese internment
I’m originally from Wisconsin, and I have to say I couldn’t be more embarrassed if I shit a giant kringle in the middle of Lambeau Field. As you may have heard, the (conservative) Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order today, and they did it in style. In fact, Justice Rebecca Bradley, a Scott…
“Killed In Cold Blood”, Joe Biden Calls For Justice For Slain Jogger Ahmaud Arbery
I agree with this: The video is clear: Ahmaud Arbery was killed in cold blood. My heart goes out to his family, who deserve justice and deserve it now. It is time for a swift, full, and transparent investigation into his murder. https://t.co/alvY5WjdHx — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 6, 2020 The Democrats’ likely presidential candidate…
Lady Justice is Blind, not Stupid
Lady Justice has functioned very well—for years, being blind, but now Donald Trump, William Barr, and Republican officialdom are rendering her mute. Last night, and for as long as Attorney General Barr does not collapse under the weight of a tweet, he publicly admitted the President is pulling away the wool he so proficiently tried…
More Trump falsehoods at $5 million each: Superbowl Ad touting criminal justice reform
More of the same in 2020. x Given the Trump ad just aired during the Super Bowl, re-sharing our reporting from last year documenting efforts by Trump’s DOJ to lock back up the people freed by Trump’s First Step Act https://t.co/HaDbAsvT1k — Wesley (@WesleyLowery) February 2, 2020 The president has repeatedly pointed to the First…
“Heads on Pikes”, Occam's Axe of Insanity, and Kardashian/Cardassian Justice
Darn those actions in furtherance of crimes, Trump still needs his Roy Cohns, as debate roils on whether to call witnesses. The GOP wants justice by the time the Super Bowl begins. x Jay Sekulow seems unaware that he is now waiving whatever executive privilege might have shielded Bolton’s account of his interactions with Trump….
Justice Department is winding down Trump-requested Hillary investigation; guess what they found!
Uh … Nada. Zip. Bupkis. The Washington Post: A Justice Department inquiry launched more than two years ago to mollify conservatives clamoring for more investigations of Hillary Clinton has effectively ended with no tangible results, and current and former law enforcement officials said they never expected the effort to produce much of anything. John Huber,…
13 candidates in Iowa at Liberty & Justice Celebration
It’s on C-Span 13 Democratic Presidential Candidates Speak at Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa — Thirteen presidential candidates are speaking to a crowd of more than 13,000 at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration at Wells Fargo Arena Friday night. The speaking order will be Pete Buttigieg, Joe…
A true social justice warrior has passed. Godspeed, Tony Trupiano.
Yesterday morning I got a text from my friend Stephanie White that said, simply, “Sad news about Tony.” I hadn’t heard any news but I knew which “Tony” she meant. I know several Tonys but THE Tony is and has always been Tony Trupiano. I went to Facebook and quickly saw what I was terrified…
Justice Gorsuch must recuse himself from Russia litigation and should resign if collusion is proved
As we all know, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch was only confirmed to the Supreme Court after, and as a result of, an unprecedented Republican embargo against President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to replace the deceased Justice Scalia. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell defended this outcome as follows: “The next justice could fundamentally alter the direction…
