Sen. Lindsey Graham claimed Saturday that Brazilian immigrants are coming to the U.S. southern border “smartly dressed” with “upscale luggage.”
— Read on www.mediaite.com/tv/lindsey-graham-claims-immigrants-are-coming-to-u-s-border-with-upscale-luggage-border-agents-are-acting-as-hotel-clerks-for-well-off-brazilians/
“Stay off your lawn” I can see you — Your Amazon Ring camera could land you in trouble with the law, after shock ruling
A judge has ruled that a man infringed his neighbor’s privacy with an Amazon Ring doorbell camera
— Read on www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/your-amazon-ring-camera-could-land-you-in-trouble-with-the-law-after-shock-ruling
Ethics, what’s that? — Pressure mounts on ex-DoJ official Jeff Clark over Trump’s ‘election subversion scheme’
Former assistant attorney general faces possible disbarment and criminal charges after Senate report details machinations on Trump’s behalf
— Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/17/jeffrey-clark-scrutiny-trump-election-subversion-scheme
Betty White — BREAKING: Ron DeSantis sued for trying to deny 3 Black districts any representatives for a full year
Four voters in southern Florida sued Gov. Ron DeSantis in Broward County court on Friday, asking the state to compel DeSantis to schedule special elections in three legislative districts where legislators recently resigned. The state Senator from…
— Read on www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/10/16/2058452/-Ron-DeSantis-just-got-sued-for-his-latest-scheme-to-strangle-democracy
Biden’s clean electricity program is likely to be scrapped because of opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin, who has made millions off the fossil-fuel industry, reports say
The program, which would reward power companies that transition to renewable energy, could be removed from a bill because of Manchin.
— Read on www.businessinsider.com/manchin-threatens-biden-clean-electricity-program-millions-fossil-fuel-industry-2021-10
Winemaking and marathon running: what Kyrsten Sinema does instead of her job
Sinema is one of two Democrat holdouts against passing Biden’s Build Back Better agenda – but hasn’t made public why. Here’s what she is public about
— Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/16/kyrsten-sinema-senate-biden-build-back-better
Toxic America — Three Children Attacked a Black Woman. A Sheriff’s Deputy Arrived — and Beat Her More.
Black residents of Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish have long accused the Sheriff’s Office of targeting them. A new video, which shows a deputy slamming a Black woman’s head into the ground, raises more questions.
— Read on www.propublica.org/article/three-children-attacked-a-black-woman-a-sheriffs-deputy-arrived-and-beat-her-more
No Federal Charges for Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake 7 Times
This comes after state prosecutors also declined to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey for the shooting that left Blake paralyzed from the waist down.
— Read on www.theroot.com/federal-prosecutors-wont-charge-kenosha-police-officer-1847832524
Toward an understanding of structural racism: Implications for criminal justice
Toward an understanding of structural racism: Implications for criminal justice
— Read on www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj7779
Democrats Are Ready to Send Steve Bannon to Jail
If Democrats want answers, they’ll need to enforce their subpoenas in the face of Trump allies’ defiance. They say that’s just what they plan to do.
— Read on www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/democrats-bannon-january-6-investigation-jail/620396/
US Capitol Police officer indicted on obstruction of justice charges in connection with January 6
A US Capitol Police officer was indicted on obstruction charges in connection to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol.
— Read on edition.cnn.com/2021/10/15/politics/capitol-police-january-6/
There’s a reason white supremacy attacks history
Study: Counties With More Confederate Statues Had More Lynchings
The University of Virginia study showed that in any given area, the number of lynchings was a “significant predictor” for the number of memorials.
— Read on www.theroot.com/study-counties-with-more-confederate-statues-had-more-1847862135
Oklahoma Prosecution and Conviction of a Woman for Experiencing a Miscarriage is Shameful and Dangerous
On Tuesday, October 5, Brittney Poolaw, a 20-year-old Oklahoma woman, was convicted of manslaughter in the first degree for experiencing a miscarriage at 17 weeks and sentenced to 4 years in state prison.
— Read on www.nationaladvocatesforpregnantwomen.org/oklahoma-prosecution-and-conviction-of-a-woman-for-experiencing-a-miscarriage-is-shameful-and-dangerous/
Who Under The Bus What Now? — Infowars Host Begs Judge to Drop Riot Charges: I’m Like Jesus!
Feds say Owen Shroyer went into a restricted part of the Capitol during the insurrection.
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/infowars-host-owen-shroyer-compares-himself-to-jesus-while-asking-judge-to-drop-riot-charges
Why Chuck Grassley accepted Donald Trump’s endorsement, despite former president’s false election claims
“He’s a private citizen,” Grassley told reporters following an event in Des Moines. “He can say anything he wants to. I’m looking to the 2022 election and presenting my case to the people.”
“But, But I’m Silenced On Twitter” — Trump Must Testify on Tape in Protest Lawsuit, Judge Orders
I’d buy that government for a dollar
— Read on www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/taped-deposition-trump-tower-protesters-1242356/
ACLU sues Marin County Sheriff for turning over license plate camera data to ICE
KTVU FOX 2’s Heather Holmes spoke with Brian Hofer, executive director of Secure Justice, to get a closer look at license plate surveillance technology — and where the laws currently stand.. See more videos about Videos, Rights & Freedoms, Northern California, California, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights.
— Read on flipboard.com/video/ktvu/f1288c61f1
👀 😳 Trump Tells Senators, Donors: ‘I’m Not Into Golden Showers’
Projection’s a seller
— Read on www.mediaite.com/trump/trump-tells-senators-and-donors-at-retreat-im-not-into-golden-showers/
Toxic American Healthcare Sighs A Bit — Here’s an Update From Our Doctor Friend in Arkansas on the Situation in Hospitals There
Dr. Ken Starnes works where Arkansas meets Missouri, and life there now might tell us about our future.
— Read on www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a37964927/arkansas-hospitals-covid-wave-recede/
