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Breonna Taylor Was ‘Just Another Black Woman’

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump and his Nazi army share one irrevocable belief: “if your ethnicity is Black, Hispanic, Asian, or anything other than pure white from Western Europe or South Africa, you are not worthy of being an American citizen.” He wants you to leave America by choice or by force. On March 12, 2020, an emergency room technician was shot to death after being woken by Louisville, Kentucky, police officers broke down her door. Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was lying in bed with her boyfriend. Taylor died when officer Brett Hankison fired his weapon, which was later determined to be an “act of excessive violence.” The police had invaded the wrong address. After a trial, Hankison was convicted. However, Trump and his racist Department of Justice made a purely racially biased decision regarding his punishment. [President Donald Trump’s Justice Department wants the cop convicted of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights to serve just one day in jail—and sug...

Republicans, Texas, Paxton, Corruption, Impeachment, Justice

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   What do these six words have in common? The first five are reminiscent of Trump’s two impeachments, and Moscow Mitch McConnell’s refusal to give him a fair trial. These same five words are proof that the rich and powerful are always above the law. The sixth word is of no value because justice in America is non-existent if you are a Republican politician. Yesterday, Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, was acquitted on all charges of corruption by the Texas Senate. He remains under investigation by the FBI. Sound familiar? From Trump to Matt Gaetz dozens of Republican politicians continue to commit felonies and receive a free pass. Over the last six years our government has proven we are a nation without laws, and therefore a nation without justice. Paxton’s supporters in the state senate are promising retribution for more moderate Republicans who brought the charges against Paxton. This is another example of how all Republicans act once elected. They are in...