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tulipsandroses's JournalEthan vs his parents. This will probably get more interesting
with both sides blaming each other. Allegedly, these parents might have been on their way to Canada. That tells you how much they cared about their kid. What else will Ethan reveal about his parents as this case unfolds? No one just snaps. What else was going on prior to the day of the shooting?
Gee, I wonder why?? Anti Vaxx Pastor asks why more Democrats don't die from Covid
Extreme rightwing pastor Kent Christmas (yes, that is his real name) is demanding to know why more “big Democrats” haven’t died from COVID-19 yet.
The antigay, anti-vax pastor helms Regeneration Nashville with his wife, Candy. In a recent sermon, he questioned why more people who are vaccinated aren’t dying, while those who choose to remain unvaccinated are keeling over in record numbers.
“I can’t think of one big Democrat that’s died from the coronavirus,” Christmas ranted. “I can’t think of one billionaire that’s died of coronavirus. Doesn’t that make you wonder?”
“Bill Gates is fine! George Soros is fine!”
https://www.queerty.com/antigay-pastor-demands-speak-manager-democrats-havent-died-covid-19-20211203
Why didn't they include trump? GA election workers sue conspiracy website
A far-right website known for spreading 2020 election conspiracies is being sued by election workers in Georgia who say they became the target of harassment and death threats as a result of the outlet's campaign to sow doubt about the legitimacy of President Joe Biden's victory.
The Gateway Pundit, a fringe political site run by two brothers named Jim and Joe Hoft, falsely claimed last year that Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Shayne Moss, had manipulated ballots last November as part of their duties as poll workers for the Fulton County elections board, which covers the Atlanta metropolitan area. The conspiracies quickly spread after then President Donald Trump himself called them out by name last December — mentioning Freeman at least 18 times during his infamous call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
https://www.salon.com/2021/12/02/georgia-workers-far-right-website-the-gateway-pundit-citing-campaign-of-lies/
Gun violence is as American as Baseball and Apple Pie
In the last 48 hrs, I’ve read about a 15 yr old that shot up his school. A 13 yr old that accidentally killed his 14 yr old sister with a home made gun while shooting at someone else, an Olympian that was killed after a petty argument resulted in him and another man pulling guns and shooting at each other, a woman pulling a gun on someone over a parking spot, police firing 9 shots in the back of a man in a wheelchair. 81 yr old wife of a Motown Music exec murdered in her own home in a “supposed home invasion”. Just another normal day in America.
Politics is still local- In ATL local elections ,Progressives best incumbents
Long-term incumbent Joyce Sheperd lost her re-election bid to a younger, more progressive candidate Antonio Lewis.
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Long-term incumbent Joyce Sheperd lost her re-election bid to a younger, more progressive candidate Antonio Lewis. According to local news, Sheperd served the district for 17 years.
Lewis forced Sheperd into a runoff election and successfully overcame nearly two decades of support and relationships. Sheperd’s leadership on an unpopular project, dubbed “Cop City” by local organizers, was a central talking point of her re-election.
https://newsone.com/4254914/atlanta-city-councilwoman-who-backed-cop-city-loses-re-election-bid/
Newly elected Councilman Lewis is a friend of Rayshard Brooks. He said it was Rayshard’s murder that prompted him to run. Meanwhile Shepherd supported building “Cop City”
A training complex for police and fire fighters that damn near no one wanted.
Talk about tone deaf and not paying attention to constituents.
You can read about Cop City here
https://www.theatlantavoice.com/articles/roberts-cop-city-is-an-environmental-nightmare-and-a-threat-to-black-lives/
Josh Duggar Defense Attys want to bar previous molestation confession, citing religion
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When the report emerged in court this week, Jim Bob to protested, “I’m not gonna allow it! Are you gonna allow for that?” To which Judge Timothy L. Brooks reminded him that has a witness he had no right to object.
Josh’s attorneys have argued that neither of his previous confessions, nor Jim Bob Duggar or Bobbye Holt’s testimony, should be allowed into the trial citing religious privilege. The defense argues that because Jim Bob Duggar and Jim Holt were church elders at the time Josh confessed,they should be protected as a type of religious confession.
Judge Books, for his part, seemed skeptical of the argument, pointing out that allegations of child molestation are not protected by a religious exemption and must be reported to the law. He also observed that Bobbye Holt held no position within the church, calling into question the “religious confession” argument.
https://www.queerty.com/josh-duggars-child-porn-trial-kicks-off-testimony-disturbing-anyone-expected-20211130
Alice Sebold pens letter of apology to man wrongly convicted
Author Alice Sebold apologized to a man who last week was exonerated of her rape, a crime she wrote about in her memoir "Lucky," but the writer also appeared to place as much blame on a "flawed legal system" as she did on the role she played in his conviction.
"First, I want to say that I am truly sorry to Anthony Broadwater and I deeply regret what you have been through," Sebold, the author of "The Lovely Bones," wrote in a statement posted on Medium.com.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/30/us/alice-sebold-apology-man-exonerated-rape/index.html
The cream rises to the top- Rep Underwood
On Rachel discussing her Momnibus bill - that President Biden signed. We have so many bright, talented, hard working people committed to serving their communities. The Democratic Party’s future is bright.
Can’t say the same about her Republican colleagues. They have the dumb and dumber twins as their future.
Jackie Johnson allowed other murderers to go free. The McMichaels were not the first
Trigger warning.
Strange but true history , Kevin Gough, the atty for William Bryan, accused Jackie Johnson of misconduct when he was the chief public defender. He was fired in 2016. He believed he was fired for his criticism of the Justice system in Brunswick. He had the support of the local NAACP and appeared with them in an interview to say he was going on a hunger strike if their demands were not met. Fast forward to today, he finds black pastors intimidating.
These were some of the allegations he made against Jackie Johnson back then
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Mr. Tyson said in his letter that Mr. Gough had also accused the district attorney of being too cozy with the local police, and said that Mr. Gough had complained that the Superior Court was being run “as a debtors’ prison,” issuing steep restitution and probation fees to the poor.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/us/ahmaud-arbery-trial-lawyer-kevin-gough.amp.html
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