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Donald Trump’s White Trash On Parade Before Judges
There is a daunting set of data that I want my readers to be aware of in today’s column. Scores of individuals who were granted clemency by Donald Trump have subsequently faced new criminal charges. A comprehensive study by Lawfare Media revealed that nearly 1 in 16 recipients of the sweeping January 6th blanket pardons… Continue reading
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Every State Needs A Tony Evers For June Pride Month
Nothing should surprise me anymore. And yet….. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) declared June “Fidelity Month” yesterday to celebrate “Cultivating fidelity to God, family, community, and country.” Sanders then shared a Daily Wire story explaining that she made this declaration specifically for the purpose of “Counter-Programming Pride Month.” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed a proclamation last week declaring… Continue reading
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A Young Artist, A Summer Night, And A Deadly Hate Crime
The murder of O’Shae Sibley wasn’t just another hate crime; it was a reminder that some in white America still treat gay Black life as a provocation, a dare, a challenge to the fragile egos of men who can’t stand the sight of someone living freely. I want my readers to know that Sibley was… Continue reading
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Betting On War In Donald Trump’s Second Term, Profits Of Up To $80 Million
Many people are thinking about baseball or summer travels, wondering if they can afford the gas prices to head to the ballpark or the Grand Canyon. At the same time, there are very troubling events occurring involving wealthy individuals connected to Donald Trump and his administration, making wild profits on stock deals. The morning of… Continue reading
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A Band Concert Shouldn’t Be a Culture War; Yet The Watertown School Board Created One
The news from Watertown is truly disheartening. Watertown High School’s wind symphony will not be allowed to play a musical piece with ties to LGBTQ history at an upcoming spring concert. The decision didn’t come without fiery opposition from most in attendance at a School Board meeting Tuesday. Board members voted 7-1 to prohibit the… Continue reading
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Courage in C Major Needed At Watertown High School, Band Students Must Perform “A Mother Of A Revolution”
Something is chilling about learning that a Wisconsin school board is debating whether a piece of music, without lyrics, should be publicly performed. Students have spent months practicing the piece, which was composed as a dedication to a transgender activist and a prime mover of the Stonewall uprising. I read about this latest bizarre culture… Continue reading
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