Gerald Horn, the Marxist African American historian said on Loud and Clear,
that we may be embroiled in a counter revolution, the purpose of which is to
undo the New Deal and the civil rights legislation of the 60's. Interesting,
because I had been thinking before I heard him, that we were about to embark on
our second civil war.
Miriam
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Appreciate You" Just Before Deadly Shootings
No idea where my original response went.
But I began by suggesting to Frank, that a little paranoia just might save your
Soul...or at least your life.
Without looking up the definition, I believe that These White United States of
Trump meet the conditions of being classified as a Cult.
Paranoia is a central ingredient of any Cult. And paranoia pours off
Trumpsters like sweat off a hog on a hot summer day.
By the way Donald, you can stop trying to return America to her glory years.
You've done it! We're back to those frolicking days of the Trust Kingpins,
when Wealth could do no wrong!
Meanwhile, back in Kenosha, doesn't it seem as though the police chief is in
the wrong line of work? Imagine blaming a couple of dead folks for being out
after curfew, while allowing the 17 year old boy to walk away from the scene.
Remember the series, Murder She Wrote? Every time Angela Lansbury came into
town you knew someone was going to get murdered. Same with Donald Trump, when
he starts talking, you know that a tornado is going to rip down the street.
Far too many lies and contradictions at the Republican Convention to even try
mentioning, but I am in awe over folks who can face the camera and claim that
electing Donald Trump will put an end to violence in our American
cities...after neaarly four years in office, he is presiding over the stormiest
years since the early 1900's. But it's all the fault of Barack Obama! Really?
Shame on you guys. Go to your rooms and take a time out.
Carl Jarvis
On 8/27/20, Frank Ventura <frank.ventura@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well lets see if I walked in front of cops carrying a gun I don't
think they would shake my hand. I would die of a led overdose. This is
going to sound paranoid but for a long time I have felt if Trump
doesn't win this November's election he will call upon his right-wing
militia buddies to use force to keep him in office.
Frank
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Appreciate You" Just Before Deadly Shootings
Police Told Right-Wing Kenosha Killer "We Appreciate You" Just Before
Deadly Shootings Coordination between police and far-right groups is
far from abnormal but as yesterday's killings show, it is becoming
much more dangerous.
by Alan Macleod
August 26th, 2020
By Alan Macleod
Three people were shot and two died last night in Keshona, Wis, as
right-wing militias hit the streets, shooting demonstrators protesting
the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday. After two nights of
angry demonstrations, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, who originally
described the event as a "merciless" act of police cruelty, called in
the National Guard and declared a state of emergency. However, along
with the National Guard came large numbers of right-wing militia
groups, existing relatively harmoniously with law enforcement.
Far-right news organizations and websites had earlier signal boosted
the Kenosha Guard militia's call for reinforcements to come to "protect lives
and property."
Last night's killings were filmed and immediately posted on social
media. In one video, protesters fight with an armed militiaman, who
fires at three people at point blank range, killing two. He then
hurries from the scene, "repeating "I just killed someone," retreating
back towards police lines, still carrying his rifle. Even as the crowd
shout to the police that the killer is coming towards them, they
ignore him, instead instructing the protesters to get out of the way.
The shooter has been widely identified as a 17-year-old boy. From his
public Facebook page, it is clear that he idolizes the police, his
profile picture being a "Blue Lives Matter" logo with him in the center,
holding a rifle.
Virtually every post he made is about either the police or guns. As of
Wednesday morning, he is still at large. Footage taken earlier in the
night shows the teenager bragging that he and his crew "don't have non-lethal"
ammunition with them.
Another video shows them fraternizing with heavily militarized police,
who offer them water and tell him "we appreciate you guys, we really do,"
evidence which might explain why he was neither shot nor even arrested
after killing two people right in front of dozens of law enforcement officers.
Speaking about the shooting, Lieutenant Governor of the State of
Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes said that "we can't even act surprised that this
happened."
Barnes said that it had become normal to see heavily armed militia in
public, adding,
In many instances, these people have been led on by various conspiracy
theories that have ruminated on the internet, and these people are
demanding to have their country back. And to assume that nothing bad
is going to happen, to assume that these people are up to - or, have
the most fine intentions, is completely ridiculous."
Not an isolated incident
Coordination between police and far-right groups is far from abnormal.
During the George Floyd protests, Oregon police associated with groups
such as the Proud Boys, video showing one officer asking the group to
hide in a building because they were about to start gassing
protesters, but to do it "discreetly," as they did not want to be seen as
"playing favorites."
Another Oregon officer was caught on camera flashing the "White Power"
hand gesture at right-wing counter demonstrators.
In June, a Seattle man drove his car at high speed into anti-racist
protesters, opening fire at the crowd. He then calmly leaves his
vehicle and walks over to police lines, where they shield him, turning
their backs on the armed killer to face the crowd. That they appeared
totally unconcerned at this is a sign of how confident they were that
they were in no danger. As activist news outlet It's Going Down noted,
"Such a relationship allows the police to use far-right groups as an
auxiliary force against social movements."
A study published last year by Injustice Watch found that 20 percent
of police officers nationwide have shared egregiously racist material
or content glorifying police violence against protesters on their
public Facebook accounts. This figure rises to 40 percent of retired
cops. Rarely is any action taken against officers sharing this
content. On the other hand, a Massachusetts officer was recently fired
for sharing a pro-Black Lives Matter social media post.
The shooting of Jacob Blake
The events of last night were sparked by an incident on Sunday, where
an unarmed black man, Jacob Blake, was shot from point blank range in
the back at least seven times by police officers, the shooting
occurring in front of his friends and children. Miraculously, Blake
survived but is now paralyzed after one bullet severed his spinal
column. Blake's father, also called Jacob, wept as he described the incident
as "senseless attempted murder,"
and said he had no faith that the police officers involved would be
held to justice. The suspects are currently on administrative leave, a
status which amounts to a paid vacation.
The shooting was denounced by a great number of human and civil rights
groups. The American Civil Liberties Union, for instance, described it
as a "disgusting act of police brutality." "With each of the seven
shots fired, police made their intent clear-they believed they had the
right to kill an unarmed Black man for the crime of walking away from
them," said Jeffery Robinson, director of the ACLU's Trone Center for Justice
and Equality.
Seeing as the teenage militiaman has not even been apprehended, it
appears far-right groups might also be able to kill with impunity in
Trump's America.
Feature photo | Police in riot gear clear a park during clashes with