Posts by El Somnambulo

The Coronavirus Spike Is Real, And Trump Is Pretending It Isn't.  What better time to end unemployment benefits?  The latest hot spots:  Gainesville, FL; Lake County, FL (Home of The…

Atlanta Cops Kill Rayshard Brooks.  Pandemonium ensues.  Cop culture must die.  I think the Atlanta mayor got it right: “While there may be debate over whether this was an appropriate…

Trump Removes Health Care Protections For Transgendered Persons.  For no other reason than that he's a hateful piece of shit. Of all the things to prioritize during a pandemic. But,…

Wilmington Responds To Protests. And how!  Kudos to Mayor Mike, Police Chief Tracy, and, especially, the activists who have made this possible.  Most important?: ...'the use of body cameras "without…

AG Assails Police Riot In Dover.  Make no mistake. That's what it was.  Police don't like to be circumscribed by pesky laws.  From AG Jennings: "I've been clear with law…

Remember The Coronavirus?:  It's Still Spreading.  Bolsonaro may be even worse than Trump.   And/or Trump might just decide to follow Bolsonaro's game plan.  Hey, we've got some serious hot spots…

Wealthy Hospitals Laid Off Workers And Gave Executives Bonuses From Fed Funds.  They were already sitting on billions in cash reserves. They got more, and spent none of it on,…

How Police Unions Impede Any Policing Reform.  Read the article and understand this: You can't negotiate with these guys. They have one approach: Scorched earth.  You also can't pass meaningful…

We Have Proof: It's Not Just A Few 'Bad Apples'. Jamelle Bouie puts it in context for us. It's systemic abuse of power against citizens w/o the ability to fight…

How Mayor Mike And John Carney Tried To Stop Today's Protest.  A must-read. There are elements of this story that utterly fascinate me.  Plus, there is a villain, who is…