The terrible news is that the collapse of a building in Florida. There are over 100 unaccounted people. At least 4 people have passed away. It was one of the most tragic events of our time. What is strange is the mystery on how the building collapsed in the first place. The building was made in the 1980's which wasn't too long ago. News reports describe a study from the 1990's that the building was gradually sinking into the ground. There may have been cracks and foundation issues on the building too. Rescue crews are working constantly in trying to rescue more people. There are many questions about rust, the concrete, and how did the building fall. It could be a gas explosion. Witnesses said that the collapse felt like an earthquake or a large explosion. Some have said that the large sound was like thunder. Many survivors have told their stories of describing a horrific ordeal of surviving the chaos. The elevator have a huge whole. There will be an investigation about the collapse too, as it should be. The building had 130 apartments in the building. The search teams have heroically tried to find more survivors around the clock.
Yesterday, Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of a Select Committee to investigate all that has taken place on 1/6. The DOJ released a new chilling video of the Capitol building riot. One judge criticized pro-GOP people who showing historical revisionism about the Capitol riot. Now, over 500 people have been arrested over the insurrection. You have one person who took a plea deal from the Oath Keepers. The Oath Keepers is a paramilitary terrorist group who have massive involvement in the terrorist attack against the U.S. Capitol building. Rudy Giuliani has his law license suspended in New York state, because Rudy said lies about the 2020 election in public. He said these lies in court. We, as black people, know about Giuliani. Back in the 1980's, he was a nationally famous attorney. After the scapegoating of Mayor Dinkins by far right extremists in New York City (many of these racist cowards utilized racist slurs against Mr. Dinkins), Giuliani won the New York mayoral race during the early 1990's. During her time as mayor, she has abused his power to sugarcoat police brutality cases, cut the social safety net, and claimed to be "America's Mayor." Later, he became one of the greatest supporters of Donald Trump. He has defended Trump's racism, lies, and especially he promoted the myth that 2020 election was stolen. Now, we know that Trump in private disrespected Giuliani to his face calling him weak. So, Rudy is so low that he tolerated a racist like Trump demeaning him.
Yesterday was the Birthday of Sister Danielle Spencer, and she is 56 years old. Trenton, New Jersey is the place of her birth. She is a famous actress who was on the show of What's Happening! and What's Happening Now! When she was a child, she lived in the Bronx, NYC. By the time, she was 8, she became an actress. She worked hard as a child acting star on What's Happening! She lived in Africa, and attended the University of California. She studied at the Tuskegee University Veterinary School in Tuskegee, Alabama. By 1996, she became a veterinarian. She wrote her own book. Also, she worked as a veterinarian in California for more than 25 years. She has her own permanent exhibition of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. She is a fighter. She is honest about her breast cancer and other ailments. Also, she is motivational speaker who volunteers and works in many charities. She cares for the homeless and cares for animals too. She is always a role model. I wish Sister Danielle Spencer more blessings.
General Mark Milley defended policies to fight racism in the military. Far right extremist Matt Gaetz accused Milley and other generals of promoting some "woke" culture. Gaetz and other far right people are known for disrespecting the military. The military leadership wants to promote anti-racism programs to improve the military in general. Tax dollars should be spent to get rid of racist extremists period. These GOP hypocrites claim to love the military, but they love to promote austerity. Secretary Austin also defended the plan to fight white racism in the military too. Now, Gaetz and others want to defund the military not for any progressive purpose. They want to defund the military in order for them to suppress any form of anti-racist policies to counteract how some in the military have been influenced by white nationalist, racist, and Neo-Nazi evil ideologies. Racism is an international evil that must be eradicated completely. Ironically, Gaetz is in an investigation of many crimes, but he wants to lecture people on "woke culture." He's a hypocrite. So, the major point is that you can't make change by sugarcoating our American history (American history both includes the Civil Rights Movement and antebellum slavery including the peonage system). You can't whitewash the terrorist attacks on the U.S. Capitol on 1/6. You have to be honest with our history and build policies to promote justice for all. Justice is about eliminating systems of oppression and establishing investments in human growth and community growth too.
It is important to celebrate late legends. Days ago was the Birthday of the late Wilma Rudolph. She overcame so much to fulfill her dream to participate in track and field. She experienced her dream and more in her life. Wilma Rudolph was one of the greatest athletes in human history. She was born in 1940 at Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee. She was raised at Clarksville, Tennessee. She overcame many illnesses as a child like pneumonia, scarlet fever, and the polio virus. She recovered from polio. She used a leg brace. Later, she regained the power of her leg. At Nashville, she was at Tennessee State University. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Education. Wilma Rudolph could basketball too. She even scored 803 points at her high school basketball's sophomore year (which is a record). She ran track at college and at the 1956 Olympics at Melbourne, Australia. She won more medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics at Rome. She won gold at the 100m, the 200m, and at the 4 X 100m relay. She was the first American woman to win 3 gold medals in a single Olympaid. She was the fastest woman during her generation. She was an international star like Muhammad Ali, Oscar Robertson, and Rafer Johnson. She ran track, went into Africa, and supported civil rights in America. She fought to allow Clarksville to integrate its public facilities and restaurants. She taught kids and taught people track and field. Her Wilma Rudolph Foundation helped to train athletes for years since 1981. In 1992, she was the vice President at Nashville's Baptist Hospital. She loved her 4 children, her 8 grandchildren, and her relatives. Wilma Rudolph had compassion for fellow human beings.
Rest in Power Sister Wilma Rudolph.
By Timothy
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