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South Carolina's GOP rejects Trump's redistricting map plan. Trump's plan is blatantly unjust and illegal. You don't strip away representation by fiat and claim to be about fairness. The redistricting scheme is about racism, political oppression, and Trump's anti-democratic agenda. There are tons of Texas primary results. Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton won the primary race against Senator John Cornyn. Trump supported the scandal filled Paxton. Now, Paxton will run against James Talacrio for the Senate seat in Texas. Colin Alled won the Democratic primary runoff for the Texas 33rd Congressional District. First term Representative Christian Menefee defeated longtime Rep. Al Green in a Democratic primary runoff in Texas' 18th Congressional District. Carlos De La Cruz won the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District. Johnny Garcia won the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 35th Congressional District.

The gerrymandering in the South is not just a threat to democracy in the South. It is a threat nationwide, because no one has the right to eliminate black representation by fiat. Republican state legislatures are redrawing these congressional district lines without any justification, without any legal process, and without any respect to the voter rights of black people. The Supreme Court decision of Louisiana v. Callais crushed the Voting Rights Act. This agenda has grown in Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Florida, etc. It attacks democratic rights of all of us, because when the rights of black voters are harmed, all of our rights are indeed violated. Tennessee is carving up Memphis's black majority district into three rural anchored seats, one going more than 200 miles toward Nashville. This gives Republicans a 9-0 House sweep in a Republican dominated state of Tennessee. This agenda is part of far-right extremists' plans to have voter ID schemes, harm mail in voting, and threats to allow ICE to harass voters at the polls. The same disenfranchisement of black voters in Jim Crow South continues today in 2026 in a slicker fashion. The 1965 Voting Rights Act originally was created for federal oversight of elections in parts of America with a history of voter suppression against black Americans (in the South and in Arizona and Alaska for discrimination against Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Native voters). So, we have to defend the democratic right to vote and fair representation in the legislature without voter suppression gerrymandering schemes.

On this Memorial Day time, we honor the veterans who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Military heroes have been leaders involving defeating Nazism, defeating the Confederacy, and using self-defense to defend their fellow soldiers. Also, many veterans are great civil rights heroes like Medgar Evers. There is a story of one fallen solider in my family tree, and his name was Charles Jones Jr. He was my paternal 3rd cousin who lived from October 24, 1948, in New York City, and he passed away in 1968 at Vietnam. His parents were Charlie C. Jones Sr. (b. 1905) and Elizabeth Stratton (1913-1995). The parents of Elizabeth Stratton were Alfred Stratton (1884-1951) and Virginia (aka Jennie) Burton (1883-1968). The parents of my 1st cousin Virginia Burton were James Burton (1848-1931) and Ann Eliza Brickhouse (1857-1921). The parents of my 2nd great-grandaunt Ann Eliza Brickhouse were my 3rd great-grandparents Johnson Brickhouse (b. 1826) and Julia Perkins (b. 1835). Charles Jones Jr. was in the Department of the U.S. Army. He was a Corporal, and he was part of A Company, 60th Infantry, 2nd Battalion, and was in Military Region 4-Dinh Tuong. He was involved in Light Weapons Infantry. 

One important point for us to recognize is how blessed we are. We have elements, organs, and other characteristics as human beings which is very unique. From atoms, molecules, cells, organs, and to a full human body, we have complex functions in our bodies that keep us living. We have ca. 30 trillion cells as adult human beings. We have approximately 7 octillion atoms or 10 to the 27th power. Our DNA has the building blocks of life genetically. Our cells turn genetic code (found in DNA in the nucleus) to functional molecules that keep the body running via 2 steps. The first step is transcription when the DNA creates mRNA or messenger RNA.  Messenger RNA is formed by the cell creating a portable, single stranded copy called mRNA (that is formed by the RNA polymerase unzipping the specific gene section of the DNA double helix). Then, the mature nRNA leaves the nucleus and travels into the cell's cytoplasm. The, there is translation or mRNA being in the ribosome via an attachment, to create proteins. Translation happens in the cytoplasm at the ribosome (or the cell's protein factory). The ribosome read the mRNA in 3 sets of bases called codons. The tRNA (or transfer RNA) has amino acids and plugs into the matching mRNA codon. The tRNA acts as delivery trucks carrying a specific amino acid and plugs into the matching mRNA codon. So, the tRNA molecules match their specific anti-codons to mRNA and drop off the exact amino acids required. When the tRNA drops off its amino acids, the ribosome links to a growing polypeptide chain (made up of amino acids). A stop codon is reached, translation stops, and the chain of amino acids detaches. This chain folds into a specific 3-D shape. That 3-D shape causes a functioning protein (as proteins are made up of amino acids) to exist. So, there is purpose in life, beauty in life, and complexity in life. Our birth itself is a product of a glorious miracle. That proves that human beings have dignity, worth, and value in the Universe.

Clarence B. Jones lived to be 95 years old. He was an icon of the Civil Rights Movement who passed away recently on May 22, 2026, at Cupertino, California. He wanted unapologetic black freedom frankly speaking. He was a lawyer and the former personal counsel, advisor, draft speech writer, and close friend of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Clarence was born in the Northern city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He later was raised in Palmyra, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 1953. He earned his LLB from Boston University. Jones was a great lawyer working with Dr. King, and Clarence Jones worked with the SCLC (or the Southern Christian Leadership Conference) to advance civil rights causes. He was a friend to Wyatt Tee Walker, Stanley Levison, and Jack O'Dell. Jones helped to draft the 1963 I Have a Dream speech and was a contributing writer (with Vincent Harding and Andrew Young) to the Dr. King's Beyond Vietnam address at the New York City's Riverside Church on April 4, 1967. That speech was about Dr. King expressing complete, unequivocable opposition to the Vietnam War for legitimate, courageous reasons. Clarence Jones supported prisoner rights during the Attica rebellion in 1971, promoted nonviolence, and he loved his children. Clarence Jones lived to see many eras of black history. For example, he lived through the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the new 2026 voting rights movement (after the 2026 far right GOP gerrymandering schemes that have suppressed legitimate black political representation in numerous Southern states). Clarence Jones was an erudite, sophisticated scholar who desired justice for all being a heroic black human being. 

Rest in Power Brother Clarence B. Jones.

By Timothy

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Environmental Justice involving geographic issues is a paramount concept for us to know about and embrace. Environmental justice means that there must be fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people (regardless of race, color, national origin, income, or background) to develop, implement, and enforce legitimate environmental laws and policies. It means that we want equal access to a healthy environment and protection from hazards, functioning as both a field of study and a social movement against systemic inequalities. We know that black people, persons of color, and the poor are readily the victims of environmental injustices like dangerous chemicals near water supplies, fusion centers without much environmental regulations, and homes being built near dangerous cancer filled locations. We want fair treatment that means that no group should bear a disproportionate share of negative environmental consequences. We want communities to have an equal opportunity to participate in decision making. We are opposed to some corporations and other oligarchical, corporate interests trying to expose marginalized communities to pollution and industrial hazards. Environmental justice is the correction of these disparities and to bridge environmentalism and civil rights together in a succinct manner.

One of the most important stories about this issue is the story of Cancer Alley. That is about an 85 mile stretch along the Mississippi River housing over 150 petrochemical plants. The predominantly black communities has been overburdened with elecvated health risk and cultural erasure. They have secured key civil rights wins in state and federal courts. By February 2026, a federal judge rejected attempts to dismiss a major pollution lawsuit in St. James Parish, making a massive victory for local advcoates. The lawsuit links current industrial land use systems to historical injustices orginating in slavery. The backlash and federal civil rights rollbacks have existed by the Trump administration. A federal court permanetnly barred the EPA and DOJ from imposing disparate impact civil rights requirements agianst the state. The EPA formed stricter regulations for toxic chemicals like chloroprene and ethylene oxide, targeting hazardous air pollutant commonly emitted by petrochemical facilities. Organizations that promote environmental justice are Deep South Center For Environmental Justice, Rise St. James, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, the Descendants Project, etc. 

Before King David was King, Saul was killed. David, after mourning the loss of Saul and Jonathan, asks God if he should move out of Ziklag. The Lord informs him he should move him and his family to Hebron (2 Samuel 2:1 - 2). David, at age 30, is anointed king of the tribe of Judah in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:3 - 4). He also commends the men of Jabeshgilead for retrieving Saul and his sons' bodies from the wall of Bethshan and burning them (1 Samuel 31:8 - 13, 2 Samuel 2:4 - 7). Saul's military commander Abner, shortly after David is made Judah's king, begins to execute his plan to make Saul's son Ishbosheth (Eshbaal) ruler over the rest of Israel (2Samuel 2:8 - 32). He takes Ishbosheth to Mahanaim then soon takes several men to Gibeon. In Gibeon, twelve of his men fight and lose to twelve of David's men led by Joab. Abhner and his men engage in a civil war with David's men led by Joab (2 Samuel 3). Ishbosheth, at the age of forty, becomes king of over all the Israelite tribes except Judah (2 Samuel 2:10). Abner, angry at an accusation laid against him by Ishbosheth, abandons supporting him. He then meets with David and promises both he and the rest of Israel will now support him (2 Samuel 3:7 - 21). Joab, angered that David didn't arrest or kill Abner when he had the chance, murders Abner when he returns to Hebron. Two of King Saul's military captains, sensing Ishbosheth's weakness after the death of Abner, murder him in his sleep (2 Samuel 4:1 - 7). Ishbosheth's rule lasts only two years (2 Samuel 2:10). All the tribes of Israel, right after Ishbosheth's death, anoint David as their king. David ruled only over the tribe of Judah for seven and one-half years (2 Samuel 5:1 - 5). King David conquers Jerusalem and makes it the political and religious capital as found in 2 Samuel 5:6-10. He expands his Kingdom as recorded in 2 Samuel 8). King David made errors like his affair with Bathsheba as found in 2 Samuel 11-18. There is the rebellion of Absalom. 

King David passed away, but his legacy extended long after his passing. Later, Judah's line would be inspired by the Messiah. The tribe of Zebulun lived in the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus Christ would perform many of his miracles and teachings at as found in Matthew 4. The tribe of Benjamin would be the ancestors of the King Saul (of the Israelites, but he became too prideful, but King David was the next king from the tribe of Judah) and the apostle Paul. Paul was once known as Saul who was involved in the murder of early Christians. Romans 11:1 showed that Paul is a descendant of Benjamin. Later, Paul had a vision to be a Christian who wrote a large percentage of the New Testament. Bible prophecy of the Old Testament explicitly mentioned that the Messiah will have the lineage of David.  Isaiah 11:1 said that a shoot from the stump of Jesse and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Jesse was the father of David. We know that the book of Matthew shows the genealogy of Joseph being from King David (via King Solomon), and the book of Luke showing the genealogical lineage of Mary being from King David via Nathan (Solomon's brother). Jeremiah 23:5-6 mentioned that God will raise up for David a righteous Branch and he will rule as king wisely executing justice and righteousness in the land. Luke 1:32-33 mentioned that the Son of God  will have the throne of David and rule in an everlasting Kingdom. 

 

Slavery in America that was legalized was not too long ago. My 2nd great grandparents were slaves, including my 5th great grandmother Zilphy Claud. Voting Rights Act existed in 1965, and that was less than 65 years ago. Therefore, many people want us to ignore racism, black history, Wall Street, and other important issues, but we have to go about to tell people that true American history matters. We see evil in the world and false prophets and MAGA extremists still endorsing Trump unconditionally when Trump gutting the USAID has caused a nation to go into famine (in Somalia). You even have Trump advisor Paula White-Cain comparing Trump to Jesus Christ which is blasphemy. Trump curses peaceful protesters, and Jesus Christ came about to give good news to the poor and the oppressed. Trump said that he doesn't ask God for forgiveness, when Jesus Christ prayed to God the Father. Trump allows the murder of people without due process in the Caribbean, and Jesus Christ explicitly condemned murder of innocent human life. We have the growth of new hantavirus, ebola, COVID-19, and other diseases that the world hasn't done enough to prevent its massive spread in the globe. King Charles wants a national ID system in the United Kingdom. The war in Ukraine after Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine existed. BBC has reported on Russian vigilante forces who attack people constantly. These vigilantees believe in a far right nationalist agenda and they want migrants locked up. 

Isn't it ironic that Trump executed his Iranian war with Benjamin Netanyahu when some of the Epstein files have been released after Trump called them a "hoax" before. Obviously, the files are very real showing how many very wealthy, powerful people including Epstein abused girls and women for years. The files showed the allegation that Trump raped a 13-year-old girl. We don't know if this is true or not, and Trump has denied that allegation. The bigotry of MAGA is overt when many of their followers want to blame immigrants for everything when many U.S. oligarchs are found to have paid little to no taxes, involved in financial corruption, and regularly oppose the interests of working class people, middle class, and the poor (with their advocacy of stealing taxpayer dollars to aid January 6th terrorists and to condone the elimination of legitimate environmental regulations, while tax breaks for the super rich exist). Some of his most loyal followers like Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem were fired, and Trump only cares about maintaining power and his agenda being promoted. The Trump movement always have puppets like Nicki Minaj who defended Elon Musk, who is known for being far right and has been sued for racist practices. The MAGA glorification of racists like John Wayne, Ronald Reagan (who called black Africans slurs), and Charlie Kirk (he should not have been murdered as murder is wrong. Yet, he said that he has a fear of being flown by a black pilot when America's black war pilots won battles in WWII and other wars like the Tuskegee Airmen). Trump and his followers want to attack any free speech that disagrees with Trump, and Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. This is all part of the accelerationist agenda to make the old school monarchy system revived in the 21st century. This agenda is anti-American, as the enemies of truth want America to be destroyed and replaced with a globalist system that is anti-democratic. The real patriots are those who want civil rights, civil liberties, the rule of law, and the separation of powers maintained. The enemies of freedom want tax breaks for the super wealthy, our voting rights restricted, divisive hatred for the sake of loving hatred, and a massive destruction of our institutions. That is the difference. That is real talk.

By Timothy

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One of the most valuable actions in the human race is reading. Engaging in reading lifts up the soul. Reading has many intellectual and health benefits like: being a mental workout to build brain connectivity, helps to expand concrete vocabulary, build analytical skills (to decipher themes, metaphors, illusions, and other linguistic concepts), reduce stress, creates better sleep, and grow neural pathways (in the brain's gray matter of the left superior temporal cortex to develop cognitive function). Growth in introducing new words and developing writing plus communication skills are products of consistent reading. People should read any book that they can get their hands on. Reading a book for just 10-15 minutes a day will cause manifold benefits. We will fight back against the stereotypical view that all younger people (especially Zoomers and those in Generation Alpha) can't read, can't write, and can't comprehend stories with a long attention span. Reading (from looking at fiction and non-fiction literature) and writing with passion, with eloquence, and with ingenuity have inspired children and adults for the millennia among human history to perform magnanimous excellence. Edgar Allan Poe, Toni Morrison, and modern-day authors bring a breadth of wisdom and insights that will always be cherished by us. For the record, I oppose book bans as the freedom speech should be honored, and if a person doesn't want to read a certain book, then that person doesn't have to read it (without infringing on other people's right to read that specific book too). At the end of the day, we will grow in the future to see a better world than the past and the present.

Keisha Lance Bottoms recently won the Democratic primary for the Governor's race in the state of Georgia. She has a strong chance to win the gubernatorial race as Georgia is a Southern state in play. Georgia is more conservative than my state of Virginia, but it is much more progressive than the state of Texas. She has all of the qualifications in the world to be the next Governor of Georgia, too. She has been a black American attorney for years. Also, Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected mayor of Atlanta in 2017 and served from 2018 to 2022. Keisha Lance Bottoms was the vice chair of civil engagement and voter protection at the DNC for Biden's term of 2021-2025. Bottoms is a wife, a mother of 4 children, and has a B.A. from Florida A&M and a J.D. from Georgia State University. The 2026 Georgia gubernatorial campaign will not be easy (issues will be debated from voting rights to the economy), but she can be victorious with strong support, determination, and her message. At the end of the day, the vast majority of Americans want lower gas prices, the illegal Iranian war to end, investments to build up America domestically, our environment strengthened, our human rights protected, and voting rights fully available to all American citizens, irrespective of color or background. 

Trump's corruption is easy to witness for people to see. One example is that Trump wants to steal about 1.8 billion dollars of taxpayer dollars to fund his slush fund (or the Anti-Weaponization Act) to possibly aid January 6th terrorists. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not shown any independence from the Trump agenda when any Attorney General should have an allegiance to the U.S. Constitution irrespective of which party is in office. The effective tax rate paid by Jeff Bezos from 2014 to 2018 was 0.98 percent. The Effective federal tax rate paid by Amazon is 1.4 percent (Amazon helped to fuel ICE's deportation machine, donated 1 million dollars to Trumps inauguration, ended plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump, gave 75 million dollars for the Melania movie, and donated to Trump's White House ballroom plan). The regular Americans' taxes paid is about 14.5 percent. So, we fully realize that the Trump administration is being dominated by oligarchy not the essence of true democracy.

King David remains one of the many icons of the Bible and religious culture. In history, King David lived in the Levant (or the Middle East). Back millennia ago, the Middle East was filled with numerous civilizations (like Aramean kingdoms in Syria, the Phoenicians, Babylonia, Assyria, Urartu, Elam, etc. Major urban centers in the region were Ur, Hamat, Harran, Sidon, Gaza, Jerusalem, and Aleppo. These cities are found in the Fertile Crescent), and the Middle East regularly traded with Africa (the homeland of the entire human race), Asia, and Europe. King David survived many scandals and conflicts to be the ruler of Israel. He ruled with many decrees and saw Israel grow into a powerful Kingdom with the descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel including diverse human beings. At the peak of the Kingdom of Israel (before the great division into the Israel and Judah separate kingdoms), King David saw mighty developments economically, politically, and socially. David survived a civil war too. He saw Jersualem made into the capital of Israel along with the Ark of the Covenant being placed in the city of Jerusalem too. He passed away at an old age, and his son Solomon took over the kingdom. King Solomon, of course, helped to construct the First Temple in Jerusalem. King David was blessed by God in many arenas, and his descendants saw the Lord Jesus Christ walk on planet Earth in a glorious fashion. The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God who died and rose again 3 days later to save the sins of the entire world. So, the story of David reminds us that mistakes in our lives will not have to encompass our entire story. Human beings can use resiliency, faith, and courage to improve our lives as time goes on. 

In our generation, there are always tons of solutions to improve the compositions of geographic landforms. We must establish concrete investments to build more anti-flood zones, levees, and alternative forms of energy, so the environment can improve greatly (and human lives can be improved upon intrepidly). That is why infrastructure development (from building safe reservoirs to growing more parks) is a must in the 21st century with the existence of climate change and other global issues relating to Nature. There has been an increase of electric cars and a push to ban toxic chemicals from our water, soil, and air. That reality entails that we don't desire the precipitous growth of forever chemicals in our environment, we want natural foods to flourish, we seek cleaner air, and we will support programs to eliminate toxins from being consumed by humans and animals. Another solution is habitat rejuvenation projects to put extra sands in struggling beaches, increase the growth of trees in various locations, restore ecosystems, make more walkable neighborhoods that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to allow endangered animal species to flourish in their locations. Progressive environmental groups are paramount in focusing on developing our geographic atmosphere indeed.

By Timothy