The Republican National Convention had speakers on Monday who tried to convince people to vote for Trump. One person who disappointed me was Herschel Walker who believes in the lie that Trump isn't a racist. Trump said that a Mexican American judge can't judge a case fairly because of his Mexican heritage. That is racist. Trump has defended the Confederate statues and Confederate flags. That is racist. Trump has also said that Maxine Waters has low IQ, and he doesn't want low income people to travel into the suburbs. Also, Trump wanted the death penalty for the Central Park Five when they are innocent human beings. He was sued for racial discrimination involving housing back in the 1970's. We are not better off than we were four years ago. We have millions of people unemployed, over 170,000 people dead (in America) because of the coronvairus, and many police officers executing police brutality without real accountability.
One speaker saying that Trump is the bodyguard of Western civilization is a coded phrase. We know exactly what that comment means. The Republican speakers accused progressives of destroying the country of America, eliminating guns from law abiding citizens, controling how people live, eliminating the freedom of speech, and desiring anarchy to reign in society. These are of course all lies made by Donald Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle. The speakers omit that police unions have a vested interest to not create progressive change involving policing. Nikki Halley said that America is not a racist country which is not only a lie but it omits history. Jim Crow, the growth of white nationalism, slavery, and the infiltration of some of the police with white racist groups prove that America is a racist nation. Nikki Haley is wrong to support the ending of the Iranian nuclear deal. Kimberly Guilfoyle is from FOX News, and we know how FOX News has promoted Trump for years overtly. The GOP is clear about what they stand for. They stand for voter suppression, hatred of immigrants that don't look a certain way, vulgarity, hypocrisy, and corporate capitalism.
Trump supporter Postmaster DeJoy said that he won't reverse changes in getting rid of many machines processing mail. Katie Porter asked him if the Inspector General found him to done misconduct, will he resign. DeJoy said no. DeJoy loves Trump more than he loves the Post Office. Government is meant to serve the people not eliminate services necessary to help the people. Trump has openly said that he wanted to sabotage the post office to stop people from voting via mail bailouts. Louis DeJoy is wrong to refuse to reinstall over 600 mail sorting machines. We have a serious problem of our democracy being harmed in American society. Right now, we witness voter suppression, racist birtherism against Kamala Harris, threats to health care, and poverty. These evils must be condemned. That is why many young people and individuals from across ages have stood up to resist gun violence, police brutality, and poverty. The plasma treatment advocated by Trump should never be advocated as a cure. There are continued vaccine trials involving the coronavirus.
In America, we still deal with issues of police brutality. There was a tragic situation at Kenosha, Wisconsin. A black man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV. The man's three children were in the car. The man is fighting for his life, and his name is Jacob Blake. Immediately, protests have occurred and a curfew have been instituted too. This comes at a time where worldwide protesters have come about to protest the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Brothers and Sisters with their physical lives gone. Another black man was killed in Lafayette, Louisiana named Trayford Pellerin. We know the origin of the American police institution. We know why it was created in the first place. Kenosha has about 100,000 people. Like usual, the police union said to wait for the facts come out involving Blake's shooting. That is typical from that union who view cops as near omnipotent, whereas they fight more for the status quo than fundamental change involving policing. Blake was trying to de-escalate a situation, but he was shot in the back. Many of the same ones who deify the policing institution minimize the pain and the heartache of the victims' families of tragedies. The same ones who can't stand any critique of any officer, say the common words of "not all police." The truth is that we already know that. The reality is that we still have an epidemic of systematic oppression that has been enabled not only by far right extremists but by moderates who want piecemeal token policies not a progressive transformation of society. I do believe that Black Lives Matter, and that is why we can't be silent on real issues going on in the world. Policies must change, and a new system of justice must be instituted in order for righteousness to reign supreme.
19 years ago, a legendary singer passed away. She epitomized grace, beauty, humbleness, and talent. Her gift was that she could sing like an angel, act, dance, and appeal to a wide spectrum of people. Always a person with charisma, she always dreamed of performing entertainment to many crowds. She was street yet sweet. She influenced R&B, hip hop, pop, and other genres. She is related to Gladys Knight too. She is the late Sister Aaliyah Dana Haughton. She was born in Brooklyn, NYC and raised in Detroit. After performing in Starch Search at the age of 10 years old, Aaliyah continued to sing. She was the Princess of R&B during her time. She had a perfect 4.0 grade point average when she was at the Detroit High School for Fine and Performing Arts. By 1994, her singing career reached new heights with her debut album. Her debut single was Back and Forth. Her album of One in a Million was helped by producers Timbaland and Missy Elliot. One in a Million came out in August of 1996. Timbaland and Missy are from my area of the 757, so we certainly appreciate their sounds. Her songs like 4 Page Letter, We Need a Resolution, More Than a Woman, Are You That Somebody?, etc. stood the test of time. Her interviews always outlined her spirit of kindness. She was in many films like Romeo Must Die. That came out when I was in high school. She always collaborated with many hip hop artists. In 2001, she released the album of Aaliyah. She planned on being on more films from Sparkle to the Matrix series. Aaliyah helped to redefine and develop R&B, pop, and hip hop in the 1990's and early 2000's. When she passed away, I was almost 18 years old. It was a shock. Aaliyah combined a personal next door vibe with urban fashion plus charm. She made some of the most innovative music of all time. Now, she is in the place of glory and peace.
Rest in Power Sister Aaliyah.
By Timothy
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