Friday, February 16, 2024

The End of the Week Updates.

 


We are clear that the Republican Party is in a MAGA cult. The Republican Trump front-runner faces 91 felony charges in 4 separate cases, on counts ranging from violations of the Espionage Act to racketeering. One jury has already ruled that Trump committed sexual assault. Still, you have millions of people in America supporting Trump unconditionally which is disgraceful. Their justifications for supporting a criminal are diverse, but they are unified in their hatred of progressive values. The GOP leadership can't claim to be a party of morality or "law and order." I believe in law and justice instead. We know about how many large grocery chains and many giant corporations are using inflation as a means to excuse their jacking up prices and increase their profits. That is why research proves that corporate profits drove 53% of all inflation during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023.


Some breaking news is that there was a shooting at Kansas City, Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs parade (at the West side of Union Station) where there was the celebration of their victory. One person was killed and at least 14 people were injured. Once again, we know the solution to this problem. We need a national gun control legislation program to address the massive epidemic of gun violence in America. There is nothing wrong with thoughts and prayers. Also, prayer must be supplemented with action in addressing the idol worship of guns in American society. Some people care more for a gun than innocent human life. Some people care more for a gun than saving a life. Some people disgracefully care more for gun idol worship than making gun regulations and other solutions to address tragedies. A celebration turned into a shooting is an occurrence that we should never stand for. Authorities and people who are involved in medical services help to save lives. Their sacrifice should be acknowledged fully. Missouri is a state with little to no gun regulations and heavily armed police, but tragedies like this still happen. This shows me that massive guns in the hands of people don't necessarily end mass shootings. Only gun regulation in law and in action will stop this madness. Three suspects are in custody. We should be angry at the status quo when men, women, and children can't celebrate a sports victory without violence or shooting.



Fulton DA Fani Willis defends her romantic relationship with the prosecutor in the Trump case. Work-related romances are always complicated in our generation (work-related romances among consenting single adults aren't immoral per se), and the best advice is to make sure that your romance doesn't violate conflicts of interest or legal rules in the job. Fani Willis denies all allegations of corruption and impropriety. Fani Willis is literally fighting for her legal career. Trump is seeking vengeance, and his hatred of her is not just about racism and sexism. Trump is jealous that a qualified black woman is bringing charges against him for his misconduct involving Georgia election procedures. The hearing will deal with financial issues and other events that will be evaluated thoroughly. Regardless of what the truth is, we wish all the best to Fani Willis. The legal system will determine if she will be disqualified from being in the Georgia election case or not. Fani Willis defends her conduct in the Trump criminal case.

Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed the Supreme Court response to the Trump immunity filing. Jack Smith wants the trial to occur as soon as possible. Trump desires a permanent delay of the trial, so he won't be charged with anything. Jack Smith has filed information in 39 pages. Jack Smith doesn't want a stay, because he won the Appeals Court. Jack Smith mentions that Trump has no unlimited immunity claim because he is an American citizen, and Americans are bound to follow national law. The Supreme Court will decide on whether to stay the case, accept the case, or reject the case on immunity issues. The D.C. District Court rejected Trump's claim that he has absolute immunity in his life. Jack Smith of the Supreme Court has asked the Supreme Court to make a decision on the Trump coup trial. A stay is a delay of the trial that DOJ's Jack Smith (who wants to expedite the case or make it come quicker) has completely rejected. There is the separation of powers where the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government are co-equal branches of government. That means that the executive branch has no unlimited power in society which contradicts the concept of democracy or freedom in general.



There is new information about my family tree that I discovered on February 15, 2024. It is about my late cousin Mary Alice Faltz Boyd, who lived from October 31, 1929 to June 20, 2021. Her parents were Joseph Nathan Sr. (1901-195) and my 1st cousin Alice Rosetta Claud (1906-1988). Mary Alice Faltz Boyd married U.S. Navy MCPO Richard Joseph Boyd (b. 1928). Mary Boyd lived to be 91 years filled with life and vigor. She was born in Courtland, Virginia being one of 10 siblings. People called her MaAlice, and she was known to have expressed a southern accent. She went to the churches of A.M.E. David Temple in Courtland for years and was part of Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ. She worked for 26 years at the Navy Supply Center in Norfolk, Virginia. Renee Mebane (her niece who worked in New York City) and her nephew Michael Butler (both Renee and Michael are my distant cousins) would write to her and visit her to make sure that she was taken care of. Mary Alice Faltz Boyd and Richard Joseph Boyd had one daughter named Rhonda Nadine Boyd (1955-2020). Rhonda Boyd lived to be 64 years old, and she was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. She lived in Norfolk, Virginia too being a graduate of Norview High School in 1973 at Norfolk, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree Summa Cum Laude and master's degrees from Norfolk State University in special education/psychology by the age of 23 years old. She lived in San Diego for five years before moving back to Virginia. Rhonda taught in Virginia Public Schools for more than 17 years and taught psychology as an adjunct instructor at Tidewater Community College. Rhonda loved writing and created a home-based business called Nia Enterprises to help with writing, motivational speaking, etc. for many people. Her son is my 3rd cousin Joel Christopher Matthew Boyd (b. 1990), and Joel married Destany Ronchee Howard (b. 1989). Noel Sage Boyd or my 4th cousin is Joel Boyd's and Destany Boyd's daughter. Kashey is also Destany Boyd's son and Joel Boyd's stepson too.


By Timothy

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