When Violators Of Law Spend More Time Going After Their Critics...
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"While Republicans began to demur and ruling class chieftains expressed opposition, the so-called leadership of the Democratic Party were largely silent. They claimed to be outraged by the ICE onslaught, but when it was time to show opposition, seven of them joined Republicans to maintain ICE funding. Just two days before Pretti was killed, seven House democrats voted with the Republicans to continue ICE funding. House leader Hakeem Jeffries recommended a vote against funding but there was no whip operation to guarantee that his members would stay in line, a sure sign of a political performance. Henry Cuellar of Texas, Jared Golden of Maine, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, Laura Gillen of New York, Vicente Gonzalez of Texas, Tom Suozzi of New York, and Congressional Black Caucus member Don Davis of North Carolina were the seven who voted against the will of most Democratic Party voters." - - Margaret Kimberly, on the ineffectiveness of Democrats on the issue of ICE...
How People Use Privilege to Stoke Racism and Muddy the Justice System
In short: Sherri Papini faked her on kidnapping, claiming two Latina women grabbed, chained and branded her. She received $30,000 in victim compensation. Authorities used a new DNA testing technology to prove that she was lying, and after initially denying the claim, Papini later pleaded guilty with the rationale that she's suffers from anxiety, depression and abuse. In other words: Papini had no problem starting an anti-Latina witch-hunt if she could make some money off of it, and when her lies could no longer hide the truth, she once again claimed victim. Read this CNN article for the story.
