Today’s story is about Donald Trump and his future political ambitions.
First, current news: Colonial Pipeline & Bitcoin Hack, Kamala Harris -- Guatemalans greet her with “Go Home, Trump Won” signs as she lectures, Don’t Come to America, You’ll be sent back; Violence way up nationally -- why? What do Libs say?; Joe Manchin Hated;
VIOLENCE STATISTICS
2020 was one of the worst years for gun violence on record in America. That surge hasn’t slowed down in 2021. More than 8,200 people—a number that represents those who have been victims of homicides and unintentional shootings—have been killed this year as of June 3, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). Last year, that total number of fatalities was 19,402; in 2019, it was 15,447.
And in the first three months of 2021, the homicide rate in many larger cities increased by over 20% compared to the same time period last year, according to the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice (NCCCJ). Gun assault rates also increased by 22%.
As of May 16th, murders were up by 59% in Atlanta compared with the same period in 2020. Rapes, aggravated assaults and thefts from and of cars are also well above levels in 2020. Nor is this just an Atlanta problem. Nationally, the spike in murders that began in 2020—according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, homicides in American cities rose by 33% from 2019 to 2020—shows no sign of abating. This is a problem first, of course, for the people living in the neighbourhoods where much of this violence takes place. But it also poses a problem for advocates of criminal-justice reform, who made great strides in the 2010s, when violent crime was falling. Convincing people to back lighter sentences and decrease their reliance on police when murders are rising may prove more difficult.
New Feature Weird News: Man mauled to death by pet hippo who he would ride and described as 'like a son' South African farmer Marius Els was found dead in a river after being repeatedly bitten by the huge animal, named Humphrey - whose exploits had earlier gone viral on YouTube
Will Trump run again? Yes. Why? Because the hack against Trump is being exposed every day. It’s slowly rehabilitating him. Consider: Energy independence, Border, Iran, Standing up to China & Russia, Overspending, COVID & Snake Fauci
QUESTIONS
Who will Trumps VP be? A. Pence. B. DeSantis C. Matt Gaetz
What are chances Trump wins?
If Joe drops out, how strong will Kamala be? Seems idiotic with bad instincts and no convictions.
Kelly O’Connell is an author and attorney. He was born on the West Coast, raised in Las Vegas, and matriculated from the University of Oregon. After laboring for the Reformed Church in Galway, Ireland, he returned to America and attended law school in Virginia, where he earned a JD and a Master’s degree in Government. He spent a stint working as a researcher and writer of academic articles at a Miami law school, focusing on ancient law and society. He has also been employed as a university Speech & Debate professor. He then returned West and worked as an assistant district attorney. Kelly is now is a private practitioner with a small law practice in New Mexico.
