Whew! Good news! This morning, Attorney General Garland was asked about investigating a former president, and he answered, “No person is above the law in this country, nothing stops us. I don’t know how to — I’ll say that again. No person is above the law in this country. I can’t say it any more clearly than that. There is nothing in the Constitution, in any other factors which prevent us from investigating anyone, anyone who’s criminally responsible for an attempt to undo a democratic election.”
well yes, that's a relief. actually, I initially wondered what the big deal was, but then everyone got so panicked, I got panicky as well. all the memo really seems to be about is that Garland didn't want to be blindsided. good.
now, since I'm commenting, I hope I'll be forgiven for changing the subject completely, but something is bugging me. why do media outlets (and I'm especially thinking of the NYT) insist on using the term "abortion provider?" I'm not a physician (I don't even play one on television, although I occasionally have at work) but, as far as I know, there's no medical specialty called "Abortion Provider." these people are Gynecologist(s)/Obstetrician(s). ""abortion provider" sounds like one of those terms Frank Luntz used to get lots of money to come up with. the picture it gives me is a bunch of hacks on some kind of abortion assembly line, struggling to fill some sort of daily quota. if THEY want to use the term it's on them. but our "best" (ugh!) newspapers shouldn't fall for this kind of bullshit.
and again, as long as I'm here, what the fuck is going to be done about the Secret Service? were these scumbags ALWAYS this rogue, but we just never had to look at it? the answer to me feels like "yup."
Based upon comments from those who know him, I pin my hopes on a man whose personal integrity directs him to do the right thing, regardless of politics.
'Justice Department Finds Conditions at Mississippi State Penitentiary Violate the Constitution
The Justice Department concluded today, based upon a thorough investigation, that there is reasonable cause to believe that conditions and practices at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (also known as Parchman) violate the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner for the Northern District of Mississippi and U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca for the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement.'
'Specifically, the department concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe Mississippi routinely violates the constitutional rights of people incarcerated at Parchman by:
failing to provide adequate mental health treatment to people with serious mental health needs;
failing to take sufficient suicide prevention measures to protect people at risk of self-harm;
subjecting people to prolonged isolation in solitary confinement in egregious conditions that place their physical and mental health at substantial risk of serious harm; and
failing to protect incarcerated people from violence at the hands of other incarcerated people.
As required by the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), the Justice Department provided the state of Mississippi with written notice of the supporting facts for these findings and the minimum remedial measures necessary to address them in a comprehensive 59-page findings letter. '
'The action taken today by the Department of Justice will ensure that the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman fulfills its constitutional obligations,” said U.S. Attorney LaMarca. “Those obligations extend to reasonable efforts to provide basic mental health care, prevent violence between incarcerated persons and prevent suicides. Those who owe a debt to society should have these basic needs while paying that debt. We are committed to working with state officials to ensure that the State of Mississippi abides by its constitutional obligations.”
Yea boy, you want to watch the fetid gas go out of a caricature of a human being, just watch what happens when that POS is convicted, an entire lifetime of getting away with scamming anyone that got near him, not to mention the american public, is told that he's going to prison. MAKE MY DAY!
Still waiting…justice delayed is justice denied as the old saw goes. And while the Congressional Commission is at it, what about the revelations on the Secret Service? You think that they would remember all the crap that went down concerning their reaction to the intel when JFK got assassinated in Dallas in ‘63, but now…??? Who watches the watchmen who are supposed to be watching the President? How deep does the rot go?
So, TC, do you think he is waiting for more evidence? I think I read the other day that the DoJ is getting evidence from the January 6th committee, but what else are they doing? We are getting dangerously close to the midterms, and the whole game may change, hopefully for the better, but we won't know that until it happens.
well yes, that's a relief. actually, I initially wondered what the big deal was, but then everyone got so panicked, I got panicky as well. all the memo really seems to be about is that Garland didn't want to be blindsided. good.
now, since I'm commenting, I hope I'll be forgiven for changing the subject completely, but something is bugging me. why do media outlets (and I'm especially thinking of the NYT) insist on using the term "abortion provider?" I'm not a physician (I don't even play one on television, although I occasionally have at work) but, as far as I know, there's no medical specialty called "Abortion Provider." these people are Gynecologist(s)/Obstetrician(s). ""abortion provider" sounds like one of those terms Frank Luntz used to get lots of money to come up with. the picture it gives me is a bunch of hacks on some kind of abortion assembly line, struggling to fill some sort of daily quota. if THEY want to use the term it's on them. but our "best" (ugh!) newspapers shouldn't fall for this kind of bullshit.
and again, as long as I'm here, what the fuck is going to be done about the Secret Service? were these scumbags ALWAYS this rogue, but we just never had to look at it? the answer to me feels like "yup."
Based upon comments from those who know him, I pin my hopes on a man whose personal integrity directs him to do the right thing, regardless of politics.
'Justice Department Finds Conditions at Mississippi State Penitentiary Violate the Constitution
The Justice Department concluded today, based upon a thorough investigation, that there is reasonable cause to believe that conditions and practices at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (also known as Parchman) violate the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Civil Rights Division, U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner for the Northern District of Mississippi and U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca for the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement.'
'Specifically, the department concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe Mississippi routinely violates the constitutional rights of people incarcerated at Parchman by:
failing to provide adequate mental health treatment to people with serious mental health needs;
failing to take sufficient suicide prevention measures to protect people at risk of self-harm;
subjecting people to prolonged isolation in solitary confinement in egregious conditions that place their physical and mental health at substantial risk of serious harm; and
failing to protect incarcerated people from violence at the hands of other incarcerated people.
As required by the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), the Justice Department provided the state of Mississippi with written notice of the supporting facts for these findings and the minimum remedial measures necessary to address them in a comprehensive 59-page findings letter. '
'The action taken today by the Department of Justice will ensure that the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman fulfills its constitutional obligations,” said U.S. Attorney LaMarca. “Those obligations extend to reasonable efforts to provide basic mental health care, prevent violence between incarcerated persons and prevent suicides. Those who owe a debt to society should have these basic needs while paying that debt. We are committed to working with state officials to ensure that the State of Mississippi abides by its constitutional obligations.”
I love it! The walls are closing in Donald!
Yea boy, you want to watch the fetid gas go out of a caricature of a human being, just watch what happens when that POS is convicted, an entire lifetime of getting away with scamming anyone that got near him, not to mention the american public, is told that he's going to prison. MAKE MY DAY!
Still waiting…justice delayed is justice denied as the old saw goes. And while the Congressional Commission is at it, what about the revelations on the Secret Service? You think that they would remember all the crap that went down concerning their reaction to the intel when JFK got assassinated in Dallas in ‘63, but now…??? Who watches the watchmen who are supposed to be watching the President? How deep does the rot go?
Why has it taken the AG so long? I don't have anything against Mr. Garland, but it seems like he's taking his cues from the weathervane.
So, TC, do you think he is waiting for more evidence? I think I read the other day that the DoJ is getting evidence from the January 6th committee, but what else are they doing? We are getting dangerously close to the midterms, and the whole game may change, hopefully for the better, but we won't know that until it happens.
I am almost afraid to get my hopes up!! Thanks, TC
Yes, TC, May it ring true.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFfnlYbFEiE
"oh...[their] offense is rank, it smells to heaven."
think as that as a gift to all the other English majors out there; it just SO applies.
what a bunch of scumbags. thumbing their noses at us. just like Clarence Thomas et al.
I agree! Good news. I’ve been waiting for Garland to say as such.
Thank you TC for keeping vigilant and sharing this news!