Thursday, February 20, 2025

Jewish Man Shoots Two Israelis But Somehow It's Antisemitism!

No remorse.
Florida.

The state that looks like a penis.

Here's that person

While I was preparing this latest post, three buses explode in Tel Aviv [Jaffa], Israel. No one was injured and the Israeli regime is looking for suspects.

Me thinks it's a false flag.

Because Israel is desperate to launch attacks on Iran. They are desperate to continue its genocide in Gaza and the West Bank. The Israeli regime will continue to invade Lebanon, Syria and the Sinai Peninsula. They will call for American alliance to target Iranian nuclear power plants and scientists.

Welcome to World War III.

President Donald J. Trump unilaterally gave Russia the opportunity to seize five Ukrainian Oblasts and retain control of Crimea.

What a world we are living in....

Y'all voted for this!

A Florida man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after opening fire on two men in Miami Beach who he thought were Palestinians.

According to an arrest report, Mordechai Brafman shot at the men 17 times in the “unprovoked” attack, telling officers that while driving his truck, he “saw two Palestinians” and opened fire on their car, thinking he had killed the pair. But the men survived, one suffering a shot to the shoulder and the other grazed by a bullet.

Miami Beach Police arrest the shooter without a bullet fired.

Brafman, 27, is being held without bond on second-degree attempted murder charges at a county jail in Miami, records show. He has also been ordered to stay away from the victims, an Israeli father and son who were vacationing in South Florida, according to the Miami Herald.

Brafman’s attorney Dustin Tischler has said his client was experiencing a “severe mental health crisis” at the time of the shooting, which caused him to “fear for his life.”

“It is believed that his ability to make sound judgments was significantly compromised,” Tischler said in a statement to The Associated Press, adding that Brafman is seeking “necessary treatment” while cooperating with law enforcement.

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has called for federal hate crime charges against Brafman, saying his alleged bias against Palestinians should warrant the charges regardless of the victims’ ethnicity.

So the victim who was grazed by a bullet went to social media to label the attack antisemitic and called for the "Death of Arabs."

So I only assume that the victim identified as Ari Rabey better count his blessings.

Suspect faces 15 to Life.

Cause these words he wrote on social media doesn't earn much of sympathy for him. I almost want to think it was staged but went array. 

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The suspect faces 15 years to LIFE if convicted. 

These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.

There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. 

Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far rightWhite shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.

The victim posted a series of racist remarks.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. 

The far right and Republicans exploit gun violence in the Black community for culture wars and racism.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. We are tracking police violence and school shootings as well. 

Israel will fall. 

Call the 
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline's website or the Crisis Text Line's website.

The call number to the White House and US Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the US Secret Service and US Capitol Police. 

Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-Semitic or in support of terrorism. 

We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and legislators avoid influence from lobbyists.

Ralph Yarl's Shooter Passed Away!

The man who shot a Kansas City teen dies after pleading guilty to his crime.

The 86-year old white man who shot a Black teen after he rang the doorbell dies while in custody. He recently pleaded guilty to attempted murder.

Ralph Yarl survived the encounter. The then 16 year old went to the wrong street while looking for his twin siblings.  

The Clay County prosecutors announced the death of Andrew Lester to Yarl's family on Wednesday.

Andrew Lester of Kansas City was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of the then-16-year-old, who survived and is now a freshman at Texas A&M. Before his trial was scheduled to begin, he pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge of second-degree assault, which carries up to seven years behind bars. He was scheduled to be sentenced on March 7.

Cher Congour, a spokeswoman for the Clay County prosecutor’s office, said Lester’s attorney informed them of his death.

“We have learned of the passing of Andrew Lester and extend our sincere condolences to his family during this difficult time,” the prosecutor’s office said in a news release. “While the legal proceedings have now concluded, we acknowledge that Mr. Lester did take responsibility for his actions by pleading guilty in this case.”

The news release offered no cause of death. Kansas City police said they weren’t conducting a death investigation. And Sarah Boyd, a spokeswoman for the Clay County sheriff’s office, said she had no information on Lester’s cause of death since he wasn’t in custody, but noted that he was in “poor health” at last week’s plea hearing.

Yarl’s family said in a written statement Wednesday that what happened was one of the reasons they had pushed for a speedy trial.

“Now, another Black child harmed by prejudice will never see the man who shot him face the full weight of the justice system. While Lester finally admitted guilt, it came at the very last moment—after two years of stalling. That delay leaves our family reeling,” the statement said.

Suspect said the case was driving him to his grave.

The case shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S.

Yarl showed up on Lester’s doorstep on the night of April 13, 2023, after he mixed up the streets where he was supposed to pick up his twin siblings.

Lester’s attorney, Steve Salmon, had argued that Lester was acting in self-defense and that he was terrified by the stranger who knocked on his door as he settled into bed. Authorities say Lester shot Yarl twice: first in the head, then in the arm.

Yarl testified at a hearing that he rang the bell and then waited for someone to answer for what seemed “longer than normal.” As the inner door opened, Yarl said, he reached out to grab the storm door, assuming he was at his brothers’ friends’ parents.

He said Lester shot him in the head and uttered, “Don’t come here ever again.” Although the bullet didn’t penetrate Yarl’s brain, the impact knocked him to the ground. Yarl said Lester then shot him in the arm. The teen was taken to the hospital and released three days later.

Ralph Yarl moves forward. The Texas A&M student was there when the suspect plead guilty.

His family said the shooting took a big emotional toll and they had filed a lawsuit against the retired aircraft mechanic.

Salmon said last year that Lester’s physical and mental condition had deteriorated. He said Lester had heart issues, a broken hip and had been hospitalized. Lester also lost 50 pounds (23 kilograms), which Salmon blamed on the stress of intense media coverage and death threats he subsequently received.

During Friday’s hearing, Lester was hunched over as he was wheeled into the courtroom, his hands folded. Asked whether he was in poor health, Lester responded yes.

The judge had previously ordered a mental evaluation of Lester but allowed for the trial to proceed after its completion. The results of that evaluation were not released publicly.

Lester’s grandson, Daniel Ludwig, didn’t immediately return a text message from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Lo-letha Hall's Killer Trying To Get Trump To Bail Him Out!

Ohio man is pleading to Trump’s Department of Justice to get his case thrown out.

A lot of white suspects who conservatives rally for often get the attention of President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party.

The man who shot an Uber driver after he believed she was trying to rob him.

It was a heartbreaking story for the family of Lo-letha Hall. She was running an Uber delivery to a South Charleston, Ohio residence when the suspect, William Brock confronted her.

Hall was trying to flee when Brock accosted her and threatened to shoot her if she left the property. The two got into a scuffle and Brock shot Hall twice with his pistol.

Hall was an Uber driver who was unfamiliar with the circumstances of the scams and threats, and arrived at Brock’s residence to pick up a package as part of her job. When she showed up, Hall was unarmed and made no threats or demands, other than requesting the package from Brock.

Upon Hall arriving, Brock produced a gun and held her at gunpoint, demanding to know the identity of the scammers who had spoke with him on the phone. Hall had no such knowledge other than the delivery request made through the Uber application.

Brock took possession of Hall’s phone and refused to allow her to leave. Police noted that during this encounter, Brock did not make any attempt to call 911 for assistance.

Lo-letha was a kind hearted woman who did everything right.

Hall reportedly attempted to get into her vehicle and leave the property, at which point she was shot by Brock. Brock was also injured in the reported “scuffle” at the door of Hall’s vehicle.

Police say Brock shot Hall again during the altercation, twice more. Only after she was shot multiple times did Brock call 911.

Hall died from her gunshot wounds.

Because Hall was unarmed and presented no active threat, along with the fact that Brock failed to contact authorities while brandishing a firearm, he was arrested and charged with murder, a first degree felony. The sheriff’s office says more charges could be forthcoming as evidence is reviewed.

The original scam call to Brock by a male subject and the placing of a package delivery order through the Uber app which initiated this shooting is still under investigation by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Now Brock and his lawyers are trying to use a loophole. They are going for "I was a victim of an unintentional circumstance." They are trying to convince the court that yes, he shot the victim but he was not in his right mind at the time. He was in a state of panic and fear the scammers were trying to kill him. He felt the scammers were coming for his life. 

He is also begging Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) and Rep. Mike Carey (R-OH) for help. Brock is trying to avoid a federal case too because it was allegedly race motivated for the fact he shot Hall.

Brock’s lawyers have always maintained that he was a victim of scammers who threatened his life. They believe FBI investigators and US Attorneys have information that could help his case.

“All that information is in possession of the federal government,” Defense attorney Jon Paul Rion said.

Rion said Brock was convinced anyone who came to his house was a member of an armed group that wanted to scam him out of $15,000.

“Threatened by highly sophisticated individuals that were literally saying that his life would be taken if he didn’t turn over the money,” Rion said.

Rion went on to say that the Uber driver, Hall, showed up at Brock’s house in a car that matched the description that scammers provided.

Rion has filed in federal court, with hopes that FBI agents will be forced to testify during the trial.

“According to the gangsters, if the lady in the black car did not get the money she would call the gangsters on her cellphone to unleash all the death, torture and cruelty that was promised,” Rion wrote in the filing.

Does this look like a man who is defending himself?

Clark County Prosecutor Dan Driscoll believes Brock’s defense team already has all the information needed for his trial.

“We have turned over all evidence we have and everything we are required to share by law,” Driscoll said.

Rion doesn’t agree.

“The truly guilty person is this multi-national offender that set this whole scheme up, causing the death,” Rion said.

Brock’s murder trial is scheduled to start on April 14 in Clark County Common Pleas Court.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The suspect faces 15 years to LIFE if convicted. 

These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.

There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. 

Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far rightWhite shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. 

No remorse. William Brock continues to deny his role in the fatal shooting.

The far right and Republicans exploit gun violence in the Black community for culture wars and racism.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. We are tracking police violence and school shootings as well. 

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline's website or the Crisis Text Line's website.

The call number to the White House and US Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the US Secret Service and US Capitol Police. 

Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-Semitic or in support of terrorism. 

We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and legislators avoid influence from lobbyists.

Not Guilty!

A suit and tie makes a difference.

Rapper and media personality was found not guilty in an aggressive assault with a deadly weapon case. He is not spared from the civil lawsuits he may face when the victim sues him. He had two felonies after he was accused of shooting at a former bandmate.

A$AP Rocky embraced longtime girlfriend Rihanna as the California Superior Court of Los Angeles read his verdict.

Rakim Athelaston Mayers, 36, embraced supporters in the gallery, as well as his attorneys, after the verdict was read in the courtroom Tuesday, eliciting loud cheers from some in attendance.

"First of all, we want to thank God," he said outside Los Angeles Superior Court in downtown Los Angeles. "We really want to thank the jury for making the right decision."

He added: "We’re blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talking to y’all."

The jury cleared Mayers following a three-week trial during which Los Angeles County prosecutors painted him as an aggressive attacker who shot his childhood friend, rapper Terell Ephron, over a disagreement.

Mayers could have faced up to 24 years in prison, but prosecutors only sought 8 years.

A$AP Rocky escapes another one.

“This is not a difficult case,” Deputy District Attorney Paul Przelomiec said in his closing argument Thursday. “The question for you to answer in this case boils down to really just one question. ... And that is did Mr. Mayers, the man at the table, did he use a real gun or did he use a fake gun. Was it a real gun or was it a fake gun? Nothing else is in dispute.”

The defense argued that Ephron, who goes by the name A$AP Relli, was envious of the hip-hop star and had assaulted him twice on the night of the shooting. Attorney Joe Tacopina said in his closing arguments that Mayer carried a prop gun when he did not have security and fired to stop Ephron from attacking one of their friends.

Rihanna, Mayers’ partner, was seen arriving to court with their two children ahead of Thursday’s closing arguments, according to video obtained by TMZ. She returned to court on Friday.

The rapper pleaded not guilty and decided not to take the stand at his trial. He also turned down a pre-trial plea deal that would have led to 180 days in jail.

"I want my right not to testify," he told Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold last week.

Following the verdict, his lawyer, Chad Seigel, stood alongside the rapper outside court as a crush of reporters jostled for space near the pair.

"We’re grateful to the jury," the lawyer said. "They saw through this mirage of a case."

Seigel added that his client "turned down a plea for no jail time because he was innocent."

A$AP Felli testifies that Rocky shot him after a dispute.

Fellow defense counsel Joe Tacopina, speaking outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, said evidence was lacking in the case.

"There's not enough evidence in this case to say definitively there was a shooting," he said.

Tacopina said Rihanna's appearance in court wasn't a publicity stunt but a symbol of the couple's dedication to each other and their family.

Prosecution started under former L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón and continued under successor Nathan Hochman, who said Tuesday’s result won’t dissuade him from prosecuting celebrities when necessary.

“While today’s verdict is not the outcome we sought, we respect the jury’s decision and the integrity of our justice system,” Hochman said in a statement. “Our office remains committed to seeking accountability for those who break the law, no matter their status or influence. Fame does not place anyone above the law.”

Mayers and other members of his A$AP rap collective were walking near a Hollywood hotel when Mayers allegedly pulled a semiautomatic pistol from his waistband, pointed it toward Ephron, and said, "I'm going to kill you," prosecutors said. The two were meeting to settle a dispute. Mayers was accused of firing twice in Ephron's direction. He told police that he believed one of the bullets grazed his hand.

RiRi was spotted in the court during the whole ordeal.

Ephron testified that Mayers was aiming down when he fired the first shot.

"When he shot the first shot, I felt my hand hot, so I grabbed [A$AP] Illz, used him as a shield. He's going around trying to shoot me between Illz," Ephron said to the court, referring to another member of the rap collective. "I'm just trying not to get hit at this point."

Ephron said Mayers was running toward him the second time he shot.

"He's running and shooting," Ephron testified.

A$AP Twelvyy, whose real name is Jamel Phillips, testified that Mayers carried a prop gun because he had been the victim of violent incidents, including home invasions and a stabbing in 2018.

"I know he had to get a whole new security staff. And also I know he walked around with a prop gun, like a starter pistol," Phillips said.

Rocky escapes the iron college for now.

He accused Ephron of being the aggressor, claiming he grabbed and shook Mayers on the night of the shooting. Phillips testified that when Mayers pulled the weapon, Ephron allegedly said, "Shoot that fake ... gun."

Rocky’s tour manager, the final witness to testify, also said it was a prop gun.

The crowd outside the court following Tuesday's verdict included some supporters elated by the jury's not guilty determination.

“He’s got a lot of fans,” Tacopina, the defense counsel, said. “That doesn’t happen because he’s a singer. That happens because of who he is as a person.”

President Donald J. Trump in his first term managed to save Rocky from seeing a 15 year sentence in Sweden. 

Mayers was arrested initially for aggravated, then for simple assault in Stockholm, Sweden, after an altercation in the street against a man named Mustafa Jafari and another person that involved Mayers and three of his entourage on June 30. Jafari was beaten, kicked, and cut with broken bottles when down on the ground. He suffered several cuts, requiring stitches, and a fractured rib. Mayers uploaded two videos of the incident to Instagram. In the first, he and his entourage repeatedly ask two young men, including Jafari, to stop following them as the latter complains about his headphones. In the other, created from footage of assorted events, Jafari's headphones break during a scuffle, and he is seen hitting Mayers’ bodyguard with them. A woman is also seen in the video, accusing the two men of groping. Henrik Olsson Lilja, the defense attorney for Mayers, maintained that his client acted in self-defense after being attacked by Jafari.

Mayers’ bodyguard filed a counter-complaint against Jafari, and Jafari was initially suspected of harassment and minor assault or possibly attempted assault. The investigation against Jafari was dropped as prosecutors said he acted in self-defense, after being grabbed by the neck and pushed by the bodyguard. Mayers was arrested after being allowed to finish his gig at Stadion. As it was judged there was a risk that he may flee or tamper with evidence, he was kept in custody at Kronoberg Remand Prison until the trial, with two members of his entourage also under arrest. Mayers’ ongoing tour was then put on hiatus due to the trial.

He was visited by personnel from the US embassy shortly after his arrest. Several US artists called for a boycott of Sweden due to the incident. A petition to release him was started. The family asked Al Sharpton for help. US President Donald Trump tweeted his support for Mayers, and it was later revealed by justice minister Morgan Johansson that Trump had threatened trade restrictions against Sweden if Mayers was not released. Former US ambassador to Sweden Mark Brzezinski suggested that the government should intervene and speculated that racism may have been the cause of the brawl. Foreign minister Margot Wallström said the government is not allowed to interfere citing Chapter 11 §3 of the Swedish constitutional Instrument of Government which explicitly forbids the interference of politicians, or unrelated government offices, in the work of the courts of law.

Mayers was convicted of assault, given a suspended prison sentence and asked to pay 12,500 kr ($1,270) in damages to the victim. The court could not decide who used the bottle, but said it was not a case of self-defense. As Mayers had already served over a month in jail for the incident before the sentence was handed out, it was determined that he did not need to serve any additional time. The conviction does not bar him from returning to Sweden.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

KFC Moves Out Of Louisville For Plano, Texas!

KFC Corporate Offices leave for Texas.

Shocking news for Kentucky.

The city of Louisville got the biggest shock of its time. The headquarters of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) will leave for Plano, Texas.

Yum! Brands, a division of PepsiCo Global will relocate the iconic restaurant to Texas.

Gov. Andy Beshear was notified of this.

This will cost 100 people their jobs.

It becomes a scar on Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul, longtime Republicans who advocated for KFC to be in Kentucky.

Also Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) is angry at the decision.

The food chain now known as KFC — launched by Colonel Harland Sanders and his secret blend of 11 herbs and spices — will be based in Plano, Texas, and about 100 KFC corporate employees will be relocated in the next six months, said Yum Brands, which owns KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

The relocation of KFC’s corporate office from Louisville brought a quick response from political leaders in Kentucky.

“I am disappointed by this decision and believe the company’s founder would be, too,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a statement. “This company’s name starts with Kentucky, and it has marketed our state’s heritage and culture in the sale of its product.”

Beshear, a Democrat, said he hopes Yum rethinks moving KFC employees out of Kentucky. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg also expressed disappointment with the corporate reshuffling of workers to Texas, noting that the brand “was born here and is synonymous with Kentucky.”

Yum said the move is part of its broader plans to designate two brand headquarters in the U.S. — in Plano and Irvine, California. KFC and Pizza Hut will be headquartered in Plano, while Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill will remain based in Irvine, the company said. Yum added that 90 U.S.-based employees who have worked remotely will be asked to eventually relocate to the campus where their work occurs.

Yum and the KFC Foundation will maintain corporate offices in Louisville, the company said. The governor and mayor said they were grateful those jobs are being retained in Kentucky’s largest city.

“I’ve asked to meet with the Yum CEO soon and am heartened Yum will retain its corporate headquarters and 560 employees here,” Greenberg said in his statement. “I will work tirelessly with Yum’s leadership to continue growing its presence in Louisville.”

Employees being shifted will receive relocation and transition support, the company said.

Yum said that designating two brand headquarters is meant to foster greater collaboration among its brands and employees.

“These changes position us for sustainable growth and will help us better serve our customers, employees, franchisees and shareholders,” Yum CEO David Gibbs said in a news release.


Yum also announced it would provide a $1 million endowment to the University of Louisville’s College of Business to fund Yum-sponsored scholarships. And the company said KFC will continue its brand presence in Louisville with the goal of building a first-of-its-kind flagship restaurant.

KFC’s ties to Kentucky run nearly a century deep. In 1930, at a service station in Corbin, Kentucky, Sanders began feeding travelers and spent the next nine years perfecting his blend of herbs and spices, as well as the basic cooking technique, KFC’s website says.

And the goateed entrepreneur’s likeness is known globally, having been stamped on KFC restaurant signs and chicken buckets. There are now over 24,000 KFC outlets in more than 145 countries and territories around the world, the brand’s website says.

It has been over a year since I went to KFC. I stop going to fast food restaurants in October 2023. I am boycotting companies that do business with Israel. 

I will gradually end my support for companies that support Israel, President Donald J. Trump, conservative causes and anti-DEI policies.

By the way, Church's Chicken (Church's Texas Chicken) was founded in San Antonio. Church's Texas Chicken is an American fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The U.S. Conducted A Peace Summit With Russia Without Ukraine!

U.S. and Russia conduct peace talks without Ukraine.

The United States, Israel And Russia.... Three countries who defy international law.

The three countries of white privilege. Three countries on the verge of collapse.

I am an American but I see the writing on the wall. 

President Donald J. Trump, former president Joe Biden and Congress have made me more critical of our own government. We spend so much time trying to interfere in affairs and allowing foreign influnce meddle in our elections.

It is not China or Iran.

It is Russia, Israel and the United States meddling in everything.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Federation Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov were in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia discussing a deal with out Ukraine.

It shocked the European Union, Ukraine and NATO partners.

The United States and Russia said on Tuesday they had agreed to press ahead with efforts to end the war in Ukraine after holding talks in the Saudi capital at which Kyiv was not represented.

The 4-1/2-hour meeting in Riyadh marked a crucial moment - the first time that U.S. and Russian officials have sat down together to discuss ways to halt the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two. Ukraine says it will not accept any deal imposed on it without its consent.

Even before the talks took place, the new administration of Trump was accused by some European politicians of handing free concessions to Moscow last week by ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine and saying it was an illusion for Kyiv to believe it could win back the 20% of its territory now under Russian control.

U.S. national security adviser Mike Waltz told reporters in Riyadh that the war must come to a permanent end, and this would involve negotiations over territory.

"Just a practical reality is that there is going to be some discussion of territory and there's going to be discussion of security guarantees," he said.

Addressing Ukrainian and European concerns, Rubio said no one was being sidelined, the European Union needed to be involved at some point, and any solution must be acceptable to all parties.

But even while the meeting in the Saudi capital was under way, Russia hardened its demands.

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for NATO admission because of Trump's summit with Russia.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters in Moscow it was "not enough" for NATO not to admit Ukraine as a member. She said the alliance must go further by disavowing a promise it made at a summit in Bucharest in 2008 that Kyiv would join at a future, unspecified date.

"Otherwise, this problem will continue to poison the atmosphere on the European continent," she said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has consistently demanded NATO membership as the only way to guarantee Kyiv's sovereignty and independence from its nuclear-armed neighbour.

Ukraine agreed to give up its Soviet-era nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for assurances of independence and sovereignty within its existing borders from Russia, the U.S. and Britain.

RUSSIA RAISES NEW DEMANDS BEFORE NEGOTIATION WITH US BEGINS

As European countries discuss the possibility of contributing peacekeepers to back any Ukraine peace deal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also said in Riyadh that Moscow would not accept the deployment of NATO troops there, whatever flag they were operating under. "Of course, this is unacceptable to us," he said.

The comments by Lavrov and Zakharova signalled that Russia will keep pressing for further concessions in the negotiations, whose opening encounter saw Lavrov and Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov - two veterans who have spent a combined 34 years in their current roles - negotiate with three Trump administration officials in their first month on the job.

Both sides said no date had been set for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which both men say they want.

But the fast-moving diplomacy, beginning with a Putin-Trump phone call only six days earlier, has triggered alarm in Ukraine and European capitals that the two leaders could cut a quick deal that ignores their security interests, rewards Moscow for its invasion and leaves Putin free to threaten Ukraine or other countries in the future.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the two sides agreed to appoint "respective high-level teams to begin working on a path to ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible in a way that is enduring, sustainable, and acceptable to all sides".

Russian negotiator Ushakov told reporters after more than four hours of talks: "It was a very serious conversation on all the questions we wanted to touch upon."

Rubio said he had come away convinced that the Russian side was "willing to begin to engage in a serious process to determine how quickly and through what mechanism can an end be brought to this war".

Lavrov said there was "high interest" in lifting economic barriers between the two countries, after the U.S. and other Western countries imposed waves of sanctions on Moscow over the war.

Rubio was non-committal when asked whether these might be lifted.

"There are other parties that have sanctions. The European Union is going to have to be at the table at some point, because they have sanctions as well that have been imposed," he said.

Lindy Li: A Hyena In Heels!

Lindy Li is a Zionist entity who backed Harris in 2024. Only weeks after her loss, Li turned MAGAland.

I got the feeling that an op was plotting against former president Joe Biden and former vice president Kamala Harris all along. She managed to get into many of the Democratic Party's closest circles. She managed to align herself with many of the left's social media influencers. 

Now after Biden dropped out and Harris’s devastating lost, this op turns to MAGAland.

And now, Democrats are warning Republicans to avoid her.

Lindy Li, a Chinese American politician and political operative has become the new favorite of the far right. 

Now that Michelle Malkin "retired" from the game, Li picked up the mantle.

Li officially became a commentator on Fox. She immediately attacked Harris and woke.

Now some on the left and right are saying what is this?

Li was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, China on December 14, 1991, moved to Sheffield, England, at age three, and immigrated with her family to the United States when she was five. Her grandparents were illiterate farmers and her great-grandfather was killed by Chinese Communist Party adherents. Li spent much of her childhood in Malvern, Pennsylvania and attended public school there, until she transferred to the Agnes Irwin School, a private college-preparatory day school for girls, under a scholarship, graduating in 2008. In high school, she was involved in crew and ran cross-country and track. She describes her upbringing as strict, telling the Washington Post, “I was forced to play piano hours a day; I was forced to study.” “I did everything I could, because I was terrified about getting into college.”

Li with Biden.

Her father is a real estate executive and property owner; her mother is involved in the church. Li has a younger brother named Jeffrey. In high school, Li interned for Pennsylvania congressman and 2020 presidential candidate, Joe Sestak.

Li attended Princeton University and was elected class vice president at age 17, but when the sitting class president left the school, another election was held and she was elected to president. Li retained the title of class president for the remainder of her tenure at Princeton. She became the first woman at Princeton to hold the position of class president for all four years. There, she started the "Do It In the Dark" campaign, which encouraged students across campus to reduce their carbon footprint. She wrote her senior thesis on the ethics of climate change legislation and graduated in 2012 with a philosophy degree. At Commencement, Li addressed Princeton's graduating Class of 2012 as their four-time Class President.

In 2024, after the US presidential election, Li transitioned from being a supporter, to being a critic of the Democratic Party. Li described the Kamala Harris campaign as a "$1 billion disaster," stating that Democrat donors were misled by the campaign to believe "that this is an eminently winnable race". In an interview on America's Newsroom, Li intensified her criticism, saying "I lost tens of thousands of followers because I dared to tell the truth. Because in a cult, you can't tell the truth. You can't ask any questions, but I'm done with that," and ridiculed the notion of Harris running for Governor of California in 2026. In an interview on Fox News, Li indicated she would no longer be supporting the Democratic Party stating that "leaving the Democratic Party or even questioning the Democratic Party is like leaving a cult. It's terrifying. I don't want to be a part of this craziness anymore.” Li also expressed support for fellow Princeton alumnus Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, whom she had previously met. 

Li with Jasmine Crockett.

In January 2025, Li said, she "has been a conservative all my life." When asked by the The Bulwark if she was paid for her appearances, Li replied, “I'm not going to discuss any conversations that I've had with private individuals, but I have not been paid a single dime by anybody for telling the truth,” said Li. “Not even a penny.” When pressed further, she clarified she was not currently “in discussions with any executives at Fox News.” Li later announced she was raising money for Trump and Republicans, despite having previously criticized Trump in harsh terms.

First things first, the Democrats must abandon Israel. Stop supporting the apartheid. Second, they have to stop pandering to the Republicans. Stop trying to be bipartisan with Republicans. They have no care to work across the aisle (unless they are willing to strip freedoms or pass a budget). Engage with MAGAland in the very same fashion. Start embracing the far left and aggressive in your face politics the far right engages in.

QUESTION THE INFLUNCERS.

If anything, let President Donald J. Trump screw up so much, it will make it impossible for the Republicans to win back voters.

I'm just saying.

Monday, February 17, 2025

Exodus In Adams' House!

The crew left a sinking ship.

Four deputy mayors for the independent mayor Eric Adams of New York City resigned in protest after he made a deal with the devil. He called upon President Donald J. Trump to drop the criminal charges he faced. If Trump did, Adams will be willing to work with the Department of Homeland Security and Border Czar to root out immigrants who are not Americans.

Adams is getting pretty chummy with Tom Homan, a white nationalist who Trump appointed as his border czar. Adams also met with Trump and Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem.

This is latest fallout from the Justice Department’s push to end a corruption case against Adams and ensure his cooperation in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — a bargain that has raised questions about the mayor’s political independence and ability to lead the city.

In a statement Monday, Adams confirmed the departures of First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker.

“I am disappointed to see them go, but given the current challenges, I understand their decision and wish them nothing but success in the future,” said Adams, who faces several challengers in June’s Democratic primary. “But let me be crystal clear: New York City will keep moving forward, just as it does every day.”

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams became the latest Democrat to call on the mayor to resign, saying that with the deputy mayor resignations it’s clear he “has now lost the confidence and trust of his own staff, his colleagues in government, and New Yorkers.”

Speaker Adams is not related to the mayor.

Torres-Springer, Joshi and Williams-Isom told agency heads and staff in a memo that they were exiting because of “the extraordinary events of the last few weeks.”

They did not give a date for their departures, but Adams said they and Parker will remain “for the time being to ensure a seamless transition.”

Adams has faced increasing scrutiny since the Justice Department’s second-in-command ordered federal prosecutors in Manhattan last week to drop the mayor’s corruption case. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove wrote that the case had “unduly restricted Mayor Adams’ ability to devote full attention and resources to the illegal immigration and violent crime.”

That directive touched off firestorms within the Justice Department and New York political circles, with seven federal prosecutors quitting in protest — including the interim U.S. attorney for Manhattan — and fellow Democrats calling on Adams to resign.

On Friday, after a week of recriminations and resignations, Bove and a pair of Justice Department officials from Washington stepped in and filed paperwork asking Manhattan federal Judge Dale E. Ho to dismiss the case. Ho has yet to take action on the request.

Adams, a former police captain, pleaded not guilty last September to charges that he accepted more than $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and lavish travel perks from foreign nationals looking to buy his influence while he was Brooklyn borough president campaigning to be mayor.

The Justice Department said in its filing Friday that it was seeking to dismiss Adams’ charges with the option of refiling them later, which critics see as a carrot to ensure his compliance on the Republican president’s objectives. In his memo ordering prosecutors to ditch the case, Bove said the new, permanent U.S. attorney would review the matter after the November election.

“It certainly sounds like President Trump is holding the mayor hostage,” Rev. Al Sharpton, an Adams ally, said Tuesday. “I have supported the mayor, but he has been put in an unfair position — even for him — of essentially political blackmail.”

Political leaders, including Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Nydia Velázquez, and Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, have called on Adams to step down. But Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has said she’s taking a more deliberative approach.

“The allegations are extremely concerning and serious, but I cannot as the governor of this state have a knee-jerk, politically motivated reaction like a lot of other people are saying right now,” she told MSNBC on Thursday. “I’ve got to do it smart, what’s right and I’m consulting with other leaders in government right now.”

The drama over Adams’ legal case played out as the mayor met with Trump’s border czar in New York on Thursday and announced increased cooperation on the Trump administration’s efforts to remove immigrants, including reestablishing an office for immigration authorities at the city’s notorious Rikers Island jail.

In their memo to staff announcing their exits, Torres-Springer, Joshi and Williams-Isom wrote: “Due to the extraordinary events of the last few weeks and to stay faithful to the oaths we swore to New Yorkers and our families, we have come to the difficult decision to step down from our roles.”

All The Men's Club!

No real days off.

Today is President's Day.

Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States is not popular.

Trump isn't the flaming bag of dog shit like his previous term.

Some Americans like his policies.

I don't and I promise you, he and the Republicans are on the cusp of failure again.

There are major floods in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas and Georgia. Trump is at Mar-a-Lago again. He is getting ham,ered for not acknowledging the major weather events harming the Midwest and South.

Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp were notified. The U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, Tom Cotton, John Boozman, Bill Hagerty, Marsha Blackburn, Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice got word. The U.S. House members representing those areas by the floods affected got the word.

Critics slammed Trump for prioritizing the Daytona 500 over disaster response. 

The social media account "Republicans Against Trump" criticized the event, saying Trump “chose to waste millions of taxpayer dollars” while disaster-stricken states needed urgent assistance.

Democrats are licking their chops thinking they can win back one of the chambers.

In reality, they are just as bad as the Republicans when it comes to being tone deaf

45 men became the U.S. President. 

Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump have bowed down to Israeli interest.

Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden have greeted British Queen Elizabeth II before her death.

Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump have greeted British King Charles III.


Barack Obama is the only African American to become president.

Grover Cleveland and Donald J. Trump were the only two presidents to lose an election as an incumbent only to return again.

John Adams, John Quincy Adams, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush are the only presidents who were father and son.

William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison were the only grandfather and grandson who were presidents. William Henry Harrison served the shortest term as president. He died of natural causes after getting sick during his first 30 days in office.

Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt are the only presidents who were distant cousins. Theodore Roosevelt was a progressive Republican who championed some of the policies of modern day Democrats. Franklin D. Roosevelt is the longest serving president. He championed on moderate policies. He also suffered from a crippling polio disease but still managed to guide America through the Great Depression, World War II and racial unrest.

Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President to be assassinated while in office.

William Mckinney, James Garfield and John F. Kennedy were assassinated as well.

Most presidents survived an assassination attempts. 

Ronald Reagan was shot by a man and is the only sitting president to survive an assassination attempt.

Gerald Ford was nearly assassinated by two women within a two week span while visiting California. 

Donald J. Trump was the first former president to survive an assassination attempt. He was shot by a man while campaigning for president.

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant are the presidents on American currency. 

Thomas Jefferson had slept with one of his servants (slave) Sally Hemmings. His wife died at the time.

So many things I want to discuss about presidents but I am only limiting it.

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