Because this is a racist country. That is all. You can cite chattel slavery, lynchings, KKK, Jim Crow, Red-lining, internment, reservations, the drug laws (don’t get me started on those), police brutality, hiring practices, exclusion from higher education, housing/car loans, credit practices, inequality in schools,…

For those that want to claim mental illness, I am calling your bullshit right here and now. He may have mental health issues that limit his control or remove his inhibitions; but he meant that shit. For centuries white people* have shown unmitigated hatred for POCs in this country. See also:

This is UNC’s legacy. The school has profited off of black bodies for decades while allowing the bare minimum of BIPOC into their institution. They even have the nerve to promote their “good will” by allowing POC’s to attend their institution. Of course, it took a court order for the first.

Surry County has ties closer to Mississippi than the Triad area approximately 1 hour away from it. It is not surprising that it would take such a stance. More power to them. Now, when Pepsi’s CEO comes out they will have a problem as those red neck MT Dew/Pepsi swilling cretins up there will go to war.

Me finding out LeBron and the Lakers lost...

The DA should lose his job and his license. His position and directive does not allow for due process and full access to the court for those charged and represented by a particular attorney. That alone is cause for disbarment.

If you are former LE, they will not put you in gen pop for any reason. If you are former LE, you will request special custody. It becomes an issue of safety and survival. They will kill you in gen pop. The prisons know it and the former LE turned inmate knows it.

How fucking dare you censor a 30 combat veteran speaking on Memorial Day!  Considering most of these fuckers are like me, never saw combat, but ride high on the fact that they served by getting free shit from Sheetz and WaWa on military holidays, code red everyone of these motherfuckers.  

Mr. Chauvin can sit in prison like all former officers before him in protective custody. That means a private cell for 23 hours and 1 hour of recreation... alone with two officer escorts at all times. He will never see anyone other than two officers and other prison officials. He will never get into general…

A judge during a sentencing hearing can consider the evidence presented by the prosecution and defense only. The sentencing hearing is a separate hearing in which both sides present their argument for a sentence under state guidelines. The judge must sentence under these guidelines, thus the 10-15 year sentence due to…

Yes, bring turmoil and a political firestorm to the university. It is this school’s board of trustees and some mega donor that have made this an issue. They cannot handle that the the vein of this country’s history has been racism. It has dominated every aspect of its culture.

There are actors that play racists (Sam Rockwell*), child abusers (Monique), rapists (Jeff Goldblum, went way back for that one). I find it hard to believe that a kissing scene in one movie is going to damage her real life standing.

I guess that is the part that bothers me. Why is the giving of interviews immediately after the competition a necessity? It adds some interest I guess but it is not necessary for enjoyment. My purely anecdotal evidence states that most people are not riveted to the TV for the post game interviews. Does it sell the…

The media can be shitty. There are those that understand their job is to report the news. Then there are those that state that the public has the right to know everything about everyone. Fuck those reporters. The public has the right to know what’s in the public’s interest. How Osaka felt after a tennis match is not…

Depends on the area.  If you live in a small town or bedroom community, yes you will get a noise ordinance citation if you have two 15's in the back or if your BBQ has house speakers on the outside.  In larger cities, cops have way too much to do than worry about a noise ordinance unless you are having a mini concert…

I read this earlier. Total abuse of authority on the cops who issued the citation. Noise/nuisance ordinances almost always pertain to car stereos, loud music, or in the case of a department dwelling, loud arguing neighbors. I could not tell if the officers heard her or took the word of the white woman. Unless Michigan…

Former Student: “I’ve been out of the Valley (Rio Grande Valley) for like 7 months now. You said it was like this. Is it really like this?

I agree.  I guess I did not spell it out because I thought it was obvious but the issue is what if he did all of these things:  He would be at home.  My commentary was more about the parole board first and the lack of real reform in prisons, which is sorely needed.  

The failure to complete sex offender specific treatment is enough to deny parole. The rest is just BS. Failure to have a release plan? He’s fucking Bill Cosby and still has millions in the bank and a home. Release plans for those that have no money, no job, and no family.

I love Roxane Gay. That is all.