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YOU gotta admit, she’s got what it takes: Seeming hatred for America, a disregard for the rule of law (notice the rush to press charges before the cause of Gray’s spinal injury has been determined and her inflaming of the anger of the rioters) and membership in the 21st-century racial aristocracy. Plus she’s a woman. And she has amazing rhetorical gifts:

“To the youth of this city: I will seek justice on your behalf. This is a moment. This is your moment,” she said. “…. You are at the forefront of generational and systemic changes. … As young people, our time is now.”

Marilyn Mosby’s star has just begun to rise. (more…)

Karl D. writes:

Back in 1977 when I was a boy, I remember my family and I watched the mini-series “Roots” based on Alex Haley’s book. I recall liking it very much and being quite moved by the story and its characters. It appears that it is now being re-made for an early 21st-century audience, which makes me think it will be extra brutal and make whites by extension look extra sadistic. (more…)

ALEX writes:

After watching the unfolding nastiness in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other places I thought of another byproduct or even possible source of these gatherings. People who are inclined to act out quickly without thinking and go rioting produce not only violence but also generate spiritual entities or attachments which breed more violence and may attach themselves to those around them. These attachments go on to influence others in negative ways, including negative thinking, violence and paranoia. Anyone in such an environments is subject to these attachments and therefore mental disturbances, physical addictions, etc. (more…)