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April 21, 2021

Will Derek Chauvin die in prison?

Chauvin is 45 now and according to CNN:

Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder,
up to 25 years for third-degree murder, and up to 10 years
for second-degree manslaughter.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/derek-chauvin-trial-04-20-21/index.html

BTW when they closed that door behind him yesterday and outside of his sentencing hearing
he will never be seen again.

April 20, 2021

Did I do the wrong thing?

I just got a robo call on my cell phone and the recording said they found fraudulent activity on my social security account and I had to punch 1 to be connected to "an agent" who would protect me but if I didn't call right back they would have to block all activities on my S.S. account
... which there are none .... I didn't stay on the line to talk to "an agent."

April 19, 2021

Indianapolis FED EX shooter had every red flag but still was able to buy 2 assault rifles?

Brandon Scott Hole's now-deleted Facebook page appeared to show he was a member of the "Bronies" community - with some adult men in the group claiming to be sexually attracted to the cartoon characters.

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He purchased the two assault rifles in July and September, Indianapolis police said.

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But authorities had seized a shotgun from Hole last year after his mother called police, saying she was worried he would try to commit suicide by cop, according to the FBI.

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In a statement, he added: "The suspect (the shooter) was placed on an immediate detention mental health temporary hold by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2208208902989/fedex-shooter-brandon-hole-obsessed-with-my-little-pony-as-part-of-bronies-group-who-fixate-on-kid-s-toy

April 16, 2021

Every time Trump or one of his lackeys or Fox News or Rush said or used the phrase "fake news" ....

... they were lying. Because they used the fake news line as a cover story that nothing was true
about connections between Trump and Russia but Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort was
sending data analytics (it was much more than polling data) to a Russian FSB Agent (spy) Konstantine
Kolominc in order that they could "rat fuck" our elections in 2016.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215338886

The use of "fake news" was a cover because they couldn't talk about the real news and that was the
multiple contacts between the Team Trump and Russia in 2016. Go forward to 2020/2021 and "fake
news" has been replaced by "cancel culture" because they can't talk about the reason Trump was banned
from social media platforms after trying to overthrow the US Government in order to overturn the
results of the 2020 elections.

https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1200/1*em9b4hO_wYjguiQi6wY2jA.jpeg

BTW This is Alexander Torshin (Maria Butina's handler) examining an ESS voting
machine in PA sometime before the 2016 election.

We need to rip the band aid off the wound and expose what happened.

April 14, 2021

I have come to the conclusion that some republican governors, right wing talkers, and "Christians"..

... want more Americans to die and or get sick because they have done their own political calculus and
they don't want Joe or the democrats to solve the problem. The J & J "blood clot problem" is really
a non issue. Something like 6 cases in the 7 million vaccine doses given which is statistically so small
that it doesn't exist and the fact that you have a 1 in 20 chance of getting blood clots if you get the
virus should have put this "problem" to bed. They are trying to stop mask restrictions and they want to
open society back up which THEY KNOW will cause the disease to spread.

They really don't like the J & J shot because it is a one and done vaccine and a real game changer too.

BTW the country of Vietnam which is a lot closer to China then we are and has 90 million people has
something like a total of 35 deaths from C-19 and why? Because they wore masks and took simple
precautions. (I think those #s are right)

The corona virus pandemic should be a public health/medical science problem and not a political one
except if "they" want people to die.




April 14, 2021

Breaking Reality TV Isn't Real. Former 'Bachelor' Colton Underwood comes out as gay on 'GMA'

Colton Underwood is gay.

The former “Bachelor” came out to Robin Roberts in a “Good Morning America” interview that aired Wednesday morning.

“I’ve ran from myself for a long time,” the 29-year-old said in the pre-taped interview. “I’ve hated myself for a long time. I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it, and the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.”

Underwood, who realized he was “different” at age 6, said he’s now “the happiest and healthiest” he’s ever been, but admitted to finding himself in a “dark and bad” place before realizing his truth.

“Overall the reason why now is because I got to a place where … I would’ve rather died than say I’m gay,” he continued.


https://pagesix.com/2021/04/14/former-bachelor-colton-underwood-comes-out-as-gay-on-gma/?_ga=2.41265259.852791926.1618405707-1591348074.1618405707

*******

I never watched that crap nor do I care that a handsome young man is gay but this is one more example
that reality TV isn't real. Next thing you know we will find out that Donald Trump really isn't a billionaire
or even a millionaire and "his act" is just one big con.

April 11, 2021

Joe Biden has picked some winners to work with him and for the nation. Example Karine Jean-Pierre

She is the Deputy White House Press Secretary and I just saw her on CNN. Articulate, smart,
knows the facts she needs to know, willing to say she doesn't know something when she doesn't
something, and very polished too.

I think all of the White House's press people are very talented women too.

Go Joe! Joe and the K-bomb are building a new and diverse democratic party that is gonna be a monster.

Sorry to but it was so good to see & hear Ms. Jean-Pierre.

April 11, 2021

Kos: Rioter Texted Bloody Hand Photo: "This is from a bad cop, Yea I fed him to the people..."

Rioter Texted Bloody Hand Photo Captioned: "This is from a bad cop, Yea I fed him to the people..."


Prosecutors said the FBI received a tip identifying “Scallops” as Jack Wade Whitton from a confidential source on Jan. 17, and at some later an FBI task force officer interviewed the tipster, who said they knew Whitton from high school and had attended the same CrossFit gym as Whitton and his girlfriend. The confidential source provided the FBI with a copy of a text message that Whitton allegedly sent to a mutual acquaintance.

“This is from a bad cop,” the message said, showing an image of a bloody hand. “Yea I fed him to the people. Idk his status. And don’t care tbh.”

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“The defendant assaulted an officer with a weapon — a crutch — and while doing so, kicked another officer who had been forced to the ground by a separate rioter. The defendant then dragged the officer he assaulted with a crutch into the mob, pulling him by the head, in a prone position, down a flight of steps. The evidence shows that the defendant is a danger to the community,” prosecutors wrote.


https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/4/5/2024610/-Rioter-Texted-Bloody-Hand-Photo-Captioned-This-is-from-a-bad-cop-Yea-I-fed-him-to-the-people?detail=emaildkbow

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April 11, 2021

Is the J & J vaccine made here or in Europe? (the Netherlands)

thanx

BTW I got my J & J vaccine yesterday and I have had zero side effects.

April 10, 2021

I just got pricked. J&J.

The giant eagle store I am @ will do > 2,000 today alone.



I can see my son, his wife, and granddaughter again.

Thank you President Joe B.. Nice to see grown ups in charge again.

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