Married to the Mob

It is crucial for the nation to remember what was happening, before we were side-swiped by a cult-like insurrection instigated by a rogue band of gypsy traitors.  Their charismatic leader had amassed the troops and led them to Washington to stop the peaceful transfer of power from one President to the next.  There was no legal precedent for this action, and because America's history is rich with protest, the rally feigned peace but turned deadly.  After Donald Trump became President, racist rallies proliferated.  Some were in response to Black Lives Matter, but white police officers established a trend of murdering back men no matter what the circumstances.  Black Lives Matter was a rally cry for the killing of George Floyd.  There are better martyrs, and a drug addict with a long record of arrest wasn't the best choice.  What it should have accomplished was noting the difference between Black and White culture.  We live differently.  Not everyone, but it would not be stereotypical to point out some of these differences.  Unemployed people living on the street live differently than middle class Whites.  It is important for law enforcement to study these differences and adjust their responses accordingly.  I learned some of these differences playing in a Black R&B Hip Hop band in Columbus, Ohio.  Brothers often shoot in the hood.  They treat the street as their own yards.  They are in a longer time continuem.  Often under the influence of some mind altering substance, they readily will not respond to immediate verbal commands.  It does not mean that they are armed, violent, or uncooperative.  It means they are involved in a deeper level of life than merely driving a car.  There is a story and history to their actions you may not understand, so being a psychologist could be helpful in your traffic stop.  What I want to remember is the killings in Kenosha, Wisconsin by Kyle Rittenhouse.  Seventeen at the time Kyle drove across state lines with an AR-15 assault rifle and shot three protestors.  Two died.  Sheriff David Beth described the armed militia as  resembling vigilantes.  Kyle was acquitted of the murders  claiming self defense.  There was premeditation in Mr. Rittenhouse's actions, because he instigated the altercations.  If he had stayed at home, these men would not be dead.  Far Right Extreme Republicans lionized Rittenhouse and made him in example for their cause.  What were they doing in Kenosha?  They said they were attempting to protect businesses, which is the job of the police.  The police were under duress, because members of Black Lives Matter were protesting their often oppressive behavior.  Was it fair or right for armed vigilantes to travel to a protest, make a stand, and then kill others in the name of their cause?  It was murder, and Kyle Rittenhouse walked scot-free.  This event became an abstract metaphor for the Trump Presidency.  The protocol and behaviors of the Trump Administration began to resemble the KKK culminating in leading a march with General Mark Milley to forcefully disband protestors in Washington, DC.  General Milley admitted he was not briefed on the action and was not aware of the negative ramifications of the publicity stunt.  It was staged.  While Donald Trump is under indictment for many probable crimes, it is more important to recall his Communist Fascist tendencies when President.  This destructive political maneuvering set the stage for what is transpiring in America today.  The evil seeds were planted, and GOP zealots continue to upset governance in Congress.  It was important that Kevin McCarthy be removed as Speaker of the House, even if it ushers in a temporary reign of chaos.  I ask where are other Republicans?  The House is a large institution, and the roving band of derelict gypsies could be quelled.  Where are the rest of House law makers, and why are they reluctant to step forward and do their jobs?  The threat of the Mob or organized crime is waning, and soon its influence on Washington governance will be minimal.  It is corporate America with which we must contend.