Trump promises to deploy the U.S. military to end riots

Maybe you’ve heard about all the peaceful protests/riots that have been taking place in various American cities. Depending on where you live, you may have smelled the smoke. The protests are in response to the murder of George Floyd by a police officer. Even though Floyd’s killer was arrested and charged with murder, these peaceful …

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Rioting, looting, and protesting during a deadly pandemic - BENT CORNER

Protesting, rioting, and looting during a pandemic

Protesting and rioting has been breaking out across the United States. It’s in response to Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd. Chauvin was fired and subsequently charged with murder. And then the riots coupled with a heavy dose of looting broke out. I don’t get it. The timeline is off. Why start riots …

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Derek Chauvin

When will they arrest Derek Chauvin for killing George Floyd?

On Monday, May 25, Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. He did this in the light of day and in full view of a crowd of witnesses. The murder was recorded. Chauvin murdered the handcuffed Floyd by forcing a knee into one of his carotid arteries for 7-9 minutes, depriving his brain of …

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Ken Osmond 1943 – 2020

Ken Osmond, the man who played Eddie Haskell on “Leave it to Beaver” died yesterday.  He was a television legend. From the New York Times: Ken Osmond, who played the duplicitous teenager Eddie Haskell on the long-running sitcom “Leave It to Beaver,” one moment a smarmy young man when talking to parents, the next moment …

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The coronavirus has made landfall in the United States - Bent Corner

The coronavirus has made landfall in the United States

As of this morning, there are now 12 confirmed cases of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States. The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. With hundreds of U.S. citizens being evacuated from Wuhan back to the United States, that number will almost certainly go up. All it takes is one …

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