Sunday, June 21, 2020

Happy Father’s Day

An especially good one to Vice President Biden who bravely faces this day with loss as well as joy.

Children need their Dad’s more than ever to keep them safe. Safe to live an education at home with caring teaches in virtual classrooms. Safe to grow up happy and healthy. And safe in the love that shines a path to happiness and security the rest of their days.

Attorney General Barr needs to go on a reformation weekend with his peers from all walks of life.

Attorney General Barr needs to be open to peer review which lacks in his decisions. That peer review may be a scolding from the Speaker of the House. Some of his priorities are based on an agenda rendered by politics and not the facts or good legal practice. It seems as though some of his focus is as if in a bubble and not an open understanding of the facts and best legal practices.

I think he is going to have the most difficult initiative trying to get the private sector of Wall Street to bring strong loyalty to the USA and stem the loose company policies with China. He states at one time the NATIONAL SECURITY of the country AND the security of their own companies in relation to the long view into the future was highly important. Barr believes that PRIORITY is gone in Wall Street companies, instead of security issues there exists a threat to the future of the USA, in exchange for profits. Why, difficult? A former USA Secretary of the Treasury has made huge investments in China. I don't believe for a minute there is ANY security along that nexus to protect Goldman-Sachs (click here) or the USA from Chinese exploitation. Barr should remember when a major investor in China is from the West there is always the threat of communists willing to shut it all down and imprison Americans for their lack of cooperation with the communist government in China and/or Russia for that matter. 

If the Bolton book reveals so-called National Security issues it is because the national security council is incompetent which Barr never entertained before he took Bolton to court. The NSC asked Barr to take Bolton to court. That sounds like a direct order from Trump, but, realize the Bolton book has been in review by the NSC for a long time. It is easy to say the NSC was postponing the publication of the book until after the election which is pure unadulterated corruption. When the USA government entertains impacting freedom of speech for political interests it has gone into the depths of corruption itself.

The deaths of Black Americans were not really addressed because they were ongoing, but, he did say nearly 9 mins of a knee on the neck when the man was already restrained is wrong. 

Barr brought up an idea that needs research and that is; how often are legal diversion programs (sentences other than jail or prison) offered to African American citizens? He believes there could be inequality within those programs and ethnic opportunities to seek them.

Barr was all too willing to criticize social media programs as "selective" in what they were removing as content, but, he is not willing to state how inflammatory FOX NEWS commentators can be in regard to falsehoods and other propaganda. He is prioritizing an agenda that is not clear to his focus.

I think anti-trust is tricky when dealing with freedom of speech and how governance will occur after anti-trust breaks up the social media companies. If social media companies are sliced up there is always a chance someone like Russia could purchase those entities. Here again is the question that plagues Barr, who is loyal to the USA and even their own companies when dealing with profit? I think the profits of social media can be stemmed and to some degree are stemmed by promoting benevolent causes and making financial donations though PROVEN TRUSTWORTHY non-profit organizations.

I think social media networks have to be regarded as no different than AI (artificial intelligence) and national security. There are enormous numbers of people and businesses using these networks (probably everyone except infants) and to believe if they were divided and made to change their current STABILITY and GOVERNANCE would be for the best, is false. I think it is far more complicated than that. I believe the operation of these networks falls to the FBI and finding terrorists and foreign agents seeking to adversely effect the USA democracy. I think social media networks can stay intact, BUT, comply with national security demands by the USA government through legislation. NO CORRUPTION PLEASE. The legislation has to PURPOSELY ignore special interests in writing that legislation which should contain regulation of AI. When are the American people going to be valued for the incredibly wonderful people they are?

A good source of the concern with national security is SpaceX's Musk. He has experience with his space technology and national security all the time. He has made public comments on AI and it is interesting.

On the other hand, are social media companies like Facebook that also have platforms in China. There is an argument these companies are COMPROMISED by the simple fact they have interests in China's economy. Facebook is also compromised by it's interest in China and the communist government. So, realize when seeking actions against social media these are international companies COMPROMISED by their foreign interests. China would love to own Facebook and all its other interests.

I think AG Barr needs to reflect on the Trump culture he is willing to support at the expense of our democracy. I think he is pandering to the president in many instances. He appears at times that Barr is more Trump's puppet rather than him clearly overseeing the venue that is traditionally that of the Attorney General.

Barr doesn't recognize the frailty of the human being in some ways. I believe the death of Mr. Brooks DEFINITELY defines the profound fear of African American men when having interactions with police. I believe Mr. Brooks was aware of his frailty and the proximity of death with the two officers. I strongly believe when the cop tried to place handcuffs on his wrists, the deep-seated fear took over and he fought for his life. I strongly believe Mr. Brooks was balancing his life against every interaction with the police. When Mr. Brooks wasn't explained that the breathalyzer test was not legally binding and he would have to go to the police station and/or a hospital ER for a legal analysis of his alcohol content they lost his loyalty to a final end to their interaction. The officer never stated Mr. Brooks would have to be handcuffed to travel to the police station as a matter of practice for safety to all parties. He never told him exactly what he was being arrested for and the entire interaction went off the rails because Brook's fear for his life took over. 

I believe there is a huge cultural issue between police and African American men and women that tragically plays out in their deaths. Sandra Bland. It was the same exact dynamic as what occurred with Mr. Brooks. SAME THING. There is an "air of fear" within the African American culture that brings behaviors that ultimately interact with police standards, policies, and practices resulting in their deaths. I am tired of it and it seems no matter how much dialogue takes place there is no end to it. Barr can justify it by saying 8000 African American deaths (click here for 2005 statistics) occurs every year and those by police are a small number. AG Barr needs to apologize for that statement. The American people will NEVER forgive it because these deaths are heinous in that they are racist AND of unarmed Americans.

I might point out that "Black Lives Matter" is not an extremist group. These are also families of those that were killed at the power of the police. These could not be more ORDINARY Americans. They are not stone-cold crazy.

There are eons of difference between the current laws of the USA and a just Judicial System that recognizes the frailty of life and racial differences. The police have huge problems with these differences and cause the deaths of people because of them.

We have a long way to go and that is something Barr does not realize. Included in changes are the economic income and wealth inequalities. As the American people demand legislative measures to bring about a more equitable America, the deaths of unarmed African American people at the power of the police are off-limits. The African American community cannot be burdened by these deaths EVER AGAIN. Police MUST admit the person in front of them is unable to kill them and is probably full of fear for their life. This is directly a problem for the police and it has to be taken seriously. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR POLICE TO FEAR GEORGE FLOYD.