Black People Politics : America is the Fall before Rome

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Going to hell in a hand-basket, fast :facepalm:

American democracy is failing. The courts are finally starting to notice
Democracy’s lost decade

IAN MILLHISER

There is something profoundly wrong with the United States of America’s system of government.

For proof, briefly take stock of the last ten years in American democracy, in which a combination of factors — the filibuster, the way we draw legislative districts, Senate malapportionment, and the Electoral College — converged to rob American voters of a meaningful ability to choose their own leaders ...

https://thinkprogress.org/democracys-lost-decade-fca7ff06f064/



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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: FORMER DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE HILLARY CLINTON AND FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ATTEND DONALD TRUMP INAUGURATION ON THE WEST FRONT OF THE U.S. CAPITOL ON JANUARY 20, 2017 IN WASHINGTON, DC. (PHOTO BY JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES)

 
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Michigan State University President Resigns In Wake Of Sexual Assault Scandal


Sara Boboltz

HuffPost

... On Jan. 24, Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after 169 survivors and family members spent a week reading statements in court about the impact his abuse has had on their lives.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/michigan-state-university-president-resigns-015841602.html
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Lou Anna Simon resigned on Wednesday after 13 years as president of Michigan State University in the wake of a massive sexual assault scandal involving the disgraced sports team doctor Larry Nassar



 
Olympic Committee gives USA Gymnastics board six days to resign — or else


In the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal, the United States Olympic Committee has demanded that USA Gymnastics meet six conditions — including the resignation of its entire board by the end of next week — or else face decertification.

In a letter sent Thursday to the USAG board, USOC CEO Scott Blackmun outlined the demands for institutional reform.

“While the USOC encourages USAG to think and act broadly on reforming its culture, we also believe that reform must start with an entirely new board,” Blackmun wrote.

 
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Could this be the reason wife's are considered hostile witnesses for the prosecutor? :facepalm:

Kimora Lee Simmons breaks silence on Russell Simmons rape allegations
By Jessica Sager

... “I have known Russell for over 25 years. We were close friends, married, divorced, and have remained friends, co-parents and partners throughout it all. These allegations against him are nothing like the person I have known in all that time.

https://pagesix.com/2018/01/26/kimo...-silence-on-russell-simmons-rape-allegations/
 
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All I can do is :facepalm:

Report: At least 16 Michigan State players accused of sexual assault or violence against women since 2007

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Sam Cooper
Dr. Saturday

... Dating back to the beginning of Dantonio’s time at MSU, 2007, Outside the Lines reported Friday that “at least 16” MSU football players have been accused of sexual assault or violence against women.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-lea...ault-violence-women-since-2007-201600831.html
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Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio, center-left, holds up the Holiday Bowl trophy after beating Washington State 42-17. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)



 

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