The Arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka: A Dangerous Precedent
On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, a private prison operated by GEO Group. Baraka attempted to join a congressional delegation’s tour to inspect conditions at the facility, which reopened under a controversial $1 billion, 15-year contract with ICE. Federal authorities claimed Baraka ignored warnings to leave, charging him with misdemeanor trespassing. Baraka, however, maintains he …
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sometimes i wonder how many versions of myself i’ve outgrown without even noticing. i look back at old photos and remember the thoughts i used to carry, the dreams i thought would save me. it’s strange how you can live inside yourself every day and still not realize you’re evolving. it’s only when you look back that you realize how far you’ve come, how many lives you’ve already lived in the same skin.
Well buckaroos (and doearoos?) the Attorney General of Texas has a more optimistic view..
It is a great day in America. President Trump’s inauguration marks the beginning of a new era and the triumphant return to the foundational principles that make America great. Together, we will secure our borders, uphold the law, and restore the freedoms that Biden’s unlawful policies sought to undermine.
Just this morning I sued Biden for the last time, making it a total of 106 legal actions over the course…
Trump didn’t place his hand on the bibles. Maybe I am wrong, but I find this significant. I will be praying for him to allow God to lead him… he needs it. He has surrounded himself with titans… not moralists. ‘Progress' isn’t always good for the people.
Yes, Jennifer, I too was shocked. It seemed like it happened so fast, as if someone "overlooked" it in their haste. Troubling, but we are still THE PEOPLE, and it is us who are on our knees before the Lord each and every day. We are His!
I'm not worried in the least. It would have been good, but the important part is saying, "so help me God" which he did, because those are words in the Oath. Melania was holding Trump's family bible. So, it was just overlooked, as Trump thinks very highly of his family's Bible. So, much ado about nothing.