Great Atlantic Article

From the article: "I could have picked a dozen other examples over the past 10 days, but these five will suffice. They illustrate some of the essential traits of Donald Trump: the shocking ignorance, ineptitude, and misinformation; his constant need to divide Americans and attack those who are trying to promote social solidarity; his narcissism, deep insecurity, utter lack of empathy, and desperate need to be loved; his feelings of victimization and grievance; his affinity for ruthless leaders; and his fondness for conspiracy theories."

Perfect.

Lessons from New York’s Bail Battle

Extremely important issue.  Many thousands of people for many months if not years - including those charged with misdemeanors - are in jail because they cannot pay bail.  Reform is crucial.

From The Marshall Project: The sweeping bail reforms state lawmakers passed in 2019—abolishing money bail in many cases—were promptly undermined by conservative media outlets, law enforcement lobbyists and wobbly politicians who seized on disputed crime figures to argue the changes went too far. Now some of those changes have been rolled back, prompted by bad poll numbers and the political calculations that go with them. Bail reformers in other states are paying attention. They are trying to get more buy-in on the front end by police and prosecutors.

Last Indian Zombie Slayer

Here are some additional photos from the True Terror series Season 1 Episode 4.

For other photos go  here  and  here.

Season 1, Episode 4: Legends and Lore.

In this segment airing tonight (Your Turn Next), I play Jack Fiddler, a spiritual leader among the Cree nation in Canada, who was famous for hunting Wendigos. 

https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/true-terror-with-robert-englund/episodes/legends-and-lore

Playing Cordelia

In this film clip a director/father coaches his actress/daughter on playing the role of Cordelia for his film of King Lear.

Our Criminal "Justice" system is beyond appalling.

Coronavirus in prison. Containing the virus will be a daunting challenge for prisons and jails, which house a disproportionate share of the sick and elderly, at highest risk from the epidemic. That’s because prison routines and rules make it impossible for incarcerated people to follow the guidelines recommended for the public at large. Hand sanitizers are forbidden because they contain alcohol. People on work detail can’t easily wash their hands.

The gender gap in prison discipline is real and significant.

Women in prison are given disproportionately longer punishments for infractions committed while behind bars, a new federal study concludes. Female prisoners are more likely to be punished for nonviolent offenses, like disobeying or talking back to corrections officials, and kept at facilities far from their families.