Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Here is Minnesota's third-degree-murder statute. Click to enlarge.

Nixon campaigned on a theme to restore "law and order," which appealed to many voters angry with the hundreds of violent riots that had taken place across the country in the previous few years. Following the murder of Martin Luther King in April 1968, there was massive rioting in inner city areas. The police was [sic] overwhelmed and President Johnson had to call out the U.S. Army.

Source: Wikipedia, "1968 United States Presidential Election."

Re: May 13 articles, “Texas coronavirus cases top 1,000 for 5th day” and “Fauci warns more death, econ damage if US reopens too fast.”

At a time when “Texas coronavirus cases top 1,000 for 5th day,” our GOP leaders urge reopening businesses, ignoring the explicit advice of science leaders like Dr. Anthony Fauci.

On the same newspaper page, this top infectious disease expert warns of more COVID-19 deaths and economic damage if openings happen too soon. Thank goodness for Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt. I thank and appreciate them for their courage in standing up to pressure for actions that could only increase our death toll and extend the crisis we are now experiencing.

Please stay the course. In this case, science trumps Trump!

Susan Sneller, Austin

Note from KBJ: When did we elect Dr Fauci, Susan? His role is to answer President Trump's questions. President Trump's role is to make policy.

Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party. They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States. Section 230 should be revoked by Congress. Until then, it will be regulated!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020

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A scene from today's 52-mile bike ride. Click to enlarge.

Here is Kurt Schlichter's latest column.

To the editor:

So, the U.S. Department of Justice is concerned that L.A. County’s stay-home orders are “arbitrary and heavy-handed” and possibly unlawful. This is the same Department of Justice that dropped charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, in an administration lead [sic] by a president who refuses to wear a mask in public.

I will listen to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and L.A. County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer with regard to stay-home orders. I will also follow the advice of White House coronavirus task force members Drs. Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx.

All of these officials base their decisions on science and data. All of them have the public’s health and well-being in mind when making decisions about slowly and safely reopening our country. I trust them, not Trump or the Department of Justice.

Susan Schless, Northridge

Note from KBJ: President Trump doesn't refuse to wear a mask. He chooses not to wear a mask. Susan Schless would make a good Nazi.