Jussie Smollett:
Law enforcement in Chicago are saying that Smollett is the one who mailed himself the threatening letters. Because they went thru the postal system it is considered a federal crime and he could get up to 10 years in prison.
- Jussie Smollett sent himself letter saying ‘you will die, black f*g’ and exploited ‘pain of racism’ to boost his career with staged assault, cops say. (The Sun)
- Jussie Smollett could face up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of mail fraud. (Fox News)
Jussie is doubling down and saying he is innocent.
Real Hate Crime:
A student at UC Berkley who was a campus representative was running a table for Turning Point USA. He was attacked and it was all caught on tape.
- Conservative activist assaulted at UC-Berkeley campus during recruitment drive. (Fox News)
- Conservative campus activist who was socked in the face at UC-Berkeley for sign saying ‘hate crime hoaxes hurt real victims’, says man accused him of ‘promoting violence’ before punching him. (Daily Mail)
Missouri Primaries:
Missouri Representative Jered Taylor has filed legislation to close the primary system in Missouri.
- Nixa rep looks to close primaries, require voters to choose a side. (News-Leader)
- Introduced: House Bill 922. (Missouri House)
Claire McCaskill bragged after her 2012 victory that she encouraged her supporters to vote in the Republican primary.
2020:
Even though there are 12 Democrats in the race, favors are that Trump will win 3-2
- Even After Sanders, Harris, and OthEers Enter Race, Bookies Have Donald Trump as Massive 2020 Favorite. (Mediaite)
LGBTQ:
Martina Navratilova will no longer be the spokesperson for Athlete Ally, an LGBT athlete group, after the were upset about what she said about transgenders in sports.
- LGBT Group Breaks With Tennis Legend After She Says Trans Women Shouldn’t Compete Against Biological Women. (Daily Wire)
Liquor Sales in Nixa:
Nixa is considering lightening their liquor laws in order to allow drive-thru sales.
Great Escape:
This November we are headed to Costa Mujertes, Mexico with GunTec in Nixa.
