A little Election Day inspiration.

An Election Day message from The West Wing.

An election day message from The West Wing.

Source: San Fransisco Chronicle

Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who spent 19 of his 22 major-league seasons with the Giants and became one of the most beloved players in franchise history, has died at the age of 80.

McCovey died at Stanford Hospital Wednesday afternoon of what the team called “a battle with ongoing health issues.” He had been in a wheel chair for many years and had a serious infection four years ago that nearly took his life. He recently developed another infection and was hospitalized late last week.

During the Giants’ final home game, McCovey was rushed to the hospital but returned home shortly therafter.

Read more: https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Willie-McCovey-Giants-legend-dead-at-80-13352886.php

Happy Halloween everyone

Jamal Khashoggi makes me think of the Yes Minister clip especially with the issues of arm sales.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=tIWU2lue4v0



Sherrod Brown's new ad

On dark days like today sometimes a little humor is needed to lighten mood.

TOMORROW WE FIGHT LIKE HELL

Source: Washington Post

CHICAGO -- Jason Van Dyke, a white Chicago police officer, was found guilty of second-degree murder on Friday, nearly four years after he shot and killed Laquan McDonald, a black 17-year-old holding a knife.

The violent encounter sparked intense demonstrations across the city after a video recording of it was released showing Van Dyke firing 16 shots at McDonald. The closely-watched trial here again highlighted the fraught relationship between this city's police force and its residents, particularly people of color, as well as questions here and nationwide surrounding how officers use deadly force.

Van Dyke -- who was also found guilty on 16 charges of aggravated battery, one for each shot fired at McDonald -- has said he feared for his life. His attorneys said that McDonald, 17, would be alive if he had dropped the weapon. Prosecutors argued that McDonald's death was not justified and accused Van Dyke of "exaggerating the threat." Jurors found Van Dyke not guilty of official misconduct.

This verdict marks the latest in the seemingly endless string of shockwaves stemming from McDonald's death and the subsequent release of the video, which continues to reverberate across the the city and dominated the second term of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D).


Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2018/10/05/jury-convicts-chicago-police-officer-of-second-degree-murder-in-the-2014-shooting-of-black-teenager-laquan-mcdonald/?utm_term=.4fb917c23d61

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I am from New York but I live in Chicago now. I was worried about this case.