Politics is the law in Texas
A governor’s pardon implies that courts cannot be trusted, just as Donald Trump says
An American military veteran was killed in the street, presumed to pose a threat when he was exercising his right to carry a gun in public. You might expect America’s gun-rights advocates to demand justice for the dead man.
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United States May 25th 2024
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