It's On Now: Trump Launches Military Missile Strike Against Syria

I am scared to death.

President Donald Trump may have just inadvertently made the U.S. next in line for one of Syria's devastating attacks. In an attempt to punish the Syrian regime for its recent chemical weapons attack that left dozens dead, Trump ordered his own missile attack, which launched on Thursday against a Syrian government airbase.

A man carrying a child to a makeshift hospital in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria on Tuesday. via Edlib Media Center/MGN

This attack by the U.S., which was said to have left 6 dead, can be interpreted by the Syrian government as an act of war.

Justice for Sandra Bland

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The family of a Sandra Bland, the Chicago-area woman who was found dead in a Texas jail cell last week, is ordering an independent autopsy.

The family's  lawyer says Bland was found dead in her cell at the Waller County Jail in Houston, Texas, just days after she was arrested and detained by police during a routine traffic stop for assaulting an officer. 

The facts surrounding the case have lead many to believe that there was some form of foul play involved. One major red flag is the victim's cause of death. The detaining authorities claim that Bland hung herself in her jail cell with a plastic bag three days after being arrested. 

“Based on the Sandy that I knew, that’s unfathomable to me,” Bland’s sister, Sharon Cooper, said at a press conference in Chicago on Thursday.

Lanitra Dean, cries as she speaks about her friend Sandra Bland, at the Waller County Courthouse in Hempstead, Texas, Friday July 17, 2015, during a rally to protest the death of Bland, who was found dead in the jail. Via Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman 

Another sister, Shante Needham, said Bland called her from jail on Saturday afternoon, to say she had been arrested but didn’t know why. She also said an officer had placed his knee in her back and she thought her arm had been broken.

“She was very aggravated,” Needham said. “She seemed to be in pain. She really felt that her arm had been fractured. I told her I would work on getting her out.”

The Facts. Bland was arrested July 10 during a traffic stop after allegedly failing to signal a lane change, the Texas Department of Public Safety said. She was taken into custody on a charge of assaulting a public servant after being "argumentative and uncooperative," the department said. (The Guardian)

Before her death, cell phone video showing officers pinning Bland to the ground had begun circulating on social media, fueling speculation that police used excessive force.

To those who believe her death is suspicious, Bland is one of the latest victims of racial bias and police brutality.There has been a recent surge in crime against African Americans at the hands of white Americans, particularly those that wear badges.

Social Media Responds to Sandra Bland's Death

Fueling The Fire.“This is the most racist county in the state of Texas which is probably one of the most racist states in the country,” said DeWayne Charleston, a former Waller County judge who in 2007 ordered a black funeral home to handle the burial of an unidentified white woman, sparking controversy when activists claimed that other officials intervened to stop a white person being buried next to black corpses.

As to What I Think? #JusticeforSandraBland

It's Official: The Confederate Flag Is Taken Down

(CNN)-- "This is why Rosa sat and Martin marched, so that we can have events like this." 

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These were the words spoken from South Carolina's former state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The Confederate flag was officially taken down and removed from South Carolina Capitol grounds. Sellers was one of the onlookers at today's historic event marking the end of a 54-year-old era.

The Civil-war era flag has been a hot topic in recent news after the man charged with killing nine people at a South Carolina church was seen brandishing the flag in photos found on his Facebook page. A lot of people in turn quickly denounced the flag, not only because of its association with a racist killer, but also because they felt it symbolizes years of oppression and is a constant reminder of the slavery and injustices that have plagued African Americans since its inception.

On the other hand, many Americans feel that the flag is part of our nation's history and it is simply a symbol of southern pride.

Setting the Standard. Early Thursday morning, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted 94 to 20 to take down the flag, giving final approval to a bill that passed the state Senate earlier in the week.

The vote count was more than the two-thirds needed, but it came after a handful of lawmakers mounted a tenacious last stand, proposing amendment after amendment that made the debate drag on for more than 12 hours.

State by State debate of Confederate Flag

President Barack Obama showed his support of the removal Tweeting:  

"South Carolina taking down the confederate flag - a signal of good will and healing, and a meaningful step towards a better future,"

Which ever side you're on, there's no denying that today was a memorable day in our nation's history, one we'll definitely be telling our grandchildren about!

Bill Cosby Admits He Bought Drugs to Give to Women

According to newly released documents obtained by The Associated Press, Bill Cosby admitted to obtaining prescriptions for drugs to give to women that he wanted to have sex with.

The documents, which date back to 2005 are part of a civil lawsuit filed by a woman named Andrea Constand who is just  one of the dozens of women who have publicly accused the comedian of sexual assault. The records were made public yesterday after The AP went to court demanding their release. 

ANDREA CONSTAND via  Ron Bull/Toronto Star/Zuma

When the Temple University basketball staffer met Cosby in 2002, "she considered it to be more of a grandfatherly relationship. This was a man she trusted," her lawyer told PEOPLE in 2005. Constand told police the actor drugged and forced her to touch him intimately at his Pennsylvania home in 2004, according to a police report. Cosby’s lawyer called the claim "preposterous"; the district attorney, citing "insufficient credible and admissible evidence," decided not to press criminal charges, and her civil lawsuit against Cosby was settled out of court. The terms have never been disclosed. (People)

The concealed court documents detailed Cosby's deposition, including the moment when he was asked by the woman's attorney, "When you got the Quaaludes, was it in your mind that you were going to use these Quaaludes for young women that you wanted to have sex with?"

Wherein fact Mr.Cosby replied, "Yes."

Digging further, the incriminating documents also detail an encounter that occurred during the  70s in Las Vegas with a woman who remains anonymous : "She meets me back stage. I give her Quaaludes. We then have sex," he's quoted as saying.

This case involving Constand was ultimately settled out of court, where she received an undisclosed amount of money.

More than 25 women have publicly accused Cosby of raping or assaulting them over the past 40 years. The comedian has never been criminally charged and has vehemently denied wrongdoing. (CNN).

Be sure to check back here for more updates!

Nepal Ravaged by Earthqaukes

On April 28, 2015 , Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and just 2 weeks later they were struck by yet another powerful quake measuring in at 7.3 on the Richter scale. The impact of the second earthquake was so violent that neighboring India even experienced fatalities. In total, over 8,000 (CNN) people were killed and thousands were left  injured and displaced. 

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The residents of Nepal are now left to deal with the devastating aftermath, including aftershocks, which continue to send tremors throughout the region terrifying citizens. 

U.S. Involvement- During ongoing rescue and relief efforts , a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter went missing after radioing in fuel trouble on Tuesday evening following the second earthquake  and hasn't been seen or heard from since. It is suspected that the aircraft carrying six Americans and two Nepalese soldiers went down while delivering aid and supplies to Dolakham east of Kathmandu.Nepal.

You can help and do your part by clicking on the "Donate to Nepal Here" located at the bottom of the article. There you will be directed to the Red Cross website where you will find more info on how to help and get a more up to date account of what's happening in Nepal.

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