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iris lilies

9-10-20, 11:06am

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-missouri-rep-bruce-franks-jr-seeks-2-4-million-after-arrest-at-phoenix-protest/article_220461c0-b734-54ef-8041-8977fcf00628.html

This news story tells the tale of my former Missouri legislative representative, Bruce Franks, bringing a lawsuit against the evil police force in Phoenix for millions of dollars.He was in Phoenix to protest.

It is hard for me to think of a Made up story crafted to bring together the world of Iris Lily and Rob that would be more to the goal than this one. Truth is stranger than fiction.

My own interactions with Bruce Franks have been nonexistent outside of having to vote for the idiot in a special election, a highly publicized one, that was held to remedy a case of illegal absentee voting by his opponent.

If you would ask Bruce, who runs only on the Democratic ticket, if there is illegal voting with mail in ballots, he would say yes. Occasionally I am forced to vote for someone on the corrupt democratic ticket in the city of St. Louis, and this was one of those times.

After Bruce was voted into his legislative office, DH had a run in with him in his voting precinct because DH was a poll official during an election where Bruce came in and acted up in front of the news cameras. Bruce likes acting in front of cameras. He didn’t like being a legislator so he quit that job.

Teacher Terry

9-10-20, 11:43am

The guy is not dead so I say no money for him.

catherine

9-10-20, 11:52am

Haha! That is definitely a weird case of two small worlds colliding!! Can't wait to hear what Rob says!

I can't believe you voted for him (I know you held your nose, but still).

Tradd

9-10-20, 11:58am

That is just so weird.

LDAHL

9-10-20, 12:08pm

How large can the community of professional protesters really be?

iris lilies

9-10-20, 2:09pm

How large can the community of professional protesters really be?
Many careers were made with “Ferguson” ( note use with no other words for context.) A career in protesting,
I mean.

Alan

9-10-20, 2:21pm

Many careers were made with “Ferguson”
I understand there are more careers to come. I've heard that going forward if the policeman has the presence of mind to simply give the universal 'time out' signal, future Michael Brown's will stop their advance and await the arrival of a social worker to attack. I foresee a new growth industry to accommodate the demand for replacements.

Tradd

9-10-20, 2:56pm

How large can the community of professional protesters really be?

Well, don’t forget the “reverends” - Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and Fr Michael Pflager (known as Fr Flakey here in the Chicago area). I swear if there wasn’t anything to protest, they’d make something up.

gimmethesimplelife

9-12-20, 12:59pm

It is a funky blend of circumstances, IL. But I don't understand your surprise. I have posted for years how corrupt the Phoenix PD is and I've been brutally honest in doing so. I only hope this gentleman gets his 2.4 million - suing the Phoenix PD is now an Arizona Growth Industry. Rob

iris lilies

9-12-20, 1:43pm

gimmethesimplelife

9-13-20, 1:40pm

I welcome Brucie getting his $ on your taxed back and on those of everyone in the 85006.Wouldn't it be cool if this case generates protests? I could participate and share pics here somehow. Rob

bae

9-13-20, 1:54pm

... suing the Phoenix PD is now an Arizona Growth Industry. Rob

What's the data on this?

What's the historical trend of lawsuits against the Phoenix PD?

And, what's the history of actual awards look like?

Tammy

9-19-20, 1:06pm

gimmethesimplelife

9-19-20, 5:48pm

These two world views will both be impacted by our increasing loss of freedom if we descend into true autocracy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/09/18/united-states-is-backsliding-into-autocracy-under-trump-scholars-warn/I did some research and Turkey seems to be a country that serves as a model of a nation state rapidly sliding towards autocracy with Erdogan, it's leader, striking me as somewhat similar to Trump in temperament and (lack of) character. Very scary! And I hope your recovery is progressing well, Tammy - good to see your post here. Rob

nswef

9-20-20, 11:33am

Thank you, Tammy, for the link. It's what I've been thinking and scary to see that my thinking is accurate. I am glad you are feeling better.

LDAHL

9-21-20, 11:14am

These two world views will both be impacted by our increasing loss of freedom if we descend into true autocracy:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/09/18/united-states-is-backsliding-into-autocracy-under-trump-scholars-warn/

How do these scholars quantify “autocratization” or “respect for the constitution” for these graphs? They would seem to be pretty subjective traits to assign scores for.

iris lilies

9-21-20, 11:38am

How do these scholars quantify “autocratization” or “respect for the constitution” for these graphs? They would seem to be pretty subjective traits to assign scores for.
I was going to delve into this article later because certainly loss of “freedom” is something that concerns me greatly as a citizen. So I’m glad you got into it saving me having to do it. But I do realize it when I use the word freedom I have to define it as to how I’m using it.

iris lilies

8-15-23, 2:43pm

Update:

I am exceedingly pleased that my town’s Bruce Frank brought his clown show to Phoenix where he’s grifting, scamming, and generally being smarmy to the Democratic Party in Phoenix. Ya’ll deserve him Phoenix!

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/column/joe-holleman/holleman-former-st-louis-activist-bruce-franks-tied-to-arizona-political-scandal/article_7fed9324-3aba-11ee-9fff-5fa761299cb6.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

most of you will be able to read this since the St. Louis newspaper allows five free reads a month. To summarize the story, Bruce is lining his pockets via his relationship with the Maricopa county democratic leader by having her give him contracts that he never carries out. One recent scam was collecting $22,000 for a political mailing that never went out. He still owes the state of Missouri $89,000 for grifting and stealing.

Bruce came to fame as a protester in the Ferguson riots several years ago. He has had quite a colorful political career in St. Louis which includes a stint in the Missouri state house.

he recently came back to St. Louis to put on a pious face for the nine year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown.

iris lilies

10-4-24, 1:41pm

Rob’s friend, and mine, Ferguson protestor-turned-politician-turned-thief-in-Phoenix Bruce Franks is in the news again, apparently for the same shenanigans of 2022. He is charged with criminal allegations of thievery and will go to court.

It is cool that Bruce is an equal opportunity shyster. It gives me a little satisfaction that he’s screwing over the Democratic Party, just a little.

Perhaps Rob will find time to protest Bruce Frank’s court appearance, given Bruce’s anti-police activity and all.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/former-missouri-representative-activist-bruce-franks-jr-charged-with-10-felonies-in-arizona/63-55296a52-5fbc-4f83-83ec-b72242a069d1