Justice Just Ain’t

“Williams, of Harrisburg, Pa., was arrested Monday. She faces multiple charges, including theft, trespassing and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Carlson ordered Williams be released, with travel restrictions, into her mother’s custody.” This follows a couple of trends. Several of the Capitol attackers seem to live with their moms. And more importantly, many of them have been released pending trial. After a year in which racial differences in law enforcement took center stage, these releases provide a clear example. Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine if the Capitol Insurrection had been carried our by a large mob of Black people. Think as many would be at home with their mommies right now? Let’s take it a step further. Imagine that the mob of Black insurrectionists were incited by a Black president. Think he’d be playing golf on one of his courses today?