Watch the video, read the medical examiner’s documents, and see how the original narrative was wrong. Will jurors succumb to political pressure and the threat of more rioting, or will they examine the entire video and make their decision based on evidence?
Alex Lear
Staff Writer
Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Froma Harrop: Americans should not have to live in foxholes
A foxhole is a hole in the ground in which soldiers shelter against enemy fire. Americans are now seeking similar protection by avoiding crowds.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Patricia Bernard: Election reform talk is about manipulating votes
The election is over. The Electoral College voted Biden in. It’s an illusion that we vote for president; the college, in reality, can vote for whoever it wants. The talk about election reform is really how it can manipulate the most votes for its Democratic Party. Oh, the horror of having to register to vote. […]
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In rebuttal: Abigail Fuller: Sen. King should back free speech expressions
In his rebuttal to Bob Schaible’s March 21 piece (“Angus King: ‘Good faith negotiations’ needed in Israeli-Palestine conflict,” March 24), Sen. King claims he will continue to “oppose Israeli settlement expansion, and similarly oppose economic boycotts against Israel.” This sounds “reasonable” and “balanced” until one stops to think of two things. First, settlements are a […]
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Orion Breen: Community radio, TV need support
I like people. I like to hear what people think, what they like, what music makes them sing. Or cry. Or sing and cry at the same time. I don’t like a machine telling me what I should like. I don’t want my behavior predicted based upon past likes. I like to be genuinely surprised, […]
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Jonette Christian: Biden’s immigration bill: Do we really need more workers?
Rewarding the illegal pipeline with multiple legalization schemes is a race to the bottom for all Americans, immigrant and native born, and a slap in the face to those employers and legal immigrants who played by the rules.
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Cal Thomas: ‘Baghdad Bob’ rides again
Secretary Mayorkas is asking us to ignore what “our lying eyes” see. Television pictures show thousands of migrants crossing the border. Adding to the mess is the Biden administration’s authorization for ICE to spend $86 million to house migrants in American hotels. Will they also get hotel promotional points?