{"id":9123,"date":"2025-05-16T13:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/?p=9123"},"modified":"2025-05-16T13:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T17:28:13","slug":"ras-arrested-sharpe-dies-pope-americano-and-a-fishy-lottery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/16\/ras-arrested-sharpe-dies-pope-americano-and-a-fishy-lottery\/","title":{"rendered":"Ras Arrested, Sharpe Dies, Pope Americano, and a Fishy Lottery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>EDITORIAL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"319\" src=\"http:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kristopher-Seals-e1691173852430-450x319.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kristopher-Seals-e1691173852430-450x319.jpg 450w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kristopher-Seals-e1691173852430-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kristopher-Seals-e1691173852430-500x355.jpg 500w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kristopher-Seals-e1691173852430-600x426.jpg 600w, https:\/\/localtalkweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kristopher-Seals-e1691173852430.jpg 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>BY KRISTOPHER SEALS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Hello Readers,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust when I thought I was out, they pull me back in\u2026\u201d \u2013 <em>The Godfather: Part III<\/em> (1990)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s me again. I thought that I would be able to step away from scribing one of these editorials, but the news cycle burst wide open, making this mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where to begin? Well, let\u2019s start at home. On May 9, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE facility. That we know is a fact. However, there are two wildly different sides to this story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On one hand, Baraka and his supporters say that he did nothing wrong, and that Trump personnel wanted to flex and make an example out of the mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, Alina Habba, who was appointed by Trump as the interim AG for New Jersey, said in an X (fka Twitter) post that Baraka, \u201ccommitted trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She then followed up with the obligatory \u201cNO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW\u201d line that people in power love to preach, but is really just a farce at this point (more on this in a bit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, with all of that, here is the question, \u201cWas Baraka hassled because of his disapproval of Trump, or was his actions a political stunt to help his gubernatorial bid?\u201d At this point, who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is what I have learned. I spoke with people to gauge if they thought this fracas would pretty much make Baraka a lock to win the election. To my surprise, most of them felt that it really didn\u2019t move the meter in that direction. With that mind, here is how \u2013 wait, NOPE. Like I said weeks ago, if a real candidate wants to win, HIRE me as a consultant. Again, I\u2019m serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of Newark mayors, Sharpe James &#8211; revered by many, hated by some &#8211; has passed away at age 89. During his unprecedented 20 year run from 1986-2006 leading Newark, he championed knocking down old projects, and rechristened Newark as a \u201cRenaissance City\u201d with attractions like NJPAC and the Prudential Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, his record also includes being locked up on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy. Years after his release, he tried an unsuccessful city council bid that was blocked due to his prior conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a complicated legacy. Some praise him for how much he loved Newark. Others dislike him over allegations of bullying and the infamous prison sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, what James did as part of his criminality is nowhere near as bad as other politicians &#8211; who have not even been charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This harkens back to a previous point, which is \u201cno one is above the law.\u201d First of all, that is BS. There are PLENTY of people above the law. Here are a few: #1. The people upholding the law. If there is no one to \u201cpolice the police,\u201d or if you have people in that capacity who are corrupt themselves, then they are above the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#2. La Cosa Nostra. Yes, some members of the mob do get bagged by the feds. However, note that I wrote \u201csome\u201d and not all. If you even think about prosecuting certain members of the family, an angry crew will make Swiss cheese of your car. #3. \u201cUndocumented migrants\u201d &#8211; or \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d for a LOT of our readers (you have no idea what kind of emails we get). Sanctuary cities have put in rules that make it difficult to hold them legally accountable for anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And last but not least\u2026 #4. People with money. Enough said. Oh, and #5. Foreign diplomats. This is where the term \u201cdiplomatic immunity\u201d gets tossed around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other news, we have a new Pope &#8211; and he\u2019s American. Yeah! Years ago, a boy was born Robert Prevost in Chicago, and now he is known as Pope Leo XIV. He speaks multiple languages and has a missionary spirit. I wish him the best, as we live in a very hateful world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the NBA held its annual Draft Lottery, and what a surprise (not really). Despite less than a 2% chance of winning, the Dallas Mavericks won the #1 pick. Now, there is only one question that comes mind\u2026 Why does this smell fishy? (Ha! You thought I was going say, \u201cWho will they pick first?\u201d Come on, unless they get a huge trade package, it\u2019s Cooper Flagg. Duh.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about it. They traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers, the NBA\u2019s premiere team, making them relevant for years to come, and now they get the first pick. Years ago, the Lakers did everything but commit tampering to get Anthony Davis from the Pelicans. When the trade was essentially a done deal even though the season hadn\u2019t even ended yet, the Pelicans just so happened to get the #1 pick themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This nonsense is not just a recent phenomenon. The first lottery had the NEW YORK Knicks getting the #1 pick and with it, Patrick Ewing. In 2003, the Cleveland Cavaliers got quasi-hometown boy LeBron James, and a few years later, Chicago got the right to take its hometown kid Derrick Rose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sure, it\u2019s nice that the NBA has a lottery to keep teams from outright tanking, but those ping pong balls seem to be \u201cabove the law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Have a nice day.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EDITORIAL BY KRISTOPHER SEALS Hello Readers, \u201cJust when I thought I was out, they pull me back in\u2026\u201d \u2013 The Godfather: Part III (1990) It\u2019s me again. I thought that I would be able to step away from scribing one of these editorials, but the news cycle burst wide open, making this mandatory. 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