Iran strike
Grace Zokovitch’s piece in your difficulty of June 23 tells one all she or he must find out about why Donald Trump is within the White Home whereas the Democrats are howling from the wilderness.
Rep. Stephen Lynch and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are quoted as complaining that President Trump failed to hunt Congress’ authorization earlier than launching the profitable strike towards Iran’s nuclear program. The reason being apparent: There virtually absolutely would have been a leak and consequent publication within the media upfront of the strike. The operation depended fully upon shocking the Iranians, and it labored like a appeal.
I’m no fan of our present president. (I voted Libertarian in the newest presidential election, since I used to be no fan of Kamala Harris both.) However even a clock that’s not working (and Trump shouldn’t be pondering straight in, for instance, his struggle on Harvard) is correct twice a day. And Trump made the best name on Iran.
Harvey A. Silverglate
Cambridge
Two trials
Quickly we the individuals of the Commonwealth will likely be celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s start. Over time there have been a handful of trials which have reached a degree above all of the others. However, none to heights of those two: On the high is Sacco and Vanzetti of 1920 and the opposite prison case simply reached its second end result. Let’s check out the parallels of the 2 instances. They each came about in Norfolk County at its Superior Courtroom within the City of Dedham. Homicide expenses had been concerned, and a Massachusetts State Police officer with the final title Proctor taking part in a big function within the case. The pair’s actions and testimony plus proof turned topics of scrutiny and controversy. There was overwhelming protection by the media.
The similarities finish there: in Sacco and Vanzetti they had been each discovered responsible within the deaths of Frederick Parmenter, a paymaster, and Alessandro Berardelli, a safety guard throughout a theft. They had been electrocuted at Charlestown State Jail on Aug. 23, 1927.
The widespread notion, on the state, nationwide, and worldwide ranges, was {that a} miscarriage of justice had occurred contemplating the demise penalty. In 1977, on the fiftieth anniversary, Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis issued a proclamation stating that Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti had not obtained a good trial and that “any stigma needs to be perpetually faraway from their names”
Within the Karen Learn trial she was discovered not responsible within the demise of her boyfriend Boston police officer John O’Keefe. Historical past will transfer ahead with a chasm between those that consider she is responsible and people who consider she is harmless.
In conclusion, how can the gulf between legislation enforcement and people who are suspicious of or not it’s bridged?
The motion that should happen is a groundswell beginning with myself of elected officers calling for Norfolk District Lawyer Michael Morrissey to resign.
George Ferdinand
Tewksbury Board of Well being
