Recalling the time when Donald Trump cast doubt on Barack Obama‘s American birthplace, the term “birther” conspiracy comes to mind. This concept ties back to the historical notion of the “Big Lie,” a term Hitler used in Mein Kampf to describe a monumental lie that people would believe because they couldn’t fathom its fabrication.
Fast forward to modern times, this term applies to the repeated false assertion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Trump. Despite numerous court rulings affirming the election’s integrity, this claim persists, fueling the “Stop the Steal” movement and becoming a rallying cry for the MAGA and “election denier” factions.
Donald J. Trump (Credits: ABC News)
A report from the United States Democracy Center highlights the presence of “election deniers” within Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, emphasizing the danger such beliefs pose to democracy. It’s urged that individuals refrain from supporting candidates who deny the 2020 election results or align with these factions.
In a separate issue, outrage has been expressed over the case of Ahmed Alqubaisi, a young man from the Emirates convicted of fatally striking a Penn State graduate student with his car. Despite his conviction, Alqubaisi was allowed to return to his home country immediately, a decision criticized as a failure by the judiciary and governmental authorities involved.
United States Democracy Center (Credits: States United Democracy Center)
This case raises questions about justice and accountability, mainly when diplomatic factors come into play. The leniency shown towards Alqubaisi, believed to be due to his family’s influence and wealth, has been met with calls for important financial penalties and a reevaluation of the diplomatic protections afforded in such situations.
This incident has sparked horror and demands a more stringent adherence to justice, regardless of the individual’s nationality or socio-economic status.
