Stochastic terrorism is a term used to describe the use of language or communication to incite violence. The term "stochastic" refers to a process that involves random probability or chance. Stochastic terrorism is the public demonization of a person or group that results in the incitement of a violent act. These acts are statistically probable but cannot be predicted.

Stochastic terrorism can involve:

• Dehumanizing and vilifying a person or group of people
• Hate speech
• Public dehumanization
• Public figures

Stochastic terrorism is a type of extremist violence that is borne of increasing polarization. Extremism and terrorism experts have been warning of the growing threat of stochastic terrorism. These acts are much harder to predict by law enforcement.

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A well-known saying warns us to be cautious of those who claim to be our allies because they may also have ulterior motives or hidden agendas. This metaphor compares such deceptive people to wolves who disguise themselves as sheep to prey on the flock.

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Rarely in life are two or more issues sitting on equal footing. Bothsideism tries to tell us that one side carries as much weight as the other. Common sense tells us this is not true. Don't be fooled ask questions.

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How does it feel to be Black? It is shameful that not everyone can feel the joy of being Black and knowing that you are the foundation for everything!

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We all have a price...what's yours?

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We all have a price...What's yours?

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I hate term cancel culture. Using the term cancel culture shifts the attention away from the wrongdoings of the person and towards the people who are calling for accountability. For me there has never been such a thing as cancel culture, instead people are to face the consequences for their actions.

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Sundown towns are places in the United States that practiced racial segregation and exclusion by preventing non-white people, especially African Americans, from staying in town after dark. They used various methods, such as laws, signs, violence, and intimidation, to keep out people of color and maintain their all-white status. Sundown towns existed mostly in the North and West, but also in some parts of the South. They emerged after the end of Reconstruction and peaked in the early 20th century. Some sundown towns still exist today, although they may not be as overt as before. Sundown towns have a lasting impact on the racial and social landscape of America

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Shortly before I moved to Texas, James Byrd was killed. Horrifically by three white men. I would be lying to you if this did not give me pause about moving to Texas.
 
On a summer night in 1998, a black man named James Byrd Jr. was walking home from a party in Jasper, Texas, when he was offered a ride by three white men. Little did he know that this would be the last ride of his life. The three men, Shawn Berry, Lawrence Brewer, and John King, were members of a white supremacist gang with a sinister plan to start a race war. They took Byrd to a secluded road, brutally beat him, spray-painted his face, and chained him to the back of their pickup truck. They dragged him three miles along the asphalt, tearing his body apart. They dumped his remains in front of a black cemetery and drove away, leaving behind a trail of blood and evidence.

The gruesome murder of James Byrd Jr. shocked the nation and sparked outrage and protests across the country. It also exposed the deep-rooted racism and hatred plaguing some parts of America. The case symbolized the need for stronger hate crime laws and justice for the victims of racial violence. The three killers were arrested and convicted for their heinous crimes. Two of them, Brewer and King, were sentenced to death and executed by lethal injection. The third one, Berry, received a life sentence and is still in prison.

The story of James Byrd Jr. is not only a story of tragedy and horror but also a story of courage and hope. It is a story of how his family and community endured the pain and grief and fought for justice and change. It is a story of how his legacy inspired the passage of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act in Texas and the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act at the federal level. It is a story of how his memory lives on in the hearts and minds of those who seek to end racism and hate in our society.

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