The trial begins today for Jussie Smollett, the African American actor who allegedly staged a phono assault and then lied to police about it, telling them he was attacked by men who were Trump fanatics. He alleged the men put a noose around his neck and shouted, this is MAGA country. Referring to Make America Great Again. Shortly after the incident, police determined he hired two brothers from Nigeria and paid them $3500 to pretend to attack him. Smollett will stand trial today on charges that he staged the entire event.
On Wednesday, the US supreme court will revisit Roe versus Wade, the landmark ruling in 1973 that declared a nationwide right to abortion. In the years since 1973, millions of abortions have occurred in the US.
