[Editorial] Autonomous Capacity in Memphis and Shelby County (January 11, 2025).

We’d like to talk about the autonomous capacity in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee today on January 11, 2025. There are things that we disagree with “Tennessee Republicans”. And there are things that we agree with them, too. In other word, in part we agree, in part we disagree. And our argument or analysis today may or can disappoint the proud Memphians and the local residents in Shelby County to some degree because they may not have thought of or expected our STANCE in term of such aspects which we’re going to talk about as below…more

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[Editorial] Why do they continue to attack Mulroy? (January 9, 2025).

Why do they continue to do political attacks towards Mulroy? It is both an interesting question and tantalizing topic. Who are “they” in this context? They are “Tennessee Republicans”. The political party of Mulroy is Democratic. Let’s compare the current situation to that of boxing. Some Republican politicians have been continuing to “jab” or prod Mulroy in the ribs with their left boxing gloves. But it didn’t make Mulroy bruised…more

[Editorial] State Farm Insurance in Memphis and Shelby County, TN (January 9, 2025)

Founded in 1922, State Farm is, according to the Wikipedia encyclopedia, the largest property, casualty, and auto insurance provider in the United States. State Farm is said to be ranked 39th or 42nd in the 2024 Fortune 500, which lists American companies by revenue. The Wikipedia encyclopedia says that Michael L. Tipsord is the Chairman of the company. And Jon Farney is the President & CEO(chief executive officer) there…more

[PDF] [Editorial] Steve Mulroy as a diamond in Shelby County, TN

[Editorial] Steve Mulroy as a diamond in Shelby County, TN

Steve Mulroy is the District Attorney of Shelby County, Tennessee. He is a diamond in Shelby County. He is a genius in the legal circles in the State of Tennessee. His approaches about social problems are analytical, rather than fragmentary. Generally speaking, it is very understandable that violent crime is the urgent and important issue which has such priorities in terms of implementing DA policies and authorities because Memphis and Shelby County have such social problems…more

[Editorial] Any attempt to FRAME Mr. Hwang should be stopped immediately (December 13, 2024)

This editorial is about the Case No. CT-4094-20 in Shelby County Circuit Court of Tennessee in the United States. Plaintiff-Appellant Hwang in the case should NOT be arrested, indicted, convicted, or punished on the accounts of contempt of court or any harassment. Or any additional sanctions should NOT be imposed against Plaintiff-Appellant Hwang because of such writings. The opposing counsel, Mr. R. Scott Vincent filed some documents on December 12, 2024. In the document, it seemed that Mr. Vincent tried to argue that Plaintiff-Appellant Hwang made “inappropriate“ and “harassing“ statements “regarding the parties and this Court“…more

[Editorial] A criminal complaint was filed against a judge, an attorney, and unknown suspects

A criminal complaint (or an affidavit of complaint) was sent or filed, on November 22, 2024, Friday (11/22/2024), at on or about 1:30AM, to law enforcements against attorney(judge) Felicia Corbin-Johnson, against attorney Kip E. Whittemore, and against unknown suspects. The affiant stated, under oath, the relevant facts, especially the essential facts constituting the offense(s). The information was believable and reliable. The judge was suspected to abuse her discretion intentionally or on purpose. The law enforcements should investigate this criminal complaint and its related cases because there were PROBABLE CAUSES in the cases…more

[Editorial] The Psychopathy and the Sociopathy in Memphis & Shelby County, TN

Memphis & Shelby County, TN have serious issues about the psychopathy and the sociopathy in terms of injury industry, legal circles, and corrupt government officials. There are heinous psychopaths and sociopaths within and from such injury industry cartels. And such criminals and suspects have been destroying innocent indivisuals’ lives in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee…more

The Story

This was, is, and will be a very special story. This is a special story to which the Memphians, the Tennessians, & the Americans have to pay attention. To be continued… almost everyday… (This story began to be written on October 20, 2024. And it will be written or updated little by little or gradually almost everyday or every other day from now on. The related circumstances were and are extremely complicated. Therefore, Mr. Hwang could not begin to write or organize every details about the circumstances until as of October 20, 2024. However, he would like to begin to collect every information & the details, and present them to the general public.)…more

[Editorial] Mixed verdict for Tyre Nichols’ fatal beating

Media reported that three former Memphis police officers were convicted Thursday on Oct. 3, 2024 in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, but were acquitted of the harshest charges they faced for a death that sparked national attention…more

[Editorial] The Habitus in the city of Memphis

The HABITUS is called as socially acquired dispositions. They say that Pierre Bourdieu (1930 – 2002) was a French sociologist whose concept of habitus was influential in recent postmodernist humanities and social sciences. In sociology, it is said that habitus is the way that people perceive and respond to the social world they inhabit, by way of their personal habits, skills, and disposition of character…more

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[Justia Summary] [A Legal Case from Memphis] Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, 602 U.S. ___ (2024)

The traditional four-factor test for a preliminary injunction governs NLRB requests for a preliminary injunction from a federal district court while administrative enforcement proceedings take place…more

[A Legal Case from Memphis] Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, 602 U.S. ___ (2024)

Several Starbucks employees in Memphis, Tennessee, announced plans to unionize and invited a local news crew to their store after hours to promote their efforts. Starbucks fired multiple employees involved in the media event for violating company policy. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed an administrative complaint against Starbucks, alleging unfair labor practices…more

[Documentary] Shadows Of Liberty - WHO controls the MEDIA?

[Editorial] Government Officials in Shelby County & the Axes of Law

Charles I (1600-1649) was the king of Great Britain and Ireland. His authoritarian rule and quarrels with Parliament provoked a civil war that led to his execution. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an English general and statesman. He led the parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars and was the lord protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland during the republican Commonwealth. There are still, in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Archives, the trial records and the death warrant of King Charles I with Oliver Cromwell’s signature and seal…more

[Editorial] About Wagner Being Confirmed As Tennessee Supreme Court Justice

Judge Mary L. Wagner is currently a circuit court judge for Shelby County whose jurisdiction covers the city of Memphis. According to the linked news, Wagner was appointed by Governor Bill Lee in February, 2024. And she was officially confirmed March 11 by the General Assembly as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court…more

[Editorial] Memphis, Shelby County, & their Political Alliance

The State of Tennessee has 95 counties in it. Shelby County is one of them. And Memphis is located in Shelby County. The Memphians and the residents in Shelby County should try to build, construct, mantain, strengthen, and reinforce the mutual strategic alliance relationships with the residents and their politicians in other counties in Tennessee. Whis is it important and necessary? The Memphians and the residents in Shelby County are governed by the laws because the United States is the country of the rule of the law. This country is not governed by the rule of any kings…more

[Editorial] The Elegy about the Rampant Crime in Memphis and Shelby County

Crime is the universal, omnipresent, or ubiquitous phenomenon in any human societies both historically and realistically. Memphis is not the exception. Such crime exists here in Memphis and Shelby county. And it shows its uniqueness in the local communities, too. Why does crime exist? Why do such criminals commit such horrible crime? Why don’t other good and responsible citizens commit their crime? What are the fundamental differences among them? How can we change such criminal irresponsible citizens into the good and responsible citizens? How can we maintain the public safety and the social order, and build, retain, and preserve the ideal social integration here?

[Editorial] In terms of “Bail Reform” in Tennessee & “Government Reform” in Memphis and Shelby County

The issue of the bail reform is being discussed in Tennessee. What are the problems of such so-called “Bail Reform” in Tennessee? What are its implications for Memphis & Shelby County in terms of “Bail Reform” in Tennessee? It is reported in the media that there are bail reform efforts in Tennessee, and Tennessee lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to deny bail for more violent offenders…more

[News] About Mr. Tyre Nichols’ Litigation

The Times tries to check the current status of Mr. Tyre Nichols’ case in the federal court on March 6, 2024. (The State case is different from this federal case.) The civil complaint was filed on April 19, 2023. And until today on March 6, 2024, the total of 161 documents were filed in the docket of the court. These are the basic information of the case as below. Court: U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee (Memphis) Case Number: 2:23-cv-02224-MSN-atc Plaintiff v. Defendants: Wells v. CITY OF MEMPHIS et al Judges: Mark S. Norris, presiding Annie T. Christoff, referral Date filed: 04/19/2023 Date of last filing: 03/01/2024 Cause: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights…more

[Editorial] The Case of Tyre Nichols & Its Rumors

Why was Mr. Tyre Nichols stopped? They say that the City of Memphis released, on Jan. 30, 2024, hours of additional video footage of the night last year when Mr. Tyre Nichols was beaten by five now-former Memphis Police Department officers. It is pointed that such footage shed very little light on why Nichols was stopped. Then, we have no choice but to think that why Mr. Tyre Nichols was stopped. Why was Mr. Tyre Nichols stopped?…more

[Editorial] Paul Young & the Democratic Legitimacy

Is Paul Young the mayor of the City of Memphis? Should he be recognized as the mayor of the City of Memphis? Not Yet….more

[Editorial] Dumb and Dumber in Memphis

There are the ‘Dumb and Dumber’ in Memphis, TN. Who are the dumb and dumber in Memphis? “Dumb and Dumber” is said to be a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, while starring Jim Carrey(Lloyd Christmas) and Jeff Daniels(Harry Dunne). The film was released on December 16, 1994 and it grossed about $247 million at the box office. They say that the movie has developed a cult following in the years after its release and is regarded as one of the best comedies of the 1990s…more

[Editorial] Floyd Bonner, DUI, and his Political Motivation

DUI = driving under the influence. Multiple Shelby County corrections officers were indicted in terms of the case of Mr. Gershun Freeman. Shelby County Sheriff, Floyd Bonner, was said to have called the indictments as “political” or/and politically motivated. Mr. Bonner doesn’t deserve too much of our precious time and energy, but the Times makes its comments about such incident as short and concise as possible. Mr. Bonner’s political rhetorics seemed to have been designed for political excuses for both himself and his accused employees, and/or for political justification for their alleged crimes or misconducts…more

[Editorial] Steve Mulroy is right, and Jim Strickland is wrong

Steven J. Mulroy is the District Attorney for Shelby County, Tennessee. He was elected DA in August 2022. And Jim Strickland Jr. is the current mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, serving since 2016. Those government positions are very important for the lives of local residents, and they have great impacts and can have great effects on the local community. It was being talked about “a back and forth between Steve Mulroy and Jim Strickland” over getting tough on crime in the city of Memphis and Shelby County recently. And local media defined it as “battle”, “blow”, “counterblow.”, “DA responds to Mayor’s criticism.” And Mr. Mulroy said, “Three strikes, you’re out.”…more

[Editorial] The Important Issues for the Imminent Mayoral Election

Every election has its own issues. Memphis suffers from more than several important issues for the daily lives of the Memphians. Here are some of the important issues which were, are, or will be talked about or discussed before, during, or even after the mayoral election in the city of Memphis, Tennessee. First, the MINIMUM WAGE should be increased in the city of Memphis. The minimum wage is said to be the lowest hourly wage that employers are legally required to pay their workers. The working class in Memphis deserves better and higher wages no matter what…more

[Editorial] Governmental-Industrial Complex in the City of Memphis and Shelby County

On July 1, 2023, in this editorial, the Times warns against the establishment of a “governmental-industrial complex” in the city of Memphis and in the county of Shelby County in the State of Tennessee in the United States of America. “In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.” – Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1961)…more

[Editorial] The Importance of the Next Mayoral Election in the City of Memphis

“We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” – Thomas Jefferson. “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” – Pericles. “Democracy is based upon the conviction there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick. It is said that elections make a fundamental contribution to democratic governance. And they say that elections also reinforce the stability and legitimacy of the political community. Elections are said to play a crucial role in democratic societies by promoting citizen participation, ensuring accountability, and facilitating the peaceful transfer of power. It is said that elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century…more

[Editorial] The Deplorable Malfunction of the Justice System in Shelby County and the City of Memphis

The City of Memphis and Shelby County have the fundamental problems in the criminal justice system in multi-layers factors. The local communities should recognize or realize that there exist such allegedly fundamental and serious malfunctions, corruptions, misconducts, manipulations, and even crimes within the justice system in order to move forward or proceed toward the just, fair, better, and brighter future. The justice system is said to refer to the legal framework and institutions that are responsible for upholding law and order, administering justice, and resolving disputes within a society. Its primary purpose is said to ensure fairness, protect individual rights, maintain social order, and promote the common good…more

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[Project] A Documentary about Tyre Nichols’ Case

MemphisTV is considering to, would like to, or/and is going to make and produce a documentary(documentaries) about Tyre Nichols and his case. Killing of Tyre Nichols: It is said that on January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, was fatally injured by police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, dying three days later…more

[Editorial] Tennessee Code 28-3-104 (a)(1)

[Link] The Charter and Ordinance of the City of Memphis

Charter | Memphis, TN Code of Ordinances | Memphis, TN Shelby County Charter SHELBY COUNTY CHARTER SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE Tennessee Code (2021) TENNESSEE CODE – LEXIS LAW LINK Tennessee Law (Justia) Tennessee Law (FindLaw) The United States Code…more

[Analysis] Why there are a lot of machinations in Memphis, TN