Op-Ed by Melissa Martin, Ph.D.

A mammoth elephant continues to stomp around in the sovereign nation of the USA and beyond. This creature bellows and challenges anyone that dares to disagree. It is comfortable in the Oval Office and the Halls of Congress while sticking its middle finger up in the sacred places of justice and liberty for all. Our Constitution is mocked as autocrats destroy and devastate the economy over and over and over – the end goal being a global empire with the wealthy at the top of the power pyramid and the rest of us at the bottom.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Monday, July 11, 2022 marks the start of the 21st annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride around Indiana. The ride pays respect to Indiana’s fallen law enforcement heroes and lets their survivors know they and their loved ones are not forgotten. The motto of Cops Cycling for Survivors is, “Riding to Remember,” and each year the group works to honor officers killed in the line of duty throughout Indiana’s history.

JACKSON COUNTY, OR - (July 6, 2022) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at approximately 6:26 PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two commercial motor vehicle crash on Interstate 5 southbound near milepost 11.

RICHMOND, KY (July 6, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR (July 6, 2022) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at about 12:30 P.M., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to multi-vehicle, serious injury, blocking crash on Highway 38 near milepost 25.

RICHMOND, KY (July 6, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that, KSP Post 7, Richmond was contacted by Anniston County Sheriff’s Office in Anniston, Alabama on July 5th. The Sheriff’s Office advised a fugitive from Anniston County could be passing through KSP Post 7 district on I-75 south.