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City counsel member caught passed out crack pipe in hand. A bystander flagged down Officer Skyler Hatch of the Cranston Police Department, reporting a driver who appeared to be "choking" or suffering a medical emergency while unconscious at the wheel of his SUV. ​When Officer Hatch approached the vehicle, he found Matthew Reilly, a sitting member of the Cranston City Council, completely unresponsive. As Reilly was awakened, the reality of the situation became clear: ​The Discovery: Officer Hatch spotted a glass crack pipe in Reilly’s hand. ​The Evidence: White residue, later confirmed to be crack cocaine, was scattered across the center console and the passenger seat. ​The Excuse: Reilly initially tried to attribute his state to a "sleep apnea" episode and the stress of a recent divorce. However, he eventually admitted to a "relapse" after 13 years of sobriety. ​During the stop and arrest Matthew was more concerned with his political career and if the media was going to find out than his own health and wellbeing. The fallout was immediate. Within days of the bodycam footage going viral, Reilly resigned from his position on the City Council under heavy pressure from the Mayor and his colleagues. ​While he was initially charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, Reilly entered a diversion program. After completing the program's requirements, his charges were dismissed and his record was sealed. ​The scary truth is this is a glimpse into the secret lives of many elected officials, I had the feeling he was hoping for special treatment. But good on these officers for doing things by the book.

The Nakba never ended. The Israeli apartheid regime is still committing genocide in Gaza and violently erasing entire communities across Palestine and Lebanon. I'm leading a resolution to recognize the 78th anniversary of Nakba and reaffirm Palestinian refugees' right of return.

If anyone watched the body language of Trump and Xi it was obvious that Xi owned Trump. Trump is a coward and a kiss ass. He continually paid homage to Xi. Xi did not return the favor. To the world, we have a puppet president who is scared to stand up to anyone in power. He “TACOed” out again making America look small in the eyes of the world. How damn embarrassing