Laquan McDonald's Turn at Justice.

Do you think Rahm's waiting-it-out plan worked and that Chicago police officer* who killed Laquan McDonald will get off?

Do you even know the officer's name? It's Jason VanDyke.

To me, from what I saw on that videotape -- the one that Rahm allegedly never viewed before okaying the $5 million settlement right before his re-election -- VanDyke should be more of a household name than George Zimmerman or Darren Wilson.

There's simply no room for doubt based on the tape, the attempted coverup by other officers, and the numbers of time McDonald was shot, 16! -- many in the back. The cop freaked, and unlawfully took a life that was in no way threatening to him. Maybe he didn't know how he would respond under pressure until tested, but he too needs to own up to the consequences of his action.

Will the news media pick up on this national story? Or, like with Chicago journalism these days, are they too entrenched with the establishment to really write passionate stories based on facts, not advocacy, that will inspire regular citizens to work for change?

Again, the attention-getting is the easy part...
The "what comes next?" in achieving that change appears to be much harder.

Change doesn't come on the playing fields or from protests in the street. Change comes in a courtroom. For all the stress of protesting to raise awareness, is anybody even still paying attention?

Seems like the time delay worked -- the murder was in 2014 -- and nobody much has their eyes on the ball here anymore. Too much fluff to focus on nowadays. The media will sure be there to cover the riotous outcome that an unrightous outcome will bring, I fear.

Where are all the activists now, when there is still time to make a difference?

Ditto with the push for Judge Kavanaugh's records to be released fully from his work in the Bush administration.

On both these issues, now is the time to be passionate, watchful and let those in authority know this trial, like the Kavanaugh hearings, is important to the American people. Show us, don't tell us. We can still think for ourselves, and we all have eyes to see what is put before us...