Crime Costs in America

The most significant cost of Crime in our nation is the loss of life as well as serious bodily injuries and of course property damages ’ 

For consideration the following research and information on Crime in America 

-Crime and impacts a wide spectrum of society in a variety of ways and outcomes

-The overwhelming majority of people in our jails and prisons are Americans not immigrants nor foreigners 

-The most dangerous people in America are Americans not Migrants, Immigrants or foreigners 

-The majority of crimes in America are caused by Americans specifically White Americans not Non-Whites

-White Americans also commit more crimes than any other racial of ethnic group in America

-White Males lead the FBI Crime Index in a number of categories including serial killers, domestic terrorists, drug dealers , espionage, insurrectionists and other categories

-The  annual economic costs of crimes is in the billions of dollars including business losses , crime prevention costs  , insurance premiums and related expenses for equipment and surveillance services 

-One of the rarely discussed collateral crime expenditures are for health care , ambulance and hospital expenses including equipment and medical supplies and Rx costs 

-There are also major expenses for purchasing of guns and gun accessories as well as permits, and related devices

-Crime in America for many private businesses and individuals is very lucrative 

-One trend that is very good for the country is that Crime is done across the country especially homicide

Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Scripted Curated News

I don’t believe any accounts of this War in Iraq from the Trump Regime certainly not any reports from the Department of War

The Trump Regime and far too many media outlets and  platforms are nothing but conduits and carriers of misinformation, disinformation and scripted curated propaganda 

The first casualty of War is the Truth

Our war mongering Presidents

Fact: There was no demonstrable threat by IRAN against the USA of America which allowed per our Constitution the insertion of military action 

Many Presidents including Bush’s , Obama, Biden, Trump have unfortunately engaged in false narratives to justify their flawed use of our military in foreign wars

The impotency of our Congress has contributed to our war mongering presidency’s

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Loyal 2 Me

 The talking heads in the Media arena are on fire whenever US is at War with a foreign nation 



I refuse to give any of them any credibility they are carriers of disinformation, propaganda and misinformation 

The Trump Regime is lawless especially on an international scale, Trump’s Regime kills  people on the high seas without credible justification, Trump has now violated the sovereignty of two countries without any Congressional oversight or authorization 

Our Congress is not trustworthy in fact they attack the government’s of Venezuela and Iran with the same venom as Trump 

This is the World now in this century and absence any mass movement in America none of us are safe including our futures 

I have zero loyalty to any government anywhere on Earth in this century 

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Missionary

 As an activist in America for over 5 decades, I realized long ago I have a duty and responsibility to contribute to make a difference in the world 

My mission is not just about me but those I care about including those I don’t know on a personal level, I am not religious nor a member of any group or organization that shares my societal mission .

I will continue to make a difference wherever/whenever

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Greg Thrasher 

Director 

Plane Ideas

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

War Mongering Lunatic is Trump

 Trump is a clear and present danger to our country and it is imperative that the 25th Amendment be implemented ASAP

The families of our troops now have to experience the trauma of their sons and daughters involved in another foreign war triggered solely by Trump a draft dodger 

The country simply cannot weather the leadership of Trump and his insanity 

US Constitution: Racist Manifesto

Observing the frustration and endless  behavior of so many in White America that resent Non-Whites engaged in the pursuits of life , liberty and justice for all is tiresome 

America is not just about the selfish egomaniac manifest destiny of White Americans, their twisted narrative  of privilege and entitlement beliefs and the lie that being an American is solely their providence is not true in fact it was never true

 

Patriotism is not White Nationalism and nothing in the dogma and political ideology of any White politicians, MAGAS and the partisan politics of the Republican Party will make this a fact 

The US Constitution was constructed in racism and disregard for Non-Whites especially for Indigenous and Black people.The constitution sanctioned Slavery, defined Black people as fractional human beings ignored Women and only referred to Indigenous peoples as Indians

The US Constitution is a flawed and mediocre manifesto ,  its  construction and trajectory even now imperils the liberties of many citizens just as it did for Indigenous people,Black people , Women and others 

Trump does not define America nor the citizenship of Americans , no president in the history of America has that power or authority 

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Taking stock ….

There is unlimited value in volunteering  and up one’s assistance in a variety of situations, the rewards are enormous for everyone 

What is often overlooked in this equation and experience is the importance of making sure before one engages in volunteering pursuits is to take stock in yourself before you give of yourself to others 

Far too often we aren’t conscious of ourselves and our shortcomings and this creates situations where one is not at their best when the engage in volunteering pursuits pursuits 

Start with U and then share the best of U with others 

RIP Jesse Jackson

The deep contempt and hate for Jesse Jackson in wide segments of White America of course was nothing new for Black Americans like Jesse, MLK, Parks, Marshall and others

I experienced it frequently it fuels me like it fueled these Black Icons

The hate for Black people is pathological for millions in White America, so much even our racist constitution sanctioned Slavery and defined only Black people as fractional human beings

Centuries of Slavery and endless iterations of racism and bigotry continues to damage our nation

Black Americans have civil rights fatigue waiting on White America to evolve and mature on Race

It is imperative that We move on from the CR Era and Its Icons, The moment now in America requires and demands this from us 

We have now in our lives cultivated a valley deep with extraordinary and extremely talented Black Folks in every space and place in America where we are both in peril and cued up for transformative change and meaningful outcomes 

Let’s make it happen now

Greg/BLM

Admission Segregation Returns

 Another wave of disparate treatment and diminished impact in our educational institutions is in play now on Black and Brown students in America during the Trump Era

Admission Segregation is back in our educational institutions 

The end of race-conscious college admissions, prompted by the 2023 Supreme Court ruling, has triggered a "cascade effect" across the U.S. higher education landscape, where highly qualified students of color are increasingly enrolling in less selective institutions rather than the most elite universities. 

This phenomenon has resulted in decreased diversity at top-tier schools while simultaneously increasing enrollment of underrepresented minorities at many state flagship and public universities. 

Elite universities will now retreat to thier segregated admission histories where Black and Brown  students were discriminated and excluded from being admitted 

The usual suspects aka White and some Asian students will now be the overwhelming demographic  of students at these elite universities

This is not acceptable and there must be foundational changes now in our elite universities regarding admissions of  Black and Brown students 

Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

The continuing Racial Underdevelopment in White America

Black Americans have Civil Rights fatigue waiting on White America to evolve and mature on Race

Centuries of iterations of racial underdevelopment is not only tiresome but destructive to the progress and growth of our nation 

The continued shelf life of White privilege and entitlement and ignorance on RACE has to have an end.

The endless cycle of White America’s futility and inability to evolve on Race continues to contaminate our society 

I will never accept the excuse that White Americans simply don’t want to change nor lack the capacity to change 

I will continue to insert my efforts to assist White Americans in this evolutionary process 

Holocaust Deniers

Once again I am being assailed by some White Jewish Americans , when I dare to invoke the Holocaust alongside  Slavery in America 

Far too many in the Jewish Diaspora believe that only Jews get to articulate what is a Holocaust . I don’t engage in victim hood contests nor will I genuflect to others seeking to restrain and silence my opinions on whatever .

Many Jewish people and leaders of Jewish organizations want to make the Holocaust an untouchable atrocity without context and when Black activists like me and others reject this narrative there is a unwarranted  attacks and defensive posturing which seeks to diminished our right define and characterize evil and hate.

Of course this defensive rhetoric is designed to deflect the reality of history and present day posturing of many Jews in their contempt for both Black Jews and Black Americans and how We articulate our experiences and encounters with Evil and Hate.

I will never tolerate nor accept any restraints or restrictions on how I express my opinions and perspectives on Hate and Evil,  this includes historical events and present day events as well 

Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

Selective Criticism

Recently I was involved in a discussion of individuals that were truly vile and depraved, of course Trump and Epstein were mentioned but was also quite notable was how many in the room wanted to quickly move on from Epstein.

I encountered this recurring theme often especially when the evil is centered on individuals of selective collectives, privileged and the entitlement in our society 

When I would beat down White racist hillbillies my Jewish comrades would never shy to trash them but when I inserted Madoff and his damage to organizations, pensioners etc there was not the same visceral and intense commendation 

Unfortunately , I have notice the same narrative with Epstein, Netanyahu, Trump, Kirk and a cast of others

Disturbing as well is the social, cultural and religious bias that is always looming in the background even in discussions of condemnation and criticism of evil individuals like the those I have noted ….

Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

The other Agenda of posting racist photos

 I do believe there has been enough posts and content of the racist depictions of the Obama’s 

There is a racist and disturbing agenda of many who continue to post these racist photos of the Obama’s

Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank

Baldwin & Me

 James Baldwin and Me(c) 

Baldwin for me is my icon muse, the thoughts that flow from his writings are breathtaking  as well as brilliant in the context of being Black in America.

I often feel I am in surreal racial bubble , when in fact none of life  in racial bubbles for Black folks is new at all .

Life in the 50’s  was not all that different in many respects  for Black Folks than this current Era in some respects on a variety of issues and concerns 

The current  interactions with America and ‘Whiteness’ in 2026 is not that transformative on certain issues in our society which is disturbing and Yet not defining nor defeating 

I am more in Baldwin’s camp certainly with regards to valuing the full nature of my character rather than just the experiences one has with a society that is inherently adverse to my existence 

Black Americans are far more expansive and evolved than just the personas  and trauma  of having survived slavery , jim crow , and contemporary race issues 

Grievance is certainly a critical and functioning aspect of being human.Yet for me now is resistance in many  endless iterations is what I have always strived for as an Activist, but I also understand its limitations  it can handcuff and handicap your personal development 

In my earlier years I defined myself as a Black Activist which spoke to the moment as I got older and evolved , I defined myself as an Activist 

Greg Thrasher 

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Racist Law Enforcement Responses

 My activism over the past decades allowed me to interact with Federal, State and Local Enforcement Agencies which frequently involved Black Law Enforcement Officers 

Some were asswipes and frequently went out of their way to antagonize me I viewed many as modern day Slave Catchers and I reacted accordingly 

In America there is a deliberate strategic hierarchical level of police response to threats to communities and schools , churches , temples and mosques 

Of course Race is a factor as well as religion in the deployment of law enforcement responses to threats to specific  communities in our country 

Despite Black Americans being the # 1 targeted group of Hate Crimes in America , We rank behind White Jewish Americans in the hierarchy of Law Enforcement Deployment responses to targeted threats 

The history of law enforcement racism towards Black Americans is deplorable as is the racist hierarchy of responses to threats against Black American communities

The Deportation Agenda by ICE against Hispanics reflects this same racist response there is no ICE deployment on undocumented people in America from Europe and Canada as examples 

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Greg/BLM

Psst … Racial Profiling Deportations

 Psst….There are plenty of White undocumented Europeans, Canadians, Middle Eastern, and others in America 

Yet Trump, MAGA and the goons from ICE only target Hispanics/Latinos/Haitians & others that are Non-White

How come these White people are not targeted , dragged out of cars , kidnapped , afraid to go to work etc etc 

Targeting only Non-White people for selective deportations is Un American 

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Civil Disobedience???

 In certain situations where an ‘ act of injustice ‘ by government agents leads to the potential loss of innocent life and injury ‘civil disobedience’ is appropriate 

It is critical to understand context and in this situation sometimes allowing an ‘unlawful ‘ process where the loss of innocent lives is not at stake it is more effective to not engaged than inserting an act of ‘civil disobedience’

The courts frequently will dismiss matters where ‘due process’ and violation of the ‘rule of law’ will create dismissal of a case against a protester 

Protesters must be ‘armed’ with knowledge of the law in the context of the actions being committed and then act accordingly 

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My Favorite MLK Day Story

 My favorite true story on MLK Day, decades ago I was living in Altadena, Ca  during the Rodney King saga

I was protesting real hard and in your face against the LAPD and they started to chase down the protestors with tear gas etc

I was running so fast( I run extra fast when the po -po is chasing me) as I rounded a alley there was a White guy in a pick up truck and he said jump in the back.. I did just that and he drove about a mile away and he saved my Black ass from the LAPD

I will always remember this guy forever and always 

I know there are millions of White Americans who value Black Folks

This is one of the reasons I celebrate MLK Jr Holiday 

Peace and Love

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Greg

My personal memory of MLK JR Holiday

 MLK JR holiday day takes me back to a bedtime tale that would make go to sleep and stop asking my parents’Why ‘ 

When MLK was assassinated the riots were so instructive for me , I noticed how my life and my community changed.. 

I got admitted to college, my father got a full time job, white folks moved out of the neighborhood and my family moved in to better housing 

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Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

The Ultimate Sermon on MLK Jr

 https://open.substack.com/pub/drstaceypatton1865/p/they-love-him-dead?r=24a0vn&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay

Brain Dead Legislators

 What happened to the innovative and creative legal genius in our country? Where are the legal ideas and strategies that will allow people who have lived lawful and productive lives in America that are ‘undocumented ‘ and being targeted for deportation by ICE?

Where are our Congressional leaders and staffers that can create laws for our immigration judges for those deserving undocumented people to stay in America and secure lawful citizenship??

It is disturbing and unsettling that such legislation and strategic thinking is not being expressed in the areas of legally challenged immigration and cruel and unwarrranted deportations in America 

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Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Tide is changing

As I noted for weeks now the tide is changing against Trump and I expect Trump will retreat on a number of issues and his agenda 

I have been an activist for over 6 decades and my instincts and beliefs about humanity is built into my DNA 

More to come……

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Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Guide to Living in Trump 2.O Era

 Hello Readers,

We are creating an interactive guide that aims to provide information, advice, knowledge, strategies and resources resources to live in the Trump Regime 2.0

Please share with us your ideas, recommendations, research etc in the creation of this document/guide

Email: Planeidea@msn.com

Peace

Plane Ideas

No Military in our Cities

Trump’s is threatening to insert the military into our cities and states because the citizens of America reject the ICE as cops in our states 

Our law enforcement operations across the country are far more effective and responsive than any NG or Federal Agents 

The New York Police Department has over 36,000 sworn officers ! There are only 20, 000 agents in ICE 

ICE did not exist until after 911

ICE is not a police force and simply not capable of policing operations 

Being undocumented is a civil offense not a criminal offense 

ICE should be shutdown ASAP

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Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

No Kings in America

It is critical and incumbent upon Americans to understand that Trump is not invincible nor omnipotent 

It is therefore necessary and extremely appropriate to not encourage nor empower anyone or any narratives that assigns perpetual  and transformative power to Trump

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Greg Thrasher 

Director 

Plane Ideas

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Defeating White Supremacy

Unfortunately Millions and Millions of White Folks worship and adore Trump when he articulates the anger and resentment of millions of White Folks who failed to keep White Supremacy alive and productive 

These same White Folks will never get over their being defeated by Black Americans in their pursuit of White Supremacy 

Defeating White Supremacy was not easy for Black America it created a backlash trajectory of hate and contempt for Black Americans that weren’t even born 

The legacy  of defeating hate and evil is not a calendar event or finale anniversary , in fact not celebrated with a holiday in America as well 

Today there is major concern and fragility over the continuation of the MLK Holiday as well 

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Greg  Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Finally a Congressional Hero

Democrat Rep. Shri Thanedar is making history by introducing legislation to dismantle ICE as a Federal Agency 

Finally a Congressional Leader that is making a difference it is awesome to observe Shri Thanedar is from Detroit !!!

Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Paramilitaries aka Law Enforcement Agencies

 Unfortunately many Americans view urban venues and its citizens as dangerous and lethal, this accounts for the paramilitary  gear and heavy handed approach to policing  plus coupled with deep racial prejudices it allows for the insertion of paramilitary gear and attitudes that support such policies 

The execution of Renee Good is extremely shocking because it is a White Women but for Black and Brown folks it is not in a real sense a newsflash 

Black Americans have been executed by Law enforcement forever in our country , We have receipts and historical nightmares 

The acceleration of Federal Forces into local communities is disturbing and warrants oversight by the states and Congress 

Join us to create strategies to defeat and end this development 

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Greg Thrasher

Director 

Plane Ideas 

Alternative Think Tank 

USA

Moving to an End

 The way forward now in America in the Trump Era 

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Thoughts about ICE killing in Minnesota

The police  in America as well as the NG and other Law Enforcement Agencies have a history of collaborating with those that were against Civil Rights Protesters 

Law Enforcement agencies have never been neutral when the issue is about Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in fact just the opposite 

Of course when the protesters are Black and Non-White there is a diminished control of their actions and more violence against Protesters 

Witness how Trump and his Administration rushed to excuse and defend the killer Ice Agent

Now is the moment to intensify and accelerate protests against the Trump Regime 

The FBI now has taken over the investigation away fron the State of Minnesota Investigation 

This is now the Feds vs State and Trump is losing control with this FBI takeover of this investigation 

The unlawful killing of a White Woman with 3 children is the tipping point of the beginning of the end of the Trump Era in America 

There is no stopping the momentum now to end the Trump Era 

The ease in how the Trump and MAGA supporters discard the life of Renee Good is sickening 

It is disturbing observing how they scripted excuses to rationalize her death without even considering her humanity 

I have observed the killings of innocent Black Americans by law enforcement officers as routine and their lives diminished with ease observing this when the deceased is a White Women is equally disgusting and disturbing as well but also surprising 

I am convinced this killing will shock White Americans and begin the start of the end of the Trump Era in America 

Resist 2 Exist (c) 

America 2026-Show Your Papers

Today in America depending it is a ‘Show me your papers’ environment 

Federal Law Enforcement agencies in particular are adversaries of the American people especially those who are of color and not MAGA

The Trump Administration is now the adversary of Americans especially those who that don’t share the views of MAGA or Trump 

The sovereignty of one’s citizenship is in peril now in America especially those who are not supporters of Trump or MAGA themes