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Unmasking Injustice: The Case of Devon T. White

Unmasking Injustice: The Case of Devon T. White How a Pasadena Courtroom Became the Epicenter of Alleged Constitutional Violations and Human Rights Abuses The Case at a Glance Defendant: Devon T. White Case Number: GA101707-01 Court: Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Pasadena Courthouse Presiding Judge: Michael D. Carter Deputy District Attorney: David Ayvazian Public Defender: Vito Curso What should have been a straightforward exercise in justice has evolved into a troubling example of alleged constitutional violations, professional misconduct, and human rights abuses—raising serious questions about the integrity of the very systems designed to protect us. A Disturbing Allegation of Conspiracy In a deeply concerning turn, it is alleged that Judge Michael D. Carter, Deputy District Attorney David Ayvazian, and Public Defender Vito Curso conspired to sustain an unlawful conviction and imprisonment of Devon T. White. This trio, by allegedly colluding to maintain a void ju...

Navy Blue Spills “Memoirs in Armour” (EP Review)

This is the 8th studio LP from Brooklyn, New York skateboarder, MC, producer, songwriter, visual artist & model Navy Blue. Breaking through in 2015 off his debut EP According to the Waterbearer. He has since continued to turn heads in the underground scene by dropping 9 more EPs & 6 full-lengths before signing to Def Jam Recordings for his previous album Ways of Knowing produced by Budgie to critical acclaim. Over a year later, he’s spilling Memoirs in Armour.

“Take Heed” begins with a euphoric instrumental from Budgie so Navy can tell everyone that’s listening right now that they should be taking notice whereas “Boulder” keeps the sampling going thanks to Chuck Strangers wishing he knew then what he knows as we stand today. “Low Threshold” kinda gives off a lo-fi vibe instrumentally talking about cancerous antics that leading him to the crypts while the self-produced “Slow” goes drumless to demonstrate his own metamorphosis.

Finishing the 1st half, “Basis” has this fresh soul flip to discuss having everything he wants & more prior to “Running Sand” hooking up a reversed loop to talk about progression being his sentence & his reflection being the opposition. “Red Roses” has to be my favorite track here from the Nicholas Craven beat to the lyrics weighing the cons when you sense pros just before “Time Slips” exuberantly accepts his shadow side. “Say the Word” looks for a push over a soulful instrumental from Graymatter & the drumless “La Noche” ends the EP hoping you find peace of mind on your own.

Soul Golden has to be my favorite EP that Navy has ever done, but I still found myself enjoying Memoirs in Armour as much as Ways of Knowing or even From the Heart… & Gangway for Navy. In only the span of 27 minutes, he uses his abstract pengame to pick up fractured recollections in floral & imagistic poetry that leaves everyone sifting through the dense metaphors to find the trauma & catharsis at the center rendering, spirituality, love & family in a painterly mosaic of pain & healing.

Score: 8/10

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