House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Burns Down
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Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire after she had reportedly received death threats.

State law enforcement is investigating the house fire on Edisto Beach which began at around 11:30 a.m. E.T. on Saturday, sources told local news outlet FITSNews.

Goodstein was reportedly not at home at the time of the fire, but at least three members of her family, including her husband, former Democratic state senator Arnold Goodstein, and their son, have been hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the St. Paul’s Fire District, which responded to the scene, the occupants had to be rescued via kayak. Law enforcement have not disclosed whether the fire is being investigated as an arson attack.

  • ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Maryland considered seceding, so the federal government immediately occupied it

    It’s also worth noting that Maryland remained a slave state until the end of the war. The Emancipation Proclamation only covered states in rebellion.