When the #CharlieCharlieChallenge took over social media last week, we gotta admit were were a little creeped out. For those not in the know, the challenge consisted of balancing two pencils on top of a piece of paper with "yes" and "no" written on it. Then, you chant "Charlie, Charlie, are you here?". If the pencil turns to "yes", it means you've summoned a Mexican demon named (you guessed it) Charlie. Why you wouldwant In defending themselves, all three men evaded accusations by grabbing hold of the pointed finger and twisting it backward with the force of self-pity. In our divisive moment, the effectiveness of this weaponized persecution complex has gone nuclear, as it almost automatically scrambles the conversation into partisan pageantry and ultimately distracts from the imperative of accountability. It is a strategy that allows men like Sessions, O’Reilly, and Trump to hide in plain sight, masterfully escaping blame in the way that is possible only for powerful men accused of awful things.Things to Read: described as "a message" from voters to Trump that he's unpopular in the state. In a local race in Portsmouth, Virginia, prosector Stephanie Morales won re-election taking to trial a white police officer who killed a black 24-year-old, and is considered "only one of a handful of prosecutors across the country willing to indict a white police officer for killing a black person,"a case that resulted in a conviction union are being beaten bloody and viciously arrested by members ofanotherunion that falls under thatsame