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My first thought was about the level of cruelty America tolerates, but that was quickly followed by the level of stupidity found in America.

I am referring to the article at "The Intercept" titled, "Malnourished Prisoner’s Death Reveals Horrific Conditions in a Texas Prison." The article says:

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Alton Rodgers was 31 years old and suffering from bilateral bronchopneumonia, bed sores, and severe malnutrition when he died of head trauma on January 19, 2016, in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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Rodgers stood 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 148 pounds when he died. His body mass index was 16.7, dangerously lower than the bottom of the normal range, which physicians set at 18.5. According to Northwest Texas Hospital records, Rodgers was admitted with hypoglycemia, a urinary tract infection, dehydration, bilateral bronchopneumonia, bed sores indicating prolonged immobility, and other conditi...See More


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