Don't lose faith in humanity just yet; save your TEOTWAWKI  MRE's  for another day.

A Texas judge was charged with "official oppression",  accused of sending kids to jail for months at a time because they couldn't pay their truancy fines. 

First, I don't know all the circumstances surrounding this case, but I do know that I haven't ever heard of the charge "official oppression".  That it exists and is being used is mind boggling, since judges are very rarely held accountable for their actions.  Second, it's interesting that in her public statement, the judge laments that any good district attorney can 'indict a ham sandwich' and she's the target of a personal vendetta.  Ha!  It sure looks different from the other side, no?  Finally, this entire debacle could be avoided if we didn't force our young adults into demoralizing, individuality-crushing, brainwashing propaganda centers, known as public schools.

Stories like this should give everyone hope.  Granted, one judge in Texas isn't the Supreme Court, but it's definitely a start! 

I wonder if any and all government employees could be charged with official oppression?  That would make things interesting.