Curing often. caring always.
Unapologetically Christian; Unashamedly Flawed; Intimately Human
Curing often. caring always.
Unapologetically Christian; Unashamedly Flawed; Intimately Human
Society is at its best when a person in power looks into the eyes of the least, and sees the same thing that God sees; himself.
Dr. Rushing
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About Marcus Rushing, MD
Personal Background
About Dr. Rushing: Just an ordinary sinner saved by His Grace. Just a Nobody trying to tell Everybody about Somebody who can change Anybody.
Mission: Dr. Rushing’s mission is to minister to the least—the castaways, the rejected, and the broken-hearted. Grounded in Matthew 25, his message echoes Jesus’ reminder that whatever we do for the least among us, we do unto Him. With clarity and compassion, Dr. Rushing proclaims that the Master Surgeon, Jesus Christ, is able to heal every wound and fill every void left by loss, hurt, and pain, restoring hope where there was once lack, and turning broken places into sacred ground.
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minnesota nice | The Waltz of power in real time
In the federal cases below, no hearings were held. Judicial entries on the dockets continued to shift over time, yet these changes were not accompanied by formal notice to the parties. Communications with the clerk’s office confirmed that the docket entries had, in fact, changed during the relevant period. When notice was sent, it was transmitted only by regular mail and without tracking. In practical terms, these circumstances left no meaningful opportunity to challenge the court’s opinions or to lodge timely objections or appeals.
The defendants, notably, did not file answers or appear in the proceedings. With no participation from opposing counsel, and with the combination of absent hearings, shifting docket entries, and limited notice, the process unfolded without the adversarial testing typically expected in federal litigation. In effect, the proceedings advanced without the ordinary mechanisms through which opposing parties test claims, challenge rulings, and preserve issues for appeal.
In such conditions, one is left to wonder whether, when large corporate interests are before the court, legal counsel becomes largely unnecessary—perhaps because the judge’s rulings themselves supply the advocacy that would otherwise be expected from counsel.
This legal journey began with a threat from the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University:
“I know that a big part of your character is seeking truth, and it may feel disingenuous to endorse anything that you disagree with. But it will bite you in the ass if you don't learn to concede to the group, even if they are wrong. You can be completely right, and it won't matter if people have already turned against you. It is a dangerous world for a Black man, and you can't afford to make it more dangerous for yourself by being unable to let things go.”
What was intended to intimidate has instead become a guide: a reminder that persistence, clarity, and the courage to stand by principle are not liabilities—they are the forces that challenge injustice, inspire others, and ensure that truth and fairness matter in the world we all share.
The Waltz of power - Poem by Marcus Rushing, md, mph, ms
Step 1. Choose Your Dancer
Find someone tender, fragile, or true -
Maybe a truth-teller, maybe a few,
Bonus points if they fight for another's despair,
For They twirl best when the weight's unfair.
Step 2. Whisper the Rules
"You're too honest for your own good," they'll say,
"Truth shines bright - until it burns away.
The world's unkind to the ones who won't bow,
To those who can't bend, or don't know how."
Translation: compliance is how you survive,
Integrity's costly - it won't keep you alive.
Step 3: Pair the Partners
The best dancers? The JDs & the corporate kind,
Masters of loopholes, rehearsed and refined.
Each step calculated, each turn well-planned,
While the vulnerable reach for justice's hand -
Ever hopeful, reaching through the abyss,
But justice, they say, was never invited to this.
Step 4: Showcase the Illusion
Invite the vulnerable - dress them in dreams,
Watch how they stumble through legal schemes.
Overdressed in ideals, underdressed for the floor,
While "equal protection" hangs by the door.
The Constitution? A dance card, old and torn,
A promise worn thin, a tradition forlorn
Step 5: Maintain the Mirage
Permit a victory - rare and small,
One case to prove there's hope for them all.
The press will call it progress, the system will say "proof",
The vulnerable will still dance amidst this fractured truth
Step 6: Take a Bow
When justice falters, the phalanx grins,
The music swells, the cycle begins.
The curtain falls, applause rings sweet,
The waltz repeats its practiced beat.
Same partners, same tempo, same deceit
And the carpet still hums with the echoing feet
But a dream, though trampled & deferred, still rises - refusing defeat
Coordinated Retaliation and Loss of Home and Career
Federal Case #1| 25-CV-1957 Impacting a Homeless MN Resident
This federal complaint tells the story of a physician and law student who alleges that after opposing discrimination and asserting his legal rights, a network of former employers, corporate actors, and related parties acted in concert to retaliate against him—undermining his career, blocking employment and licensing opportunities, interfering with his finances and legal representation, and exposing private information. According to the filing, these coordinated actions extended across multiple states and systems, ultimately leading to professional blacklisting, loss of income, and cascading personal consequences, including homelessness and unemployment. The case raises serious questions about how institutional power, if misused, can shape not only a person’s livelihood but their access to justice, stability, and basic security—inviting readers to explore the broader implications of alleged civil rights violations, systemic retaliation, and accountability. A related state spoliation case is pending in Anoka County, Minnesota (Case No. 02-CV-26-1141), with a corresponding appellate case (No. A26-0437). Case No. 02-CV-26-1141 was dismissed without a hearing while emergency motions remained pending, shortly after subpoenas were issued and before all defendants had filed their answers.
Coordinated Retaliation and Loss of Home and Career
Federal Case #2| 26-CV-1846 Impacting a Homeless MN Resident
Plaintiff brings this civil rights action alleging that officers of the West St. Paul Police Department unlawfully arrested him without probable cause, initiated retaliatory legal proceedings, and seized his property without due process during a January 2026 incident. According to the complaint, officers failed to present a valid warrant, denied access to counsel, and improperly interfered with his Safe At Home protections, exposing him to risk. Critically, Plaintiff alleges that the arrest, restraining order, and property seizure were used to deprive him of access to key evidence located in his residence that was directly relevant to an ongoing federal case, thereby impairing his ability to pursue that litigation. He further claims that officers destroyed or altered body camera footage and official records, solicited unauthorized payments, and engaged in a pattern of misconduct and cover-up designed to justify the arrest and obstruct justice. Plaintiff seeks damages and injunctive relief for violations of his constitutional rights, including false arrest, malicious prosecution, denial of access to courts, and unlawful deprivation of property.
Housing Instability to Homelessness: Federal Case Timeline
Federal Case #3| 25-CV-3984 Impacting a Homeless MN Resident
Between November 6, 2025 and January 6, 2026, the Plaintiff transitioned from housing insecurity in Minnesota to homelessness. During this period, several federal cases associated with the Plaintiff reflected shifting docket statuses—including entries alternating between open, disclosed, and dismissed - and even in reverse order —despite having been active shortly before these changes in housing insecurity occurred. These developments unfolded while the Plaintiff simultaneously experienced unemployment and the loss of stable housing. The convergence of docket changes and personal hardship presents a timeline that raises serious questions about how procedural developments within the cases may have intersected with the Plaintiff’s deteriorating housing and employment conditions.
Housing Instability to Homelessness: Federal Case Timeline
Federal Case #4| 25-CV-3909 Impacting a Homeless MN Resident
Between November 6, 2025 and January 6, 2026, the Plaintiff transitioned from housing insecurity in Minnesota to homelessness. During this period, several federal cases associated with the Plaintiff reflected shifting docket statuses—including entries alternating between open, disclosed, and dismissed - and even in reverse order —despite having been active shortly before these changes in housing insecurity occurred. These developments unfolded while the Plaintiff simultaneously experienced unemployment and the loss of stable housing. The convergence of docket changes and personal hardship presents a timeline that raises serious questions about how procedural developments within the cases may have intersected with the Plaintiff’s deteriorating housing and employment conditions.
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