January 28, 2021 by V Leigh

NPR examined thousands of pages of public records to investigate the details of fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people — and the backgrounds of the officers who shot them.

I’m so tired of the framing of “unarmed” Black people. There is never justification for police to kill with impunity. We deserve to live. All of us.

The police need to stop killing *all* of us. Full stop. https://t.co/vy4SzpHC4B
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) January 26, 2021

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“Since 2015, police officers have fatally shot at least 135 unarmed Black men and women nationwide, an NPR investigation has found. NPR reviewed police, court and other records to examine the details of the cases.”

A must read. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/rXSEJpHMaB
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) January 26, 2021

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The same reporter @cherylwt found that a @detroitpolice ofr was involved in 5 shootings. 3 were off duty + 2 on duty. Each time he was let off including one in 2017 when he fatally shot a 19 yr old Black teen in the back. She found out that the 1st person he called was his union. https://t.co/e7XatFYeqq
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) January 26, 2021

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From 2009 through 2019, at least 179 people died in jail or in incidents involving police in the St. Louis area. 92% were men and 73% were Black. https://t.co/tbQxAq4Wt2
— Ethan Brown (@ethanbrown72) January 20, 2021

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NPR examined thousands of pages of public records to investigate the details of fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people — and the backgrounds of the officers who shot them. pic.twitter.com/wmGSCs0Ff3
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January 28, 2021 by V Leigh

Holocaust Memorial Day

Remember the Holocaust. Never forget how it came to be: little by little…hateful rhetoric, fear-mongering, visible designations of discrimination, radically inhumane nationalism, white supremacy…all festering until reality reflected rhetoric, until… #HolocaustMemorialDay pic.twitter.com/ZRQe6g5ISW
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 27, 2021

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I hope that this year we can truly understand why we must redouble the fight against racism, anti-semitism & hate. #NeverForget is a call to remembrance & to action. #HolocaustMemorialDay
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) January 27, 2021

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Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay.

In 1976, Blue Peter’s Lesley Judd met Anne Frank’s father Otto, who explained how his daughter’s famous diary survived to become a best-seller.

You can find more eyewitness accounts and personal testimonies here – https://t.co/aQEYf7wGLq pic.twitter.com/XcwzkJJ7YO
— BBC Archive (@BBCArchive) January 27, 2021

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“What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again.” ― Anne Frank

Today on #HolocaustMemorialDay, we commemorate the 76th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Hear the story of a survivor and her brother: https://t.co/VnE7Hu1Dlr
— TED-Ed (@TED_ED) January 27, 2021

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January 27, 2021 by V Leigh

BREAKING: The House has delivered its article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate, formally triggering the start of the trial against the only president in US history to be impeached twice

Kalief Browder allegedly stole a backpack at 16, spent 3 yrs at Riker’s Island without trial.

Riley Williams stole a laptop from Speaker Pelosi’s office and tried selling it the Russians. She was released to her mother

There are two justice systems in America #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Vg3FEGXIeK
— Derenic Byrd (@DerenicByrd) January 22, 2021

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Man held without bond after threatening White House killing spree https://t.co/Ck3QwEtMy7 pic.twitter.com/AkcqJgV3uI
— 🌊 R Saddler (@Politics_PR) January 23, 2021

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A new HuffPost tally finds over 20 GOP state and local lawmakers or officials from 16 different states were at the #January6th rally that turned into a violent #insurrection https://t.co/ilVcXtEJZ7
— Nguyen #fbpe #fbr (@haaohaoo) January 22, 2021

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BREAKING: The House impeachment case against Donald Trump has been delivered to the Senate for his upcoming trial. https://t.co/xpYk4rSgSZ
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 26, 2021

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BREAKING: The House has delivered its article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate, formally triggering the start of the trial against the only president in US history to be impeached twicehttps://t.co/0jOT9MtTFI
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 26, 2021

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January 26, 2021 by V Leigh

Remember, there were only 18 days in 2020 where the police did not kill someone.

Remember, there were only 18 days in 2020 where the police did not kill someone.

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— deray (@deray) January 7, 2021

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7 bullets in the back and no charges. 7 bullets. In the back. And no charges.

Not charging the officer who shot Jacob Blake is a green light for police across the country to continue devaluing, dehumanizing, and destroying Black lives.

We need justice.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) January 6, 2021

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EXCLUSIVE: A new report reveals complaints against 1,826 Baltimore Police officers, including 400 accused of violence. Most haven’t faced accountability. “You look at this report and there are these officers that everybody’s known about for years.”https://t.co/evQUbDNzIt
— The Appeal (@theappeal) January 19, 2021

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Police killed 1,127 people in 2020—black people were 28% of those killed by officers despite being only 13% of the population.

What’s the statistic like in other advanced democracies?https://t.co/K4rim0zqF2
— Dillon S. (@DillonsVerities) January 18, 2021

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January 22, 2021 by V Leigh

It’s time to treat white supremacist terrorism as the existential threat that it is.

It’s time to treat white supremacist terorrism as the existential threat that it is.

It’s a feature, not an outlier, of American life.https://t.co/W89s3ScmPt
— Joel Rubin (@JoelMartinRubin) January 18, 2021

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Confirmed: Retired firefighter Robert Sanford of Chester, Pa. was arrested this morning after he was identified as the man seen on video allegedly throwing a fire extinguisher at three Capitol police officers at the riot last week. First reported by @WSJ.
— Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) January 14, 2021

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An Army reservist who federal investigators say has secret-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the Capitol riot https://t.co/Z2eYdUKtG5
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 18, 2021

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NEW: @propublica has just launched one of the most ambitious projects we have ever undertaken: What Parler Saw During the Attack on the Capitol https://t.co/XDFZ8F4byq Scroll through more than 500 videos organized by time and location.
— Charles Ornstein (@charlesornstein) January 17, 2021

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January 17, 2021 by V Leigh

FBI Director Christopher Wray describes “an extensive amount of concerning online chatter” about potential threats related to the inauguration.

I felt this since my first day in the halls of Congress.

My condolences to my colleagues who are finally realizing that we serve with people who potentially pose a threat to our lives.

And are guarded by people who we can’t fully trust to protect us. https://t.co/Ir0mQMQKTR
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) January 15, 2021

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Florida’s Republican Attorney General worked with a group linked to the Capitol insurrection:

After Trump supporters rioted, Ashley Moody scrubbed the Rule of Law Defense Fund — where she served on the board of directors — from her online biography. https://t.co/GQPmLFW0vt
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 15, 2021

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Our video investigation shows how a 34-year-old Trump supporter died after being trampled by a pro-Trump mob during the Capitol assault. https://t.co/oM69SZ562f
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 16, 2021

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#StripesGuy assaulted Officer Daniel Hodges. Hodges says, he was “practically foaming at the mouth.” He ripped his mask off, took his baton, beat officer Hodges with it and bloodied his face. @DCPoliceDept @FBIWFO #SeditionVids https://t.co/fZMBpwlyzs pic.twitter.com/cCJbaJTvE9
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) January 16, 2021

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#ThePinMan assaulted and used a clear police shield to pin @DCPoliceDept Officer Daniel Hodges in a door jam. If you know this person call the FBI’s Tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) @FBIWFO #SeditionVids pic.twitter.com/1vOyG3LWWx
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) January 16, 2021

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Not confirming, but… https://t.co/XgLgBwgs6d
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) January 16, 2021

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At least 28 law enforcement officers from 12 states, including sheriffs and police chiefs, have been identified as attendees of the Jan. 6 rally that sparked the riot at the Capitol. Here’s a list that will be supplemented as more are identified.https://t.co/EIpZovmSzg
— The Appeal (@theappeal) January 14, 2021

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Confirmed: Retired firefighter Robert Sanford of Chester, Pa. was arrested this morning after he was identified as the man seen on video allegedly throwing a fire extinguisher at three Capitol police officers at the riot last week. First reported by @WSJ.
— Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) January 14, 2021

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They Got a Officer!’: How a Mob Dragged and Beat Police at the Capitolhttps://t.co/B7hF4kHxud
— 3ChicsPolitico (@3ChicsPolitico) January 12, 2021

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Our suspicions have been confirmed.

Piece by @loisbeckett https://t.co/lcfnytJsiO
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) January 14, 2021

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FBI Director Christopher Wray describes “an extensive amount of concerning online chatter” about potential threats related to the inauguration. pic.twitter.com/f81HN0b2qV
— The Recount (@therecount) January 14, 2021

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January 12, 2021 by V Leigh

A DCPoliceDept officer says off-duty police officers and members of the military, who were among the rioters, flashed their badges and I.D. cards as they attempted to overrun the US Capitol.

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“The cops were very cool. You could tell they were on our side. It was weird,” says the man who just broke into the United States Capitol. pic.twitter.com/a1kgbS9WBa
— Shaun King (@shaunking) January 8, 2021

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A @DCPoliceDept officer says off-duty police officers and members of the military, who were among the rioters, flashed their badges and I.D. cards as they attempted to overrun the US Capitol. https://t.co/iIupUMIr9H via @politico
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) January 8, 2021

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NEW: Freedom Caucus chair Andy Biggs helped plan the January 6 rally that led to a storming of the Capitol, lead organizer says https://t.co/fFuaSfjsaq by @ryangrim & me
— aída chávez (@aidachavez) January 11, 2021

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The hockey stick guy alone lays down 10 hits.

Mob violence and insurrection led by Trump, Rudy Giuliani and many Republican enablers. https://t.co/4KCi8aDjKP
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) January 11, 2021

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#BREAKING A source confirms a US Capitol Police Officer has been taken off life support and died, after being hit in the head with a fire extinguisher by a rioter yesterday. #NexstarDC
— Alexandra Limon (@AlexLimonNews) January 8, 2021

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How is this not a bigger story https://t.co/1HWpt9mWZf pic.twitter.com/mYuGFTx5ve
— Rachel Barnhart (@rachbarnhart) January 8, 2021

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At least 2 Capitol police officers suspended, more than a dozen under investigation over actions during riot https://t.co/fUuabDD1v5
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 12, 2021

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NEW: Twitter has suspended “more than 70,000 accounts” since Friday that were “engaged in sharing harmful QAnon-associated content at scale and were primarily dedicated to [its] propagation.”

This explains prominent Republicans losing followers en masse.https://t.co/oUsZZrDpbS
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) January 12, 2021

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January 12, 2021 by V Leigh

An Ohio mayor and police chief expressed “horror” at the lack of medical aid provided to unarmed Black man Andre Hill as he lay dying on the ground after being fatally shot by a cop.

The Columbus police officer who killed #AndreHill has been fired.

Hill was unarmed. Bodycam footage shows him holding a cellphone seconds before he was shot. pic.twitter.com/CdIWlPimWz
— AJ+ (@ajplus) December 31, 2020

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Former Ofc. Adam Coy killed #AndreHill. His partner, Ofc. Amy Detweiler, now confirms she did NOT consider Andre a threat and saw NO gun (he held a phone). Coy didn’t even give Andre a chance to talk before he opened fire! What kind of policing is this?? pic.twitter.com/PTlXXwkIdd
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 31, 2020

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Interview with partner of #officer who shot #AndreHill reveals new details – https://t.co/Cb9XI3g5Bt Racism
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) January 1, 2021

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An Ohio mayor and police chief expressed “horror” at the lack of medical aid provided to unarmed Black man Andre Hill as he lay dying on the ground after being fatally shot by a cop. https://t.co/JOqPGVzCoo
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) December 31, 2020

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#AndreHill shared this positive message just last year. Andre was a happy man who loved his family & his LIFE. He should be alive today… As we reflect on the year that’s ending, may we not forget the families who have lost their loved ones this tumultuous year. pic.twitter.com/ez297KNOsg
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) December 31, 2020

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January 6, 2021 by V Leigh

‘We’re standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’

Exclusive | “I just want to find 11,780 votes”: In extraordinary hour-long call, Trump pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his favor https://t.co/NTT3hTvcrR
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 3, 2021

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Breaking: Trump has failed again to invalidate his election loss in Georgia and allow the state legislature to declare him the winner.

U.S. District Judge Mark Cohen has ruled that Georgia’s certification of Biden’s win was validly carried out. https://t.co/rZ70bBrpab
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 5, 2021

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‘We’re standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’ — Former Defense Secretary William Cohen says Pres. Trump’s phone call with the Georgia secretary of state was blatantly criminal pic.twitter.com/3VigjxRwmq
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 5, 2021

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Stacey Abrams had pointed words for Pres. Trump ahead of Election Day in Georgia pic.twitter.com/8WTVzXMedl
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 5, 2021

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January 6, 2021 by V Leigh

The police officer who shot #JacobBlake will not be charged

BREAKING: The police officer who shot #JacobBlake will not be charged, the Kenosha County district attorney announced.

Rusten Sheskey shot Blake 7 times in front of his kids, claiming he reached for a knife, though a witness disagrees. Blake is now paralyzed from the waist down. pic.twitter.com/Uk8KBjOFmV
— AJ+ (@ajplus) January 5, 2021

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Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsels release statement after no charges filed against officers in police shooting of Jacob Blake:

“We feel this decision failed not only Jacob and his family, but the community that protested and demanded justice.” pic.twitter.com/uzVvSw1fcE
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 5, 2021

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Police officers won’t be charged in shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man who was shot 7 times in the back in Kenosha, Wis. https://t.co/WN2HJf4zTM
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 5, 2021

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Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced he is mobilizing 500 National Guard troops ahead of the announcement of the decision on possible charges in the police shooting of Jacob Blake https://t.co/Gvak6Jb5WL
— CNN (@CNN) January 5, 2021

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After spending over a month in the hospital following being shot in the back by a police officer, Jacob Blake is now undergoing rehabilitation at a spinal cord injury center. https://t.co/q8WD6nXdEJ
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) October 7, 2020

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Jacob Blake on the difference between his son and Kyle Rittenhouse: “It’s two justice systems. That 17-year-old killed two people and blew another man’s arm off. They gave him water and a high-five. My son got ICU and paralyzed from the waist down.” pic.twitter.com/dn7QOzv6DM
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) January 5, 2021

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If you’re surprised that no charges will be brought against the police officer who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake, or any other officers involved, you haven’t been following American history.
— Joy WE VOTED!! WEAR A MASK!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) January 5, 2021

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I’m trying to find the words for how downright infuriating it feels to have just been about to press “publish” on a piece about the lack of police accountability and Breonna Taylor, only for my editor to tell me I needed to add Jacob Blake in now, too. https://t.co/DGI5YjPZcY
— brittany packnett cunningham. (@MsPackyetti) January 5, 2021

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Oppression Monitor Daily

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Month: January 2021

NPR examined thousands of pages of public records to investigate the details of fatal police shootings of unarmed Black people — and the backgrounds of the officers who shot them.

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BREAKING: The House has delivered its article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate, formally triggering the start of the trial against the only president in US history to be impeached twice

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