August 28, 2021 by V Leigh

The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

“Defund the police” was a rallying cry in 2020. Minneapolis is about to vote on what that means. https://t.co/Uxo9XDlaOS
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 24, 2021

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Graphic bodycam video kept secret for 2 years shows a Louisiana trooper pummeling a Black motorist with a flashlight as he screams “I’m not resisting” — leaving him with a broken jaw, wrist and ribs.

Police didn’t investigate the attack for 536 days.https://t.co/I3FU0hEdy3
— NPR (@NPR) August 25, 2021

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Check out Ep. 493 – Police Brutality is Legal https://t.co/duVIZELnEq
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 15, 2021

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The murder of unarmed black people doesn’t happen because of a “few bad apples.”

Police brutality is the natural outcome of a racist misdemeanor system that’s deeply rooted in white supremacy & slavery. pic.twitter.com/VR59groVO3
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 8, 2021

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The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles https://t.co/BIR8M7qgyt via @YouTube
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 21, 2021

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August 13, 2021 by V Leigh

Defund the Police

Several Detroit police officers under investigation after Greektown punc… https://t.co/jOiABQYzdM via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 7, 2021

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A Philly man was cleared of murder after 34 years — by evidence that was in the police file the entire time. https://t.co/BrjGOTkip6
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) June 27, 2021

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Check out Prison & Police Abolition: Finding True Safety https://t.co/2trTQLL6rf
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 6, 2021

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Today we remember Michael Brown Jr., who was murdered by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson 7 years ago. Mike should be here with us today alive and present. We honor his legacy and extend love and solidarity to Ferguson, MO and the many lives his death impacted. pic.twitter.com/Er9AAX4OoL
— Black Visions (@BlackVisionsMN) August 8, 2021

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AG Garland Announces Civil Rights Probe Into Phoenix Police Department https://t.co/ZgMwqK1nDa via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 5, 2021

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ICYMI

Attorney says Idaho Springs police tased unarmed, unclothed man in his apartment https://t.co/Z9uDmHZkYu
— Fund the people and divest from policing. (@glncv) August 10, 2021

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Tonight the Senate voted 99-0 to decrease federal funds for any municipalities that defund the police. Lol what a two party system.
— Read Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (@JoshuaPotash) August 11, 2021

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NEWS: Two important things happened last night that reveal a lot about the class governing this society. First, every senate Democrat voted for an amendment written by a cartoon villain to punish local governments who “defund the police.” The bill passed 99-0. https://t.co/4QePtacIGR
— Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec) August 11, 2021

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Just for the sake of antagonizing every liberal in my mentions….https://t.co/Y2KXiNkp6P
— Keeanga-Yamahtta T. (@KeeangaYamahtta) August 11, 2021

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August 4, 2021 by V Leigh

The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color

Cop Flips Pregnant Mom’s Car for Not Pulling Over Fast Enough https://t.co/p6HAf4G0J9 via @YouTube
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) June 11, 2021

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Video shows Miami Beach cop kicking handcuffed victim, and then cops slamming handcuffed victim’s head onto the ground. #FundThePeople #DefundCops #AbolishPolicing

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— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 2, 2021

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5 Miami Beach police officers charged after rough arrests of scooter operator, bystander – NBC News https://t.co/ArqGWBzbyr via @GoogleNews
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) August 2, 2021

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On this day in 2016, Korryn Gaines, 23, was killed by the Baltimore County Police Department, after officers sought to serve Gaines a warrant in relation to an earlier traffic violation. Her son, age 5, was also shot but survived. #BlackLivesMatter ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/pMUySMlSSm
— Black Voters Matter (@BlackVotersMtr) August 1, 2021

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The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color all across the country because they’re grossly overfunded.

The police are the 6th-leading cause of death for young black men.

Defunding the police isn’t just a “slogan.”

It’s a matter of life and death. pic.twitter.com/4Rz6uGOI6d
— Brave New Films (@bravenewfilms) August 1, 2021

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June 13, 2021 by V Leigh

Five years ago, we lost 49 loved ones and witnessed 53 others be injured in the horrifying Pulse shooting.

5 years ago today we saw one of the biggest mass shootings in American history.

It was the largest hate crime against the LGBTQ community. Today we don’t just remember the tragedy but we honor those taken too soon.

Let us never forget these 49 beautiful souls taken too soon. pic.twitter.com/FJZg8pZgSE
— Daniel Hernandez Jr (@danielforaz) June 12, 2021

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Five years ago today, 49 were killed and 53 wounded at the Pulse nightclub mass shooting in Orlando.

Today, we woke up to three more mass shootings and 32 shot: on Austin’s 6th street; in a Savannah, Georgia, neighborhood; on the south side of Chicago.https://t.co/SeO38bIDZD
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 12, 2021

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Five years ago, 49 LGBTQ+ lives were lost in the #Pulse Nightclub shooting. Today, we honor their lives and stand behind the LGBTQ+ community & all communities impacted by discrimination and bigotry. #Pride #OrlandoUnited pic.twitter.com/3BN7HMBFk8
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) June 12, 2021

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I’m grateful for @BJoeWolf and everybody who’s stayed in this fight to honor the memory of the Pulse victims with action—to ensure full equality, end gun violence, and make sure we don’t forget what happened five years ago.https://t.co/r6iHsjwBhq
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) June 12, 2021

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Five years ago today, we lost 49 loved ones and witnessed 53 others be injured in the horrifying Pulse shooting.

Let’s honor their memory today and every day by continuing the fight for gun safety reform. https://t.co/3kQnOTZAov
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) June 12, 2021

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5 Years After Pulse Shooting Killed 49, Nightclub Owner Says, ‘It Does Not Get Any Easier’ https://t.co/SEXcuoOcsw
— People (@people) June 12, 2021

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June 8, 2021 by V Leigh

Behold what the $100 BILLION that our nation spends annually on policing has wrought

Behold what the $100 BILLION that our nation spends annually on policing has wrought (cw) pic.twitter.com/rrVirj50BM
— Kumar Rao (@KumarRaoNYC) May 31, 2020

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Report Documents 32,542 Police Killings in U.S. Since 2000 with Vast Undercount of People of Color https://t.co/gvap7ZIxtb via @democracynow
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) June 1, 2021

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NBC News says Alabama law enforcement gave a violent abuser (and former police officer) his gun back – simply because he texted and asked for it. There was an active a protective order against him.

Two weeks later, he used the gun to kill his wife. https://t.co/UGLNhfXYX7
— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 5, 2021

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California is 1 of only 4 states that does not have a process to decertify abusive cops.@SenatorUmberg @SenHenryStern @BobWieckowskiCA will you VOTE YES on #SB2 & support communities impacted by police violence? #LetUsLive #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/QK7kNzIJbt
— Youth Justice Coalition (@YouthJusticeLA) April 27, 2021

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“We’re not funding drug intervention.
We’re not funding violence interruption. We’re funding violence & oppression. And the FOP protects these MFs”@ReddIsAri w/facts and 🔥on why DC must #DefundMPD #DefundThePolice pic.twitter.com/VWeXt9kNCj
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) June 6, 2021

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How tf y’all gonna reform this?#DefundThePolice https://t.co/HwPIOLhSCt
— Tinu, Empress of Twerk, Thirst of My Line. (@Tinu) June 7, 2021

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A new report finds far more people of colour have died in police custody than previously known. The report also documented the deaths of 32,542 people who have been killed by police since 2000, 60% of whom were people of colour.https://t.co/wGdwc4yDMR #DefundThePolice
— Dimitri Lascaris (@dimitrilascaris) June 2, 2021

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May 27, 2021 by V Leigh

The fight for black lives continues #NoJusticeNoPeace

Killing of #KorrynGaines: #Baltimore attorney takes fight to #DOJ – https://t.co/iPPyg6qIzi
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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Marcus Smith “Died Like an Animal” When Cops Hogtied Him. Police Have Known for Decades It Can Kill https://t.co/O3KTf1Wtt4 via @democracynow
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 26, 2021

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“Brutal & Gratuitous”: Family of Ronald Greene Demands Justice After Video Shows Deadly Traffic Stop https://t.co/CDyI6pKdX1 via @democracynow
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 25, 2021

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I keep thinking about that data showing white people support BLM less now than we did before the murder of George Floyd. So many white folks are comfortable saying Black Lives Matter, but uncomfortable with anything actually changing.
— Read Mutual Aid by Dean Spade (@JoshuaPotash) May 26, 2021

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#GoodCops:

Former #Florida #sheriff‘sdeputy convicted of planting drugs during traffic stops – https://t.co/gTrnIEDnp4
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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365 days. Rest in Power George Floyd. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/wtFYeaPmCE
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) May 25, 2021

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A year later, we are still fighting to end qualified immunity, strengthen police oversight, and advocating for the resources that actually keep Black and brown communities safe and provide opportunities to thrive.

I won’t stop until we are all free. From Detroit to Gaza.
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) May 25, 2021

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My drawing of Miss Wynta-Amor#NoJusticeNoPeace #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/LelWebK7DV
— Jon Lion Fine Art 😷✊🏽 (@jonlionfineart2) May 26, 2021

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May 23, 2021 by V Leigh

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police – CNN https://t.co/1pT25PbkbK via @GoogleNews
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 21, 2021

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Video Shows Troopers Punching Black Man During Fatal Arrest – NPR https://t.co/GHUSZHJyt1 via @GoogleNews
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) May 21, 2021

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Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video stunning, punching and dragging a Black man as he apologized for leading them on a high-speed chase.https://t.co/wCmUtoW74W
— theGrio.com (@theGrio) May 20, 2021

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Ronald Greene, a Black man who died after a pursuit by Louisiana State Police in 2019, can be heard apologizing to officers and telling them he was scared before being tased, dragged and kicked in newly obtained body camera video by the Associated Press. https://t.co/xUAEzQt4Cm
— CNN (@CNN) May 20, 2021

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#Bodycam video showing #Blackman, #RonaldGreene‘s, #deadlyarrest by #Louisiana #troopers released after being withheld for 2 years – https://t.co/uO8gP1U8PZ Racism
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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#LastWordsOf:

‘I’m your brother! I’m scared!’ – #RonaldGreene
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 21, 2021

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May 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Brother of #MarioGonzalez: “the police killed my brother in the same way they killed #GeorgeFloyd.”

Brother of #MarioGonzalez: “the police killed my brother in the same way they killed #GeorgeFloyd.”
Gonzalez family has seen Alameda PD body cam video & they say police had their weight on Mario’s neck & his back.
“Everything we saw in this video was unnecessary…” @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/Tv3SZ3T5eD
— Melissa Colorado (@melissacolorado) April 27, 2021

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“They broke my family for no reason.”
The mother of #MarioGonzalez says her autistic son is asking for Mario & she doesn’t know how to break the news to him. Mario’s mom saw police body cam video & she says her son answered police’s questions & did not insult them. @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/sO5JOtaWwk
— Melissa Colorado (@melissacolorado) April 27, 2021

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A man in Alameda, CA died after police pinned him down for 5 min — with a knee to his neck, bodycam shows. Police claim he had a “medical emergency.”#MarioGonzalez was 26.

Family say police killed him “in the same manner they killed George Floyd.” Officers are on paid leave. pic.twitter.com/HT5dP6Xuig
— AJ+ (@ajplus) April 28, 2021

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Police in Alameda, CA wrote in a report that Mario Gonzalez was violent before his arrest and died in the hospital after a “medical emergency.”

Body cam footage shows he was calm and peaceful. He died on-site after they knelt on his back for 5 minutes. https://t.co/s8vP7Bq2zY
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 28, 2021

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That video of #MarioGonzalez is very disturbing. There should be absolutely no question that the officers where the sole reason why he died.
— Oree Originol (@OreeOriginol) April 28, 2021

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Mario Gonzalez was alone in a park when Alameda police came. He calmly spoke to them for 9 mins. They pinned him down, kneeled on his back for 5 mins until he was unresponsive.

“Police killed my brother in the same manner that they killed George Floyd.” https://t.co/x22eXID7dv
— Sarah Ruiz-Grossman (@sarah_grossman) April 28, 2021

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May 5, 2021 by V Leigh

Whether it’s a 13yo or a 22yo, police encounters shouldn’t end in death.

Whether it’s a 13yo or a 22yo, police encounters shouldn’t end in death. The killings of Adam Toledo & Anthony Alvarez aren’t isolated, rather the tip of an iceberg revealing a system tilted against Black & Brown communities. Whatever the circumstances, the killings must end.
— Congressman Chuy García (@RepChuyGarcia) April 28, 2021

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Los Angeles sheriff deputies frequently harass the families of people they have killed, including taunting them at vigils, parking outside their homes, and following them and pulling them over for no reason, according to a new report:https://t.co/mF7KtHVtR2
— Sam Levin (@SamTLevin) May 4, 2021

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The Globe filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department Friday, alleging it is wrongly keeping secret the internal investigative files of officers accused of domestic violence or sexual assault. https://t.co/DdDN8F1dUi
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 30, 2021

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Chicago’s civilian police oversight agency has completed a 16-month investigation into a wrongful 2019 raid during which Anjanette Young was forced to stand naked and handcuffed. The agency says it found nearly 100 allegations of misconduct.https://t.co/Rv3pPhsPTP
— Legal Defense Fund (@NAACP_LDF) May 1, 2021

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100 allegations of misconduct arising from one raid. https://t.co/aOaJV0fN0y
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) May 1, 2021

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Police in Alameda, CA wrote in a report that Mario Gonzalez was violent before his arrest and died in the hospital after a “medical emergency.”

Body cam footage shows he was calm and peaceful. He died on-site after they knelt on his back for 5 minutes. https://t.co/s8vP7Bq2zY
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 28, 2021

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100 people murdered by police https://t.co/BUaakm5cmv
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) April 29, 2021

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Andrew Brown, Jr | Abagond https://t.co/Ud1UAuVwuR
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) April 29, 2021

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NEW: Lawyer for family describes video, says Andrew Brown was being shot multiples times while his hands were on the steering wheel. Lawyer says he was trying to evade being shot by law enforcement. Lawyer says Brown was still being shot at after his vehicle crashed into a tree. pic.twitter.com/SSe4Smvc2b
— Tim Pulliam (@TimABC11) April 26, 2021

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‘Crime Against Humanity’; Global Report Says the US Should Be Prosecuted in International Criminal Court for Ongoing Police Murders of Black Americans – DiversityInc https://t.co/gSWkSL70Ca
— FUND THE PEOPLE – DIVEST FROM POLICING (@glncv) April 29, 2021

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April 29, 2021 by V Leigh

“Killing is just not that big a deal.” – Dave Grossman, Police Trainer

All these politicians released statements warning protestors not to damage property but none of them warned police not to kill https://t.co/b7W7CSRj3h
— Kareem Ali 🙅🏿‍♂️ (@RealKareemAli) April 21, 2021

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Police killed at least 5 people today. This morning they killed someone in Lakewood, CO. Police killed two people in San Antonio this afternoon. Then they killed someone in Detroit and killed #makhiabryant in Columbus. https://t.co/GfRHZzTZvP
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 21, 2021

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Consistently each week, Minneapolis police use force almost exclusively against Black people. In a city where only 1 in 5 residents is Black. Black people are killed by Minneapolis police at 22x higher rate than white people. https://t.co/WqTOe3FdDy pic.twitter.com/xEQUCYfHTg
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 21, 2021

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Mapping Police Violence; #AfricanAmericans were 28% of those killed by police in 2020 despite being only 13% of the population – https://t.co/iWLiVetTjE
#PoliceBrutality
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) April 20, 2021

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#DeadlyForce, in Black and White – https://t.co/rxtgWAoyWl
In #Chicago, #police kill #Latinos at a rate six times higher than white people – https://t.co/LdBMNA7xxI PoliceBrutality
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) April 20, 2021

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13-Year-Old Adam Toledo Had Hands Up When He Was Shot Dead by Chicago Officer https://t.co/lXazNtI0tl
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) April 16, 2021

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If a routine traffic stop is so stressful that one might mistake a handgun for a taser, perhaps best not to carry lethal weapons for traffic duty in the first place (as is the case in many places around the world) 🤷‍♀️
— Sharmila Dissanaike (@DissanaikeMD) April 13, 2021

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“Killing is just not that big a deal.”

“Feel good about it.”

Law Enforcement agencies pay Dave Grossman to train police officers to take pride in shooting people. pic.twitter.com/elWqcP01rq
— Resist Programming 🛰 (@RzstProgramming) April 21, 2021

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Best of luck reforming this kind of a system.https://t.co/mWlDE3S0Vd
— David (@SilvermageOmega) April 23, 2021

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Police Trainer “Killing is just not that big a deal.” “Feel good about it.” Later goes on to say that sex after killing another human “is the best sex,” a “very intense sex,” and one of the “perks that come with the job”https://t.co/ONqXNMtkrK
— Savage Democrats & Nasty Women #Fight4Justice (@GuthrieDavis) April 23, 2021

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Abuse of Power

The Murderous Police Gangs of Los Angeles

Defund the Police

The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color

Five years ago, we lost 49 loved ones and witnessed 53 others be injured in the horrifying Pulse shooting.

Behold what the $100 BILLION that our nation spends annually on policing has wrought

The fight for black lives continues #NoJusticeNoPeace

His family says they were told he died in a car wreck. Video now shows Ronald Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police

Brother of #MarioGonzalez: “the police killed my brother in the same way they killed #GeorgeFloyd.”

Whether it’s a 13yo or a 22yo, police encounters shouldn’t end in death.

“Killing is just not that big a deal.” – Dave Grossman, Police Trainer