October 13, 2023 by V Leigh

This month, LA ended the use of cash bail for most offenses, a major step towards a fairer criminal legal system in the county. The @latimes examined the impact of this reform and what more needs to be done to create a more just system in LA:

A 2017 study found that Black people are more likely to be wrongly convicted of murder, and are exonerated much later than white people! The discriminatory treatment Black people face in the justice system is unfair and MUST be addressed! https://t.co/b1UgzlrKAT
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 17, 2023

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Pathways Into Homelessness: The Foster Care to Prison Pipeline https://t.co/JRlqLYbrJF
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 8, 2023

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How Criminalization Is Contributing to Homeless Deaths https://t.co/VH91NLeyX6
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 8, 2023

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This month, LA ended the use of cash bail for most offenses, a major step towards a fairer criminal legal system in the county. The @latimes examined the impact of this reform and what more needs to be done to create a more just system in LA:https://t.co/TrJZho6qL4
— Vera Institute of Justice (@verainstitute) October 11, 2023

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October 10, 2023 by V Leigh

The tragic scenes unfolding in Palestine and Israel are a chilling reminder of the horrors that occupation creates.

Israel has been poisoning the water supply of Gaza for many years now and toxifying the soil, ensuring that it will soon become uninhabitable. For Palestinians breaking free is literally a question of life and death. They are being poisoned, as Norman Finkelstein says: pic.twitter.com/e0Ud49lyZq
— ☀️👀 (@zei_squirrel) October 8, 2023

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The tragic scenes unfolding in Palestine and Israel are a chilling reminder of the horrors that occupation creates.https://t.co/cUYuaXgc3k
— Jacobin (@jacobin) October 9, 2023

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Thousands have marched in NYC & will continue to be in solidarity with the heroic Palestinian resistance against Zionist apartheid, occupation & oppression.

We reject all US aid to Israel. No more funds for weapons! Now is the time to mobilize until full liberation of Palestine! pic.twitter.com/mgkzZLhu1B
— The People’s Forum (@PeoplesForumNYC) October 9, 2023

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Israel and Gaza are not two countries at war. Gaza is a territory under siege, where every aspect of life is controlled by Israel.

Palestinians didn’t break through a “border” to enter Israel. They destroyed a fence separating them from the homes they were forced out of. pic.twitter.com/Vt6BjbapyX
— AJ+ (@ajplus) October 9, 2023

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October 5, 2023 by V Leigh

How do we know humans are responsible for #climatechange? IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report shows that the dominant role of humans in driving recent climate change is clear. This is based on a synthesis of information from multiple lines of evidence.

NEW: The nation’s most comprehensive climate risk tool was released today. It outlines 184 climate-related risks in 70,000 U.S. communities.

You should plug in your address and see what risks, and gaps, your home is facing.https://t.co/EbpZPGO7OL
— adam mahoney (he/him) (@AdamLMahoney) October 2, 2023

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‘The rain
Exposes the drenched streets,
the cheating contractor,
and the failed state’. The poet Mustafa al-Trebelsi wrote prophetically before being killed by the dam burst in Derna. Translated by another Libyan poet: ⁦@kmattawa⁩ https://t.co/PMSsQVAn25
— Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) September 15, 2023

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In less time than a movie double-feature, enough water fell in Leominster to wash out roads and train tracks and force evacuations.

Scientists say the extreme rainfall and flash floods are now expected on the warming planet — and there’s more to come. https://t.co/fvcYSTS4g4 pic.twitter.com/u9GXgOBadB
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) September 14, 2023

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This is chaos in NYC.

Tell me again how the climate crisis is a hoax. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ZsUKVZa4Ig
— Rep. Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (@JamaalBowmanNY) September 29, 2023

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NYC 3 months apart. The climate crisis will manifest in hundreds of ways and we need to be ready pic.twitter.com/4cJDmp7C2W
— Xiye Bastida (@xiyebastida) September 29, 2023

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Pope Francis has made his strongest statement yet on the accelerating climate crisis, pinning blame on big industries and world leaders as well as “irresponsible” Western lifestyles https://t.co/KilVx6qOFf pic.twitter.com/rj0wUXBP7F
— CNN (@CNN) October 5, 2023

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#HappeningNow This is how climate crisis looks like in India now.

Cloudburts in Sikkim killed atleast 14 & 104 missing and thousands of people becomes homeless.

Cloudbursts are a common occurrence in Himalayan regions but it becomes frequent due to climate change. pic.twitter.com/rSJQptUe0e
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) October 5, 2023

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How do we know humans are responsible for #climatechange?

IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report shows that the dominant role of humans in driving recent climate change is clear. This is based on a synthesis of information from multiple lines of evidence.

➡️ https://t.co/qy5ZEedhB0 pic.twitter.com/SdyV1HJRZF
— IPCC (@IPCC_CH) October 5, 2023

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October 4, 2023 by V Leigh

Firing every officer responsible for a misconduct payout would improve public safety, save money and would be broadly supported by nearly everyone who isn’t a cop or cop union. Yet no major city mayor has had the courage to enact such a policy.

This is 24-yo Le’Keian Woods’ face following his BRUTAL arrest by Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s officers. An incident report says Woods was struck 17x by responding officers during his arrest! This is shocking and is rightly under investigation! https://t.co/19gwwZfRqy
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) October 3, 2023

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WARNING: GRAPHIC ⚠️ A police officer in Delaware has been arrested for assaulting a 15-year-old and fracturing his orbital socket.

Dempsey Walters, 29, turned off his body cam before striking a child who was handcuffed in the back of a car, but it still recorded the video. pic.twitter.com/bilrK3J9XY
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) September 27, 2023

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WARNING: GRAPHIC ⚠️ A police officer in Pennsylvania assaulted a woman he had an intimate relationship with and then had her involuntarily committed for several days.

Ronald Davis, 37, has been charged with felony strangulation, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, and more. pic.twitter.com/o5EQyLq2la
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) September 23, 2023

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“On September 21, 2023, the Pennsylvania State Police charged Ronald K. Davis with felony strangulation, unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, and official oppression.”https://t.co/Kv3qruZJOD
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) September 23, 2023

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Cop Realized He Fractured The Skull Of Innocent Guy https://t.co/7YYDWlBG9G via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 22, 2023

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India calls for action after Seattle cop jokes about woman’s death https://t.co/9Stap0h4Yq
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 18, 2023

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A police officer in Colorado has been sentenced to ONLY supervised probation & community service for placing a suspect in a police vehicle parked on train tracks — the vehicle was struck by a train & its occupant suffered serious injuries from the collision.
🎥: @BBCNews pic.twitter.com/opryG00JXU
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 19, 2023

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Ten police officers cost NYC taxpayers $68 million in misconduct lawsuits, & didn’t pay a penny. They’re all still on the force, w/ salaries, benefits, overtime, & more paid for by those same NYC taxpayers. Free to keep violating NYers. Make it make sense. https://t.co/z6BQiMDtYV
— Scott Hechinger 🆓 (@ScottHech) September 26, 2023

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Firing every officer responsible for a misconduct payout would improve public safety, save money and would be broadly supported by nearly everyone who isn’t a cop or cop union. Yet no major city mayor has had the courage to enact such a policy. https://t.co/nh1n7ExyV2
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 30, 2023

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October 3, 2023 by V Leigh

A big thank you to @jaketapper for having @LeahRemini and @MikeRinder on your show to discuss how Scientology, through its policies, prevents Scientologists from going to law enforcement when they’ve been the victim of a crime. And thank you for dedicating over 14 minutes to it!

1. Many of you know about Shelly Miscavige, the wife of Scientology’s leader David Miscavige, who has been missing for over 15 years.

Well, I have got a hell of an update for you… pic.twitter.com/dhGcKZmHAB
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) November 10, 2022

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A big thank you to @jaketapper for having @LeahRemini and @MikeRinder on your show to discuss how Scientology, through its policies, prevents Scientologists from going to law enforcement when they’ve been the victim of a crime.

And thank you for dedicating over 14 minutes to it! pic.twitter.com/sWWybkTnmI
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 11, 2023

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I have some important news to share.

For two decades, Julian Swartz, a top Scientology ethics official has played a pivotal role in covering up crimes of Scientologists. This includes the sex crimes of Danny Masterson.

But Julian’s photo has never been published before. But… pic.twitter.com/H59aNRYEbx
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 16, 2023

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September 21, 2023 by V Leigh

To find low-wage workers for their agricultural investments, billionaires like Bill Gates are using a visa program linked to labor abuses and human trafficking. The scam is a far cry from the program’s supposed aim: helping struggling family farmers.

To find low-wage workers for their agricultural investments, billionaires like Bill Gates are using a visa program linked to labor abuses and human trafficking. The scam is a far cry from the program’s supposed aim: helping struggling family farmers. https://t.co/m0NuZ2N8yU
— Jacobin (@jacobin) September 13, 2023

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There’s so much to unpack here. Does Gurner realize that in a consumer based economy a 50% in unemployment would mean fewer consumers to buy goods and services that help all those business that hire employees? This is basic economics. https://t.co/9xCMU5pHM0
— Decoding Fox News (@DecodingFoxNews) September 13, 2023

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Please watch this excellent short documentary on how Roblox is exploiting child labor, training AI on that labor, creating an unsafe place where children are preyed upon by adults, and how Roblox is training the next generation to accept abusive labor practices. https://t.co/gCK4X24za3
— Hannah Lavender ⚔️✨ (@Hannah_illo) September 7, 2023

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These are conservatives. https://t.co/899hZeboUw
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) September 18, 2023

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I don’t know that I’ve seen the utter disdain for workers put quite so explicitly. Thank you for the absolute clarity on capitalism. https://t.co/nHlDiNmpSJ
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) September 13, 2023

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September 20, 2023 by V Leigh

The summer of 2023 was officially confirmed the hottest one on record. According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization and the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, this past June, July, and August were the hottest consecutive 3-month period the planet has ever had. August alone broke records — not only was it the hottest August ever recorded, it was also the second hottest month since record-keeping began. July 2023 was the hottest. ‘The northern hemisphere just had a summer of extremes — with repeated heatwaves fueling devastating wildfires, harming health, disrupting daily lives and wreaking a lasting toll on the environment,’ said World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas in a statement. ‘In the southern hemisphere Antarctic sea ice extent was literally off the charts, and the global sea surface temperature was once again at a new record. It is worth noting that this is happening BEFORE we see the full warming impact of the El Niño event, which typically plays out in the second year after it develops.’

The summer of 2023 was officially confirmed the hottest one on record.

According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization and the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, this past June, July, and August were the hottest consecutive 3-month period the planet has ever… pic.twitter.com/2eZMN1pSDQ
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 6, 2023

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‘The rain
Exposes the drenched streets,
the cheating contractor,
and the failed state’. The poet Mustafa al-Trebelsi wrote prophetically before being killed by the dam burst in Derna. Translated by another Libyan poet: ⁦@kmattawa⁩ https://t.co/PMSsQVAn25
— Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) September 15, 2023

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Wondering what actions you can take to tackle the #ClimateCrisis?

🌱Live sustainably
📢Speak up for climate
❗Demand urgent action

Let’s #ActNow and make our voices heard ⤵️
— UN Environment Programme (@UNEP) September 18, 2023

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The unaccredited platform, Prager University has raised $200m since 2018 while promoting climate denial and reshaping historical & factual narratives. Is this the future we want? 🤔 #ClimateCrisis https://t.co/8uMyU8b4vP
— Climate Reality (@ClimateReality) September 18, 2023

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Thousands protest in #NYC to protect our #environment from pollution and to stop #FossilFuel use! Also many Japanese marched to protest #NuclearWasteWater dumped by #Fukushima nuclear power plant owned by Petco into the Pacific Ocean. #ClimateCrisis https://t.co/0wKxxWMx7n pic.twitter.com/tqJu8SBikz
— Chris (@XmanNYC71) September 17, 2023

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With our lawsuit, CA becomes the largest geographic area & the largest economy to take these giant oil companies to court

From extreme heat to drought, the climate crisis they have caused is undeniable

It’s time they pay for the harm they’ve caused https://t.co/YI2qyhU7IA
— Rob Bonta (@RobBonta) September 17, 2023

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In less time than a movie double-feature, enough water fell in Leominster to wash out roads and train tracks and force evacuations.

Scientists say the extreme rainfall and flash floods are now expected on the warming planet — and there’s more to come. https://t.co/fvcYSTS4g4 pic.twitter.com/u9GXgOBadB
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) September 14, 2023

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September 19, 2023 by V Leigh

UPDATE: ‘Goon Squad’ Cops Who Tortured Black Men Have History Of Misconduct https://youtu.be/UJ5J2j1NnQI?si=Tm4pUyuL3_hhivky… via

@YouTube

EXCLUSIVE: Daughter Of Black Man Killed Over Minor Traffic Accident Spea… https://t.co/CwGv7gIFSK via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 13, 2023

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Beverly Hills (CA) police arrested 1,088 Black people over a 2-yr period — yet only 2 were convicted of any crime! We’ve filed a $500M lawsuit alleging they targeted Black people, not for crimes but to send a message that ‘we don’t want your kind around here’! pic.twitter.com/9efqojsTac
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 12, 2023

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Cop Who Pinned Pregnant Woman & Tased Her Belly Gets A Month In Jail https://t.co/Q7KXASS8Pk via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 6, 2023

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Incarcerated people, in Texas and beyond, are still subjected to intense heat. An estimated 15 people die each year due to extreme heat in Texas prisons, where temperatures inside can reach over 110 degrees. The brutality of slavery is not just history. It is here. 11/11 pic.twitter.com/qW9hbLyWnV
— Ibram X. Kendi (@ibramxk) September 6, 2023

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India calls for action after Seattle cop jokes about woman’s death https://t.co/9Stap0h4Yq
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 18, 2023

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After footage was released of a Seattle police officer saying Jaanhavi Kandula’s life “had limited value,” those who knew her want the world to know that the opposite is true.

“She was a beautiful person, inside and outside,” her academic adviser said. https://t.co/oooNBtr200
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 16, 2023

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Officer did not have siren turned on when driving 74 miles an hour through city streets and striking and killing pedestrian.

Check out 💙FreedomAndEquality4All💙’s Story! https://t.co/uyZtwPMJxl
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 16, 2023

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UPDATE: ‘Goon Squad’ Cops Who Tortured Black Men Have History Of Misconduct https://t.co/doxDtkYGEj via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 15, 2023

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September 18, 2023 by V Leigh

.@UAW workers deserve to have their labor valued, their contributions recognized, and their humanity affirmed. Their struggle is our struggle and I’m proud to have their back every step of the way. #StandUpUAW

BREAKING: The UAW will strike at the Big 3 automakers tonight for 1st time in US History.

To start, they will strike one plant each at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
— Lauren Kaori Gurley (@LaurenKGurley) September 15, 2023

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Nearly 13,000 workers from 3 major automakers went on strike on September 15 following the expiration of contracts between the United Auto Workers (UAW) union and auto giants General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. pic.twitter.com/PCVDH0nUpn
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) September 15, 2023

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This man made $21 MILLION DOLLARS last year. https://t.co/9H3wLk5Vo0
— UAW (@UAW) September 14, 2023

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Love that her answer to this is “92% of my salary is performance based.” She means stock-based, which is due to the Clinton-era loophole avoiding taxation for exec comp. Paying execs mostly in stock distorts and is the hidden driver of buyback trends. https://t.co/V82wcSHLbs
— David Dayen (@ddayen) September 15, 2023

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“In their economy, workers live paycheck to paycheck while the billionaires buy another yacht… So we’re gonna wreck their economy cuz it only works for the billionaire class,” says @UAW prez Shawn Fain in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/E81PXiIfWA
— Teddy Ostrow (@TeddyOstrow) September 15, 2023

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We’re not the problem. Corporate Greed is the problem!#StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/h65Q7cRrIa
— UAW (@UAW) September 18, 2023

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.@UAW workers deserve to have their labor valued, their contributions recognized, and their humanity affirmed.

Their struggle is our struggle and I’m proud to have their back every step of the way. #StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/9Q0xvLl0jl
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) September 17, 2023

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As the @UAW strike started, media swarmed union president Shawn Fain.

But when they asked him questions he pointed to the workers around him and said:

“You need to be taking their pictures. You need to be asking these guys what it’s about. This is what we’re fighting for.” pic.twitter.com/GQLIyAlyXc
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) September 15, 2023

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September 15, 2023 by V Leigh

WOW! A Seattle PD officer was captured on body cam footage seemingly laughing about an officer-involved collision that claimed the life of a female pedestrian. He can be heard saying, “She was 26 anyway. She had limited value.” This callous disregard for human life is shocking!

WOW! A Seattle PD officer was captured on body cam footage seemingly laughing about an officer-involved collision that claimed the life of a female pedestrian. He can be heard saying, “She was 26 anyway. She had limited value.” This callous disregard for human life is shocking! pic.twitter.com/FHg8aWufXG
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 13, 2023

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This was Jaahnavi Kandula, 23. She was a masters student in Seattle supporting a single mother in India.

In January, she was killed by a police cruiser going 50 MPH through an intersection. Hours later, the VP of the police union was laughing about her death on a phone call. pic.twitter.com/ygeA4cY4xj
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) September 12, 2023

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This is appalling. I hope to see justice for Jaahnavi Kandula’s family and accountability for those involved. https://t.co/Wph1fC0qWI
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) September 13, 2023

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He was actually going 74mph with no sirens on. They drive like this all the time. https://t.co/k4FZJNAk6N
— Riall Johnson Lost His Soros Check (@RiallJohnson) September 12, 2023

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Seattle Police Officer Was Driving 74 MPH When He Hit and Killed 23-Year-Old Pedestrian – PubliCola https://t.co/vifknJAzON
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 12, 2023

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Officer Daniel Auderer was caught on video laughing about the death of 23-yr-old Jaahnavi Kandula who was hit by a police car. He also said “she had limited value.” Auderer may not have been the cop that killed her, but other lives are definitely at risk if he remains a cop. pic.twitter.com/UrOgFidP9j
— Angel Jones, PhD (@AngelJonesPhD) September 13, 2023

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