October 21, 2023 by V Leigh

The SPLC is designating October as #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth and will conduct an annual campaign to alert the public, advocates, policymakers and politicians to the problem of hate crimes. We also will press for action to prevent them.

Black Professionals KICKED OUT Of Orlando Restaurant For EATING TOO SLOW… https://t.co/irv0QKHwiX via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 20, 2023

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Oregon Man Arrested After Violent, Racist Threats Towards Black Neighbors https://t.co/tShUE2cOiE
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 25, 2023

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Woman Catches College Professor’s Racist Rant Against An African Student For Being Late To Class https://t.co/wUeT0OZIt2
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) September 25, 2023

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“New Yorkers of all backgrounds deserve to be safe,” says DA Alvin Bragg in light of a new report about anti-Asian bias incidents.

He noted that his office successfully lobbied for $1.7M in more funding for its Hate Crimes Unit last year. https://t.co/F5QHYX8uNQ
— Gothamist (@Gothamist) October 4, 2023

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The SPLC is designating October as #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth and will conduct an annual campaign to alert the public, advocates, policymakers and politicians to the problem of hate crimes. We also will press for action to prevent them. https://t.co/a9Q1Gy53xF
— Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter) October 2, 2023

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“If you stick a knife in my back 9 inches and pull it out 6 inches, that’s not progress. If you pull it all the way out, that’s not progress. Progress is healing the wound that the blow made. They haven’t pulled the knife out; they won’t even admit that it’s there.” —Malcolm X pic.twitter.com/DUuU5ZZW1X
— AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY (@AfricanArchives) October 11, 2023

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October 20, 2023 by V Leigh

The FBI & Justice Dept. have launched an investigation into the Baton Rogue PD following recent lawsuits over the treatment of detainees — including allegations that police beat individuals in a warehouse dubbed the “brave cave.” We need a thorough investigation of these claims!

Police knocked on the wrong door in the middle of the night at the Mississippi home of Ismael Lopez.

When he opened the door, his dog ran out.

They shot and killed it.

He was holding a rifle. They told him to put it down.

He turned around to put it down and they shot him… pic.twitter.com/fekFAYWJ1e
— Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) September 18, 2023

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I need to correct this post. Some of the news articles were inconsistent.

According to the MBI – the police who police the police in MS – there is no evidence that Lopez was holding a gun. The gun was six feet away and Lopez’ fingerprints and DNA weren’t on it.
— Rebekah Jones (@GeoRebekah) September 18, 2023

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The FBI & Justice Dept. have launched an investigation into the Baton Rogue PD following recent lawsuits over the treatment of detainees — including allegations that police beat individuals in a warehouse dubbed the “brave cave.” We need a thorough investigation of these claims! pic.twitter.com/zUmCk7K4Xb
— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 27, 2023

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Cop Charged For Fatally Shooting Black Nurse Point Blank https://t.co/GYxcZdvz28 via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 12, 2023

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The Georgia State Troopers who shot an activist 57 times during a protest of Atlanta’s “Cop City” will not face charges for the killing. https://t.co/ul6UA6SBcB pic.twitter.com/jjDYzwdMTR
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) October 6, 2023

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UPDATE: Bodycam Shows Leonard Cure’s Fatal Police Encounter https://t.co/psfd1OAtvu via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 20, 2023

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Trigger-Happy Cop Shoots Unarmed 8th Grader Accused Of Breaking Window, … https://t.co/htZXeyHiEd via @YouTube
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) October 17, 2023

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October 18, 2023 by V Leigh

Palestinians in grave danger of mass ethnic cleansing warns UN expert @FranceskAlbs, urging the international community to mediate an immediate ceasefire between #Hamas & #Israeli forces – “Time is of the essence.” #Gaza https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/10/un-expert-warns-new-instance-mass-ethnic-cleansing-palestinians-calls

Palestinians in grave danger of mass ethnic cleansing warns UN expert @FranceskAlbs, urging the international community to mediate an immediate ceasefire between #Hamas & #Israeli forces – “Time is of the essence.” #Gaza https://t.co/mItVLvgSbR pic.twitter.com/sfvdSSmRBC
— UN Special Procedures (@UN_SPExperts) October 14, 2023

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Mass grave for the Gazans.

But they won’t let you see it. Because they are Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/NqBEfXwa8o
— Aya Hijazi آية حجازي (@_AyaHijazi_) October 15, 2023

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🔴BREAKING:

Israel has given Al Awda Hospital just two hours to evacuate. Our staff are still treating patients.

We unequivocally condemn this action, the continued indiscriminate bloodshed and attacks on health care in Gaza.

We are trying to protect our staff and patients.
— MSF International (@MSF) October 13, 2023

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As a human rights lawyer, let me remind y’all just how horrifically illegal Defense Minister Gallant’s order is:

1. This is Collective punishment of 2.2M people—which is prohibited by treaty in both international and non-international armed conflicts, specifically Common Article… https://t.co/GRrJEuK0HX
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) October 9, 2023

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Today I spoke to several distinguished genocide scholars & educators. We discussed the situation & focused specifically on this statement & the many others like it coming out of Israel’s govt.

All 6 of us agreed that this fully espousing genocidal intent. https://t.co/yv1rWwGLSD
— Arnesa Buljušmić-Kustura (@Rrrrnessa) October 10, 2023

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At a Pro-Israel protest in New York City, Zionist activists spoke with me and explicitly called for Arab/ Palestinian genocide.

Full: https://t.co/hLtPfRtwVx pic.twitter.com/d3FvaZhdbQ
— Jeremy Loffredo (@loffredojeremy) October 10, 2023

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The West is allergic to investigating root causes. Most media, and almost anyone with any kind of power, wants you to stay far away from the origins of any problem. Because to address the core issues like racism, capitalism, and colonialism implicate the entire system.
— Stop Cop City (@JoshuaPHilll) October 9, 2023

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Unfortunately, this piece I reported years ago for @npr (longer version on @NPRCodeSwitch) is “evergreen” as we say in journalism. It’s about the use of dehumanizing language: https://t.co/IHOWcfJKIi
— Shereen Marisol Meraji (@RadioMirage) October 15, 2023

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“Today we’ve been searching for drinking water.

No electricity.

We don’t know what will happen tomorrow or where we will go.”

A voice note from inside Gaza – Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb, MSF Deputy Medical Coordinator pic.twitter.com/mGchQaJmnz
— Doctors w/o Borders (@MSF_USA) October 15, 2023

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Genocide is all about intent.

Here’s the evidence (cc: @ICJ_org):
— Zachary Foster (@_ZachFoster) October 17, 2023

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BREAKING: Palestinians in Gaza reported intense bombardments near the southern towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, where Israel ordered civilians to seek refuge. Thousands are gathered in Rafah, which contains the territory’s only border crossing to Egypt. https://t.co/XUSkJZNDgn
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 17, 2023

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BREAKING: The Gaza Health Ministry says at least 500 people killed in an explosion at a hospital that it says was caused by an Israeli airstrike. https://t.co/QXPgbAvtQ6
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 17, 2023

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Watch: “We’re seeing the combination of genocidal acts with special intent. This is indeed a textbook case of genocide.”

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— Refaat🇵🇸 (@itranslate123) October 17, 2023

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October 17, 2023 by V Leigh

Police say a 6-year-old boy is being buried and his mother is hospitalized with stab wounds after their landlord attacked them because of their Muslim faith and high emotions over the Israel-Hamas war.

Police say a 6-year-old boy is being buried and his mother is hospitalized with stab wounds after their landlord attacked them because of their Muslim faith and high emotions over the Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/49fXhYMTBT
— The Associated Press (@AP) October 16, 2023

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The Will Co. Sheriff confirms that last night’s murder of a 6yo boy & stabbing of his 32yo mother in Plainfield Township is being investigated as a hate crime, related to the war in the Middle East.

I’m told the victims are Palestinian. This 71yo suspect is their landlord. pic.twitter.com/d1zcwXYyQS
— Maher Kawash (@MaherABC7) October 15, 2023

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We are shocked and disturbed to learn that a landlord in Chicago expressing anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian views broke into a Muslim family’s apartment and attacked them with a knife, injuring the mother and killing her 6-year-old son, Wadea Al-Fayoume. @cairchicago will hold a… pic.twitter.com/N0ILuevq4n
— CAIR National (@CAIRNational) October 15, 2023

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Imam Omar Suleiman speaks ahead of the funeral for 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who was allegedly stabbed to death because he was Muslim:

“While we appreciate these statements of sympathy, we do not appreciate empty words of condolence without a commitment to course-correct.” pic.twitter.com/wzO9RaGx35
— The Recount (@therecount) October 16, 2023

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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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The SPLC is designating October as #HateCrimesAwarenessMonth and will conduct an annual campaign to alert the public, advocates, policymakers and politicians to the problem of hate crimes. We also will press for action to prevent them.

The FBI & Justice Dept. have launched an investigation into the Baton Rogue PD following recent lawsuits over the treatment of detainees — including allegations that police beat individuals in a warehouse dubbed the “brave cave.” We need a thorough investigation of these claims!

Police say a 6-year-old boy is being buried and his mother is hospitalized with stab wounds after their landlord attacked them because of their Muslim faith and high emotions over the Israel-Hamas war.

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:

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

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.

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.

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!

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.