August 18, 2021 by V Leigh

The parking lot after a school board meeting last night in Franklin, the wealthiest place in Tennessee. Parents harassed medical professionals who had spoken in favor of masks in schools. “We know who you are. You can leave freely, but we will find you.”

The parking lot after a school board meeting last night in Franklin, the wealthiest place in Tennessee. Parents harassed medical professionals who had spoken in favor of masks in schools. “We know who you are. You can leave freely, but we will find you.” pic.twitter.com/SzR0uvMeE7
— Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) August 11, 2021

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‘We know who you are… we will find you’ — These anti-maskers blatantly threatened a doctor and others who spoke in favor of mask mandates at a Tennessee school board meeting pic.twitter.com/YcQ24FR1ze
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 16, 2021

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“Anti-vaxx” / Proud Boys rally in Los Angeles off to a great start. pic.twitter.com/mMAQxfwfxw
— Andrew Kimmel (@andrewkimmel) August 14, 2021

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BREAKING: An 8th grade Mississippi girl died this morning hours after testing positive for COVID-19. She attended classes throughout the week at a school that began with no mask mandate.

Yesterday, Gov. Tate Reeves downplayed the danger to schoolchildren. https://t.co/Hd3o0U6Di0
— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) August 15, 2021

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Opinion | Dr. Jalal Baig: Covid mask mandates for schools are essential. Without them, instruction must be virtual. – @NBCNewsTHINK https://t.co/6paDJqwitp
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 14, 2021

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Gov. Holcomb says no to statewide mask mandate as COVID-19 surges https://t.co/MbXKEVdcbW
— FOX59 News (@FOX59) August 12, 2021

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Florida governor says state can withhold salaries from school leaders who enact mask mandate https://t.co/y3nTQMQ8PK
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 10, 2021

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August 17, 2021 by V Leigh

Can’t overstate how dangerous this is: Tucker Carlson continues to give a primetime megaphone to white supremacist replacement theory. This is the same exact conspiracy that fueled deadly terror attacks in Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Christchurch, Poway, El Paso…

Nine years ago today, a neo-Nazi gunman with white supremacist ties murdered six Sikhs in their Oak Creek, WI, gurdwara. Another community member passed away from his injuries just last year; still others were wounded or had their lives changed forever by the loss of loved ones. pic.twitter.com/wgAj0sDc04
— Sikh Coalition (@sikh_coalition) August 5, 2021

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This is “a continual case of a victim being re-victimized by the system,” like @Vauhxx legal team said.https://t.co/sFJJBdAMkW
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) August 5, 2021

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Disinformation peddlers have bombarded Twitter, hyping everything from #Pizzagate to lies about the 2020 election that lead to the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6.

Hatewatch has published an analysis of Twitter’s enabling of the far right:https://t.co/UijTQErRuC pic.twitter.com/UNUpsD77SZ
— Hatewatch (@Hatewatch) August 5, 2021

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Sending love to El Paso 2 years after a terrorist fueled by xenophobia, white supremacy, and racism committed the deadliest attack on Latinos in modern history.

We must end the filibuster and pass gun safety reforms. No more delays, excuses, or inaction.https://t.co/gMz80zmqiD
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) August 3, 2021

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Check out Ableism & Racism: Roots of The Same Tree https://t.co/jUEexoYvbF
— Fund the people. Disarm the police. (@glncv) August 13, 2021

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#HeatherHeyer was killed 4 years ago today while protesting against the Charlottesville white supremacist rally.

A neo-Nazi drove his car into anti-racism protesters, killing Heyer and wounding others. He was sentenced to life in prison for hate crime charges, plus 419 years. pic.twitter.com/5ejXiTwAZP
— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 12, 2021

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On this day in 2017, more than 200 members of white supremacist groups from across the country marched at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. https://t.co/WNFKgRvDQ3
— Equal Justice Initiative (@eji_org) August 11, 2021

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Can’t overstate how dangerous this is: Tucker Carlson continues to give a primetime megaphone to white supremacist replacement theory. This is the same exact conspiracy that fueled deadly terror attacks in Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Christchurch, Poway, El Paso… https://t.co/Fmpcap6M5x
— Amy Spitalnick (@amyspitalnick) August 14, 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 Biden Administration Issues A New Eviction Moratorium After A Federal Ban Lapsed

I’m calling on @POTUS to extend the eviction moratorium.

I’m calling on @SpeakerPelosi to reconvene the House for a vote.

I’m calling on @SenSchumer to extend the eviction moratorium in the Senate.

We control the House, Senate, and White House. We must keep people housed.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) July 31, 2021

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Dropped by the Capitol today to lend support to @CoriBush, @MondaireJones and @WorkingFamilies out there protesting for an extension to the #EvictionMoratorium. As Biden is set to announce an extension, remember: Activism Works. pic.twitter.com/IX1xEkMDnx
— Sarah Flourance, JD (@BookishFeminist) August 3, 2021

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When you elect people like @CoriBush to Congress, who comes from a very different background to most other members of Congress, you get very different tactics – and very different results. 👏🏽https://t.co/djgWifY26M
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) August 3, 2021

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The Supreme Court DID NOT rule on or even take up the case on the legality of the CDC eviction moratorium. Every minute wasted means another family could be forced onto the streets. Biden, #ExtendTheMoratorium now!
— Maxine Waters (@RepMaxineWaters) August 3, 2021

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Biden expected to announce new federal eviction moratorium, covering 90% of renters and targeting counties with high rates of coronavirus infections.

Lesson: Pressure works.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) August 3, 2021

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After days of progressives fuming over the failure to prevent the federal eviction moratorium from expiring, the White House abruptly shifted its calculus on Tuesday and enacted a new ban https://t.co/ZFLnwLkbDi
— POLITICO (@politico) August 4, 2021

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The Biden Administration Issues A New Eviction Moratorium After A Federal Ban Lapsedhttps://t.co/87WNaTq3b4
— HOPE NBCUSA (@HOPE_NBCUSA) August 4, 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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July 10, 2021 by V Leigh

Those who unrepentantly benefited from these evils railed against their eradication. They still do.

White Woman Charged With Hate Crime for Harassing Black Amazon Delivery Driver https://t.co/OPKmrE11Nz
— Black Enterprise (@blackenterprise) June 22, 2021

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CA is the most diverse state in the world’s most diverse democracy. This kind of hatred and anti-semitism has no place here. https://t.co/J88BZs448T
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) May 21, 2021

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One of the last #survivors of the 1921 #Tulsa #RaceMassacre — 107 years old — wants justice – https://t.co/ARygR58eTY
— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) May 20, 2021

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So, AP believes that “black lives matter” is an opinion as opposed to a fact? Good to know, I guess. https://t.co/PD3pFXIBVr
— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) May 26, 2021

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Man arrested on hate crime charges after allegedly punching 55-year-old Asian woman https://t.co/yT24BGHQPY pic.twitter.com/Da8pJIHy5v
— The Hill (@thehill) June 2, 2021

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A man has been charged with a hate crime after verbally abusing and physically assaulting a family of Asian descent while on vacation in Florida. https://t.co/pGQEnpd3qj
— ABC News (@ABC) June 12, 2021

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Thousands marched in support of Canadian Muslim family killed by a man driving a pick-up truck last Sunday in an attack the police described as a hate crime.

Read more ➡ https://t.co/NJs50v5r9t pic.twitter.com/0RKdxsaryh
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 12, 2021

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Please RT – Black Lives Matter Protesters Were Overwhelmingly Peaceful, Our Research Finds | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University https://t.co/Ymb01vmasL
— bevysmith (@bevysmith) June 11, 2021

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My father wasn’t assassinated because of his dream.

He was assassinated because of his voice and work, which was eradicating the “Triple Evils”: Racism, Militarism, Poverty.

Those who unrepentantly benefited from these evils railed against their eradication.

They still do. pic.twitter.com/Daj6MTlLXy
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) June 12, 2021

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June 23, 2021 by V Leigh

Policy and Protest

Lake Highlands High School valedictorian Paxton Smith used her 3-minute speech to attack Texas’ new restrictive abortion law after making a last-minute speech switch.
It’s now gone viral. Tonight on @wfaa, you’ll get to hear from her about everything that’s happened since. pic.twitter.com/ShRwHZjDbZ
— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) June 2, 2021

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Now that we’ve celebrated Juneteenth, it’s time to:

– Pass reparations
– End the War on Drugs
– End voter suppression
– End police violence
– Fund housing
– Fund education
– Fund health care
– Teach the truth about our history

We need full liberation along with celebration.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) June 21, 2021

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The same week Congress passed a bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, conservatives across the country are trying to pass legislation banning education about race in schools. @MTVNEWS’ @Dometi_ has what you #NeedToKnow. pic.twitter.com/7czIkAMG1r
— MTV (@MTV) June 19, 2021

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After Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a sweeping voting rights bill to counter a wave of state-level ballot restrictions, Democrats reaffirmed their resolve to fight in Congress for voting protections. https://t.co/BC0RITbxQy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 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 13, 2021 by V Leigh

he @nytimes prints faces of 67 Palestinian children killed by Israeli aerial missiles & tank projectiles (paid for by US taxpayers)

At today’s Justice For Palestine demonstration in London, I also called for a halt to arms sales. UK-made weapons are killing civilians – including children – in conflicts abroad. This must stop. pic.twitter.com/Sf2tEGjtkX
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) June 12, 2021

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Young Jewish Americans rocked by new hate fueled by Israel-Palestinian conflict https://t.co/2efNDQYbHZ
— Fund the people – Divest from policing (@glncv) May 26, 2021

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It shouldn’t be such a big deal, but it is. The @nytimes prints faces of 67 Palestinian children killed by Israeli aerial missiles & tank projectiles (paid for by US taxpayers). This is the cost of Israeli impunity. This is a fraction of Palestinian pain & loss. #NoHate pic.twitter.com/8FdygM2kvn
— Noura Erakat (@4noura) May 28, 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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The parking lot after a school board meeting last night in Franklin, the wealthiest place in Tennessee. Parents harassed medical professionals who had spoken in favor of masks in schools. “We know who you are. You can leave freely, but we will find you.”

Can’t overstate how dangerous this is: Tucker Carlson continues to give a primetime megaphone to white supremacist replacement theory. This is the same exact conspiracy that fueled deadly terror attacks in Charlottesville, Pittsburgh, Christchurch, Poway, El Paso…

Defund the Police

The Biden Administration Issues A New Eviction Moratorium After A Federal Ban Lapsed

The police act like hostile military forces in communities of color

Those who unrepentantly benefited from these evils railed against their eradication. They still do.

Policy and Protest

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

he @nytimes prints faces of 67 Palestinian children killed by Israeli aerial missiles & tank projectiles (paid for by US taxpayers)

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