October 27, 2019 by V Leigh

Hong Kong Protests

'Our relationships in China had no influence' on Blitzchung punishment, Blizzard says https://t.co/WpjbftorBF pic.twitter.com/Ni3DW8wgfd

— PC Gamer (@pcgamer) October 12, 2019

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A host of fans in Barclays Center for the #Nets preseason finale wearing shirts saying Stand With Hong Kong. It’s been peaceful and nobody has been ejected. Interesting to see how this plays out. Clearly this issue is following the #NBA back from China and coming stateside. pic.twitter.com/KRrSOTJGQg

— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) October 19, 2019

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.@AOC, @TedCruz, @MarcoRubio and other lawmakers from both parties condemned Apple's decision to remove an app used by Hong Kong protesters, calling the action "deeply concerning".

Read the letter here https://t.co/ODCz23ImyU pic.twitter.com/D0jkuvUnH9

— Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) October 18, 2019

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This is a truly shocking campus free speech story. Colleges refusing to stand up for their protesting HK students for fear of endangering their China market.https://t.co/HLDyIeWusl

— Michelle Goldberg (@michelleinbklyn) October 27, 2019

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October 27, 2019 by V Leigh

Police abuse of power

Unlike many other police depts, NYPD officers don’t report incidents where they point a gun at someone (unless they shoot). Incidents like this don’t even exist according to their use of force database. https://t.co/uFjkcvVC8h https://t.co/3wySBKFaM1

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) October 27, 2019

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The NYPD have already fatally shot more than twice as many people this year compared to last year. https://t.co/uskkErZTAh

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) October 27, 2019

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Police abuse caught on tape in Chile: This video was broadcast on national TV in Chile.
It apparently happened in Valparaiso. pic.twitter.com/xn23wq8C40

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) October 27, 2019

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Video Reveals 16-Year-Old Isiah Murrietta-Golding Shot by Police as He Ran Away – DiversityInc https://t.co/0RQjSxCa00

— glenn robinson (@glncv) October 26, 2019

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The same deputy is facing two other lawsuits (4 total), including one alleging he pulled over a car of teenagers, then made them stand in the rain while he proselytized — and groped them. He’s on paid suspension. https://t.co/I0x8i9D5U6

— Radley Balko (@radleybalko) October 20, 2019

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Ex-Officer Who Shot Fleeing Black Man Eight Times Given 1-year Prison Sentence For Violating His Oath of Office – https://t.co/QTCYQjgW3j

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) October 22, 2019

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Atatiana Carr-Jefferson overcame poverty to be a 1st generation college graduate. She was a caregiver at heart. Moving home to take care of her ailing mother & her nephew Zion as his mom was on the mend— she was doing what she loved to do until the moment she was taken. pic.twitter.com/ehvLAkKPDX

— S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) October 24, 2019

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Six people have been killed by the NYPD in the last month. One of them was an NYPD officer. None of the people killed are alleged to have fired guns, even if police say they later found guns on them. It is not anti-cop to point out that this is a problem. https://t.co/6XPk4PO9nH

— Rebecca J. Kavanagh (@DrRJKavanagh) October 27, 2019

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When officers *are* required to report when they point a firearm at someone, it’s often the single most frequent type of force reported. Depts like SF, Oakland, Portland, Seattle and New Orleans all require this to be reported. https://t.co/BWqV9letN0

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) October 27, 2019

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October 20, 2019 by V Leigh

Tweets Round-Up for 10/20/2019

#Muslim Teen Who Was Hit And Smeared As 'ISIS' Wasn’t Protected By School, Mom Says – https://t.co/0Y0WXuSNKw

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) October 5, 2019

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It is 2019 and this is still not a settled legal matter. Don’t you EVER try to persuade LGBT people that we’re overreaching. https://t.co/YHMa73855Q

— Saeed Jones (@theferocity) October 5, 2019

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“You guys part of the new fare evasion crackdown?”

“Yep.” pic.twitter.com/dH8AL7zSkC

— Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) October 10, 2019

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you gotta love capitalism where the government “can’t afford” to offer $2 transit rides for free but can afford to pay 3 cops to stand there https://t.co/pptgZNpVMp

— connor 🌹 (@alsoconnor) October 11, 2019

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The countries with the highest child poverty rate (GDP as % of global GDP):

🇹🇷 25.3% (1.24%)
🇮🇱 23.7% (0.6%)
🇪🇸 22.0% (2.3%)
🇨🇱 21.5% (0.5%)
🇺🇸 21.2% (24%)

It’s sad and cruel for any child to live in poverty — especially in a country with as much wealth as the United States.

— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) October 11, 2019

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October 19, 2019 by V Leigh

43 more women have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump

While the president has publicly faced allegations from two dozen women, this book reveals another 43 allegations of alleged inappropriate behavior, including 26 instances of unwanted sexual contact. — @esquire https://t.co/leGlKYBrxf

— Bruno J. Navarro (@Bruno_J_Navarro) October 9, 2019

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UPDATE: 43 more women have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump in a new book https://t.co/mrvbRlnrjw

Here are some of the women who have previously accused Trump of abuse and sexual misconduct pic.twitter.com/FYonvJPGHX

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 9, 2019

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‘All the President’s Women,’ a new book detailing scores of new sexual misconduct allegations against President Trump, alleges that he frequented a Mafia-run Times Square sex club and once demanded a threesome with a porn star and a young-looking woman. https://t.co/MMHgqcwgEG

— Scott Bixby (@scottbix) October 18, 2019

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Trump Faces Dozens of New Allegations of Sexual Misconduct https://t.co/WsxlsR36ZL

— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) October 10, 2019

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October 19, 2019 by V Leigh

“I wanted to paint the last thing that #AtatianaJefferson was doing before she was killed by the cops. Her life mattered.”

#UPDATE
Aaron Dean was arrested by Fort Worth Police
on Oct. 14. Dean has been charged with
murder of Atatiana Jefferson. Dean is in
the Tarrant County Jail.

Interim @chiefkraus will schedule a News
Conference for Oct. 15 at Bob Bolen. That time has not been determined yet. pic.twitter.com/eRZfMWtgM4

— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) October 15, 2019

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0.6 seconds. #AtatianaJefferson was shot by the Fort Worth Police just 0.6 seconds after yelling through her window.

She didn’t even know the police were there. She was playing video games with a child on a holiday weekend.

She broke no laws. Nothing.

This is murder. pic.twitter.com/rNBAOihWZU

— Shaun King (@shaunking) October 13, 2019

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In his usual manner @betoorourke took time to sit with the family of #AtatianaJefferson and connect with them on a human level. After a tense week— I haven’t seen these sisters so disarmed. They let their guard down and spoke to Beto about what this experience has been like. pic.twitter.com/neoyKKxRpt

— S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) October 18, 2019

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When we tell you we don’t have to be anything other than Black to be killed by those sworn to “serve and protect,” believe us. The first time.

You’re denial continues to harm us, because the police keep killing us.

Just for existing. #AtatianaJefferson https://t.co/Cv865G7Nfe

— brittany packnett cunningham (@MsPackyetti) October 13, 2019

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Black people need another phone number to call other than 911 during emergencies.

Over the past 10 years American police have shot and killed TWICE as many people as the number of American soldiers killed in Iraq & Afghanistan combined.

11,000+ and counting.

— Shaun King (@shaunking) October 13, 2019

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“I wanted to paint the last thing that #AtatianaJefferson was doing before she was killed by the cops. Her life mattered.” – Artist @4NIKKOLAS pic.twitter.com/kAYIi3QePS

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) October 14, 2019

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October 13, 2019 by V Leigh

The Fort Worth Police shot and killed 28 year old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home.

When we say #BlackLivesMatter we mean Black people deserve to be seen and treated as human beings full of dignity.

Every. Single. Day. I pray for the whole of Black folks. That we get to live in a world we deserve.

To:#AtatianaJefferson you, your family and your community ❤️

— patrisse cullors (@OsopePatrisse) October 13, 2019

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How the fuck can these pigs manage to take white mass-shooters armed with AR-15’s and AK-47’s safety into custody without a damn scratch, but can find a way to shoot and kill unarmed black people IN THEIR OWN FUCKING HOUSE? #AtatianaJefferson #BlackLivesMatter

— Mister Jones (@deuceohsixx) October 13, 2019

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"Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." – James Baldwin

We must stand up to these empowered fools who continue to take lives, like that of #AtatianaJefferson.

We must stand up because #BlackLivesMatter.

— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) October 13, 2019

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Such a horrible story. Man concerned about his neighbor was trying to help – but sending police to the home of a black woman resulted in her being shot to death for no reason! Agony for her family and heartbreak for him.
RIP #AtatianaJefferson. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/ReKggFTcDx

— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) October 13, 2019

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MY BLOOD IS BOILING.

The Fort Worth Police shot and killed 28 year old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home.

They shot her through her bedroom window. She broke no laws and did nothing wrong! Police were called to investigate an open door.

We are demanding justice RIGHT NOW. pic.twitter.com/FvrspEXdeZ

— Shaun King (@shaunking) October 13, 2019

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October 13, 2019 by V Leigh

Nobody Is Buying Dallas PD’s Bullshit Story About Joshua Brown’s Death

STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILY OF JOSHUA BROWN: pic.twitter.com/FrBqa8O2mV

— S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) October 8, 2019

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So Dallas PD is trying to tell us:
*Joshua Brown was smart enough to move weight under the radar and not get caught, even as he testified in a high profile case

*But he was dumb enough to conduct a drug deal with some dudes from out of town, right outside his apartment? pic.twitter.com/3HmRtySLON

— Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸 (@tariqnasheed) October 8, 2019

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Nobody Is Buying Dallas PD’s Bullshit Story About Joshua Brown’s Death https://t.co/kE8UnrnehQ

— Rob Smart (@RobSame) October 13, 2019

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October 8, 2019 by V Leigh

The Trump admin will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs

The Trump admin will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs once they become permanent residents of the United States, the latest move by Trump to undermine legal immigration.https://t.co/suouzpznCm

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 5, 2019

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Confirming NYT reporting — Trump asked about shooting migrants crossing border in the legs https://t.co/wXxU7wolVh

— Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) October 2, 2019

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A Man From Cameroon Has Died In ICE Custody In San Diego https://t.co/CqgQFznITO via @haleaziz

— Alida Garcia (@leedsgarcia) October 3, 2019

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One year ago, 10-year-old Darlyn Cristabel Cordova-Valle died after months in custody. There are six more like her.https://t.co/oNWpTIWQIE

— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) October 6, 2019

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Tonight this government has 52,000+ people locked up in immigration detention centers.

This can cost up to $775 a night per person.

Yet these haters want you to believe immigrants are taking tax dollars.

The only people taking tax dollars are private prisons/their donors. https://t.co/0bgkBiszFo

— RAICES (@RAICESTEXAS) October 5, 2019

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The ACLU is calling on DHS to stop sending pregnant asylum-seekers back to Mexico to await their day in U.S. immigration court.

One woman in the complaint said her water broke the same day she was sent back. https://t.co/0VnPuxAzy5

— NPR (@NPR) October 5, 2019

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October 7, 2019 by V Leigh

#BlackLivesMatter Tweets

A white woman called the cops on a Black man because he allegedly looked at her 'suspiciously' 😤 https://t.co/6EJiq0upsH pic.twitter.com/JvU8NlzR3D

— Blavity News (@Blavity) September 30, 2019

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The woman who claimed to be acting as a 'good samaritan' after chasing and killing elderly Black man received a bond again https://t.co/BlgfvInteL pic.twitter.com/oORpmcegB2

— Blavity News (@Blavity) September 30, 2019

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BREAKING:

After murdering Black People for wearing a hoodie, selling cigarettes, driving their car to work, & speaking on the phone in their backyard, white people can now Stand their Ground inside Black People's homes.

The purging of Black Americans continues.#BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/Q7C25l7bH2

— Selena Adera👸🏿 (@Selena_Adera) September 30, 2019

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Please follow and amplify the #JoshuaBrown hashtag.
This courageous witness was found shot to death after testifying against former police officer Amber Guyger for murdering #BothamJean.

Please learn about this story and share it. https://t.co/bGu5qw24DT #BlackLivesMatter

— Tananarive Due (@TananariveDue) October 6, 2019

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Just a word for the white people-

If you didn’t share about Botham Jeans murder and weren’t willing to say #BlackLivesMatter, save us in tweeting out the hug. It’s…telling.

— Elizabeth (@EB_FindingMercy) October 3, 2019

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October 6, 2019 by V Leigh

At Cook Children’s, 5 back-to-back gunshot victims make for a traumatic day in ER

At Cook Children's, 5 back-to-back gunshot victims make for a traumatic day in ER https://t.co/qr3k72WIsk

— Dallas Morning News (@dallasnews) September 29, 2019

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Oppression Monitor Daily

A Community Village Site

tweets

Hong Kong Protests

Police abuse of power

Tweets Round-Up for 10/20/2019

43 more women have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump

“I wanted to paint the last thing that #AtatianaJefferson was doing before she was killed by the cops. Her life mattered.”

The Fort Worth Police shot and killed 28 year old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home.

Nobody Is Buying Dallas PD’s Bullshit Story About Joshua Brown’s Death

The Trump admin will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs

#BlackLivesMatter Tweets

At Cook Children’s, 5 back-to-back gunshot victims make for a traumatic day in ER