COMMUNITY Social Justice Thread: R.I.P. George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor & now Tyre Nichols
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Yeah, given that these white racist groups have been infiltrating the movement and intentionally causing problems to discredit the movement, I don't know if it's the best idea to invite a questionable group to join in. I mean, if you believe there is any possibility that they might be sincere, you could just thank them for their offer and politely brush them off to avoid unnecessarily making an enemy. But that's as far as the niceties should go.
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WATCH: AG Barr Says the Reaction to George Floyd's Killing Has Been 'Extreme'
Attorney General William Barr is calling the reaction to George Floyd's killing "extreme."
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I watched him when he was on CNN. They asked him what happened. He basically said. "I was watching it on the news n said to myself 'this aint right'. So i said since im a navy veteran. I'll go down there n talk to the troops. I'll reason w them. So i put on my navy shirt n hat. But they wouldn't talk to me, instead they beat me up."
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Old man got his nigga wake up call. He thought shit was sweet.
I mean, if u took it that way w/e
imo its more a part of the percieved white privilege. He thought cuz he was white n a vet, he could jus go down there n "talk to" troops in the middle of a protest foh.
I appreciate the intent tho, so miss me w that bullshit
They aint troops.
They arent trained in warfare only crowd control and perp apprehension.
They arent trained in warfare only crowd control and perp apprehension.
Political antagonists united by George Floyd's death to forge deal on police reform
The legislation, which passed a divided Legislature with broad bipartisan support earlier this week, ushers in some of the most significant changes to the state criminal justice system in years.
www.startribune.com
DC Council Passes Budget Slashing $15M for Police
After days of heated debate, the D.C. Council passed a budget slashing $15 million from the Metropolitan Police Department despite Mayor Muriel Bowser’s objections. The budget adds millions of dollars for social service programs. The budget does not add funds Bowser requested for the popular MPD...
www.nbcwashington.com
It's cool that all these State and local governments are passing these bills. I don't think the movement can really claim any reasonable degree of success until the Federal government does something. If I'm not mistaken that House passed something that wasn't bad, but it's basically disappeared in the Senate. I think there needs to me more pressure directly on Senators to get something pushed through.
U.S. insurers explore officer coverage as police reform debate rages
U.S. insurers and brokers are starting to craft professional liability coverage for police officers, spurred on by signs that policymakers in some cities and states want to use a financial stick to curb police misconduct.
www.reuters.com
'It's not a response to protests': U.S. attorney says focus of federal agents is tackling violent crime, rising homicide rate
"It's not the federal operation that we saw in Portland," said Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. attorney for Wisconsin's Eastern District.
www.jsonline.com
How Law & Order’s Dick Wolf Is Reimagining His Shows In The Wake Of The BLM Protests
‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf, who finds his popular shows swept up in a national debate about police violence, responds: “We are listening to everything going on right now.”
www.forbes.com