Around 6:30 p.m. on May 26, Brittany Shamily was at home with her children, including an infant, when police used a battering ram to bust in her front door. “What the hell is going on?” she screamed, terrified for herself and her family. “I got a three-month-old baby!”...
As part of DeSantis’ “Freedom Summer” initiative, the state’s transportation secretary, Jared W. Perdue, announced earlier this month that bridges in the state will have no choice but to be illuminated in red, white and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day....
The Arizona Senate has passed a bill intended to address “anti-God, pro-Marxist ideology” by banning the use of public funds to combat climate change. The bill would also allow Arizona residents to sue any town, city, institution, or public university they believe has violated the provisions of the bill, even if they are not affiliated with it.
“I spent more than 12 hours reporting from the Gaza Solidarity Occupation at USC today. I didn’t see any antisemitism. What I did see was militarized police arrest pro-Palestinian students who were peacefully protesting,” stated Spectrum News journalist Jeremy Lindenfeld....
There have been numerous studies debunking links between violent video games and violence. This is the 80’s Satanic Panic all over again with a different wrapper and target.
400 police failed them, not activision. Then they voted for the same leadership at the next election. It’s like everyone from the first responders onward just takes turns reacting to this shooting in head scratching ways.
It really is. I’ll admit, this was not an issue I was strident about prior to 2020. I had a gnawing awareness of a couple specific incidents, but everything around George Floyd really opened my eyes. It felt like everyone who paid even a little bit of attention got on the same page for awhile - and then nearly everyone seemed to forget…
Look how fucking many are defending this killer’s house (LOL I forgot that even THIS video ends with the cops just not being able to take it. They really showed that petite young lady with the cardboard sign at the end! Fucking thin skinned powerdrunk assholes.)
I know there are many, many more. I’m even going to link the bad place because this sub is still the best place I know to see all the REST of the bullshit the cops got up to that year documented.
Even as APD has moved into compliance with nearly every reform mandated by a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree, nothing has rectified the department’s most glaring problem: the fact that it has more police shootings now than ever....
Reminder... (lemmy.world)
Reminder... (lemmy.world)
SWAT Team Raids Innocent Family Over Stolen AirPods Dropped on Their Street (www.riverfronttimes.com)
Around 6:30 p.m. on May 26, Brittany Shamily was at home with her children, including an infant, when police used a battering ram to bust in her front door. “What the hell is going on?” she screamed, terrified for herself and her family. “I got a three-month-old baby!”...
Ron DeSantis' new target in his 'war on woke'? Colors, apparently (www.msnbc.com)
As part of DeSantis’ “Freedom Summer” initiative, the state’s transportation secretary, Jared W. Perdue, announced earlier this month that bridges in the state will have no choice but to be illuminated in red, white and blue from Memorial Day through Labor Day....
Arizona Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Prevent Climate Action (climate.law.columbia.edu)
Cops, you need to get your story straight. (lemmy.ml)
Can’t really have it both ways.
LAPD fires riot munitions, makes mass arrests at USC pro-Palestine protest (www.dailykos.com)
“I spent more than 12 hours reporting from the Gaza Solidarity Occupation at USC today. I didn’t see any antisemitism. What I did see was militarized police arrest pro-Palestinian students who were peacefully protesting,” stated Spectrum News journalist Jeremy Lindenfeld....
Families of Uvalde victims sue Activision, say Call of Duty is 'the most prolific and effective marketer of assault weapons in the United States' (www.pcgamer.com)
After Raids, NYPD Denied Student Protesters Water and Food in Jail (also there were beatings) (theintercept.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/14986044...
U.S. Spy Agency Dreams of Surveillance Underwear It’s Calling "SMART ePANTS" (theintercept.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/6409289...
Gaza: Children killed as Israeli strike on playground leaves 11 dead (www.thenational.scot)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/14384693...
George Floyd Murdered (2020) On this day in 2020, a Minneapolis cop murdered George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes. Floyd's death became the catalyst for protests around... (stahmaxffcqankienulh.supabase.co)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15788619...
Can the Albuquerque Police Department ever be reformed? | Searchlight New Mexico (searchlightnm.org)
Even as APD has moved into compliance with nearly every reform mandated by a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree, nothing has rectified the department’s most glaring problem: the fact that it has more police shootings now than ever....
Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn't meant to kill? (apnews.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/18331579...
'LOOK HOW FCKING MANY ARE DEFENDING THIS KILLER'S HOUSE!' (vimeo.com)
https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/35ccebf2-a148-45a5-b90f-c09bbd5aae27.jpeg...
Happy Appomattox Day! (lemmy.ml)
Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn (youtu.be)
Lyrics genius.com/Brother-ali-uncle-sam-goddamn-lyrics
Public Enemy - Fight The Power (2020 Remix) feat. Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, Jahi, YG & QuestLove (youtu.be)
https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/35ccebf2-a148-45a5-b90f-c09bbd5aae27.jpeg...
Policing the Police 2020 (full documentary) | FRONTLINE (youtu.be)