Are They Police Departments or Armies? [Click] “The thin blue line looks like it’s ready to invade a foreign nation.” That’s not the only option for how police can respond to moments like this one. On Saturday afternoon, police officers in Camden, New Jersey—not dressed like soldiers—joined protesters in their march for justice. [Click]
He was born after the Freedom Riders, after Bloody Sunday, after Bull Connor, after the assassination of MLK, after Bombingham, after the radicalization of the Republican Party in California, etc.
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) was one of those protesters who gathered at Lafayette Park across from the White House shouted “Black Lives Matter” and ”I can’t breathe,” the AP reports.
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race, 53% to 43%.That 10 percentage-point margin compares with what was a virtual dead heat between the two candidates two months ago, when Biden was at 49% and Trump 47%.”“Among Trump backers, 87% say they are enthusiastic about supporting him and 64% are ‘very enthusiastic.’ Among Biden supporters, 74% say they are enthusiastic about backing him, with 31% saying they are ‘very enthusiastic.'”
I was moved to review Sen. Harris's Wikipedia entry. Upon reflection, I figure it is at least acceptable to blame most of the "inconvenience" I suffered because of her "mistakes" as San Francisco DA to egregious misbehavior on the part of the DA's office in another county. It's time I got over that.
He’s got that in common with his supporters. They all exist in a state of fear and rejection is the less risky option. Lots of people have irrational phobias. Where they come from nobody knows.
Are They Police Departments or Armies? [Click] “The thin blue line looks like it’s ready to invade a foreign nation.” That’s not the only option for how police can respond to moments like this one. On Saturday afternoon, police officers in Camden, New Jersey—not dressed like soldiers—joined protesters in their march for justice. [Click]
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ReplyDeleteFlint sheriff joins protestors marching over George Floyd death. [Click]
National Security Adviser Denies Systemic Racism In Police Forces: ‘Few Bad Apples’ [Click]
ReplyDeleteThis article in The Guardian [Click] expands on an item in Robert O’Brien’s Wikipedia entry: [Click] Attended the University of the Orange Free State, eh? [Click]
He was born after the Freedom Riders, after Bloody Sunday, after Bull Connor, after the assassination of MLK, after Bombingham, after the radicalization of the Republican Party in California, etc.
‘Don’t Ever Tell Law Enforcement to Shoot to Kill Your Own People’ [Click] “A dispatch from the brink of catastrophe”
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ReplyDeleteSen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) was one of those protesters who gathered at Lafayette Park across from the White House shouted “Black Lives Matter” and ”I can’t breathe,” the AP reports.
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds Joe Biden leading Donald Trump in the presidential race, 53% to 43%.That 10 percentage-point margin compares with what was a virtual dead heat between the two candidates two months ago, when Biden was at 49% and Trump 47%.”“Among Trump backers, 87% say they are enthusiastic about supporting him and 64% are ‘very enthusiastic.’ Among Biden supporters, 74% say they are enthusiastic about backing him, with 31% saying they are ‘very enthusiastic.'”
Update: Kamala Harris joins protest outside The People’s House [Click] Good for her; I wonder if this increases the probability of her becoming Biden’s running mate.
DeleteI was moved to review Sen. Harris's Wikipedia entry. Upon reflection, I figure it is at least acceptable to blame most of the "inconvenience" I suffered because of her "mistakes" as San Francisco DA to egregious misbehavior on the part of the DA's office in another county. It's time I got over that.
DeleteOHIO: As of this morning, there are 35,034 cases in the state, 2,149 deaths, and 6,011 hospitalizations, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
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DeleteTrump says he's naming antifa a 'Terrorist Organization.' There are just two teensy little problems with that. . . [Click]
ReplyDeleteBiden is in the best May position of any Presidential challenger since scientific polling began more than 80 years ago. [Click]
ReplyDeleteHe’s got that in common with his supporters. They all exist in a state of fear and rejection is the less risky option. Lots of people have irrational phobias. Where they come from nobody knows.
ReplyDeletethat was supposed to go with the Trump’s afraid post.
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Robert Reich: Fire, pestilence and a country at war with itself: the Trump presidency is over [Click]
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ReplyDeleteMN Officials Demand All Cops In George Floyd Death Face Accountability [Click] Well, three of them, at any rate.
ReplyDeleteVT on SUN: 981/55 (+4/ 0)
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DeleteCuba and the United States in a Time of Pandemic [Click]
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