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The College Fix – by Dave Huber
In an example of what could be the next phase of the current Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the country, students at the University of Missouri are — once again — calling for the removal of a Thomas Jefferson statue. Continue reading “Mizzou students once again want statue of Thomas Jefferson removed”
All 57 of the members of the Buffalo Police Department’s Emergency Response Team resigned Friday from the unit which responds to riots and other crowd control situations, the president of the union that represents Buffalo police officers told The Buffalo News.
Two law enforcement sources confirmed the resignations. Continue reading “57 members of Buffalo police riot response team resign”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Buffalo, NY — In the course of the last several days, countless incidents of police violence have been documented with many of them going unnoticed in the mainstream. One case out of Buffalo, New York, however, is getting a lot of attention due to the unnecessary and disturbing nature of how it unfolded. Continue reading “Cops Shove Innocent Elderly Man to the Ground So Hard, He Bleeds from the Ears-Claim He ‘Tripped’”
The family of David Dees announced the passing away of their beloved one. He died recently. Continue reading “Prolific political artist passes – R.I.P. David Dees”
If Americans Knew – by Kathryn Shihadah
Back in January 2019, immediately after the swearing-in ceremony for the new Congress, advocacy for Israel began. On that first day, the Senate introduced a pro-Israel bill; the House introduced 3. By the end of 2019, lawmakers had presented over 50 pieces of legislation favoring Israel.
Continue reading “While US is in crisis, Congress posts 68 bills (and counting) for Israel”
National File – by Patrick Howley
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) of Broward County admitted in a training session for George Floyd protesters Wednesday that they support looting and rioting, NATIONAL FILE has exclusively learned.
“I firmly believe that quote unquote looting and rioting is nonviolent,” said one of the participants on the DSA call. “That’s my personal belief. I think that we need to change the narrative.” Continue reading “Democratic Socialists of America Train Protesters To Loot and Riot”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Minneapolis, MN — After a massive uprising in Minneapolis, Minnesota that subsequently spread to nearly every state in the country, significant change appears to be on the horizon. Several city council members in Minneapolis are reportedly in talks to disband the Minneapolis Police Department. This would be a revolutionary move to affect positive change and allow the city to start over with a police force designed around public safety instead of predation and extortion. Continue reading “After Massive Uprising, City Council Members Look to Entirely Disband Minneapolis PD”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Salt Lake City, UT — There is no shortage of videos depicting police violence against citizens — even when there isn’t a massive uprising happening across the country. However, in the last several days there have literally been hundreds of them. We’ve seen unprecedented acts of violence against innocent citizens by police — who appear to be attempting to kick off a civil war. And, if cops keep acting like the one in the video below, that is exactly what we could see. Continue reading “‘Psychopath’ Cop Shoots Man Lying Face Down on the Ground With Bean Bag Round”
JTA — Dozens of American Jewish groups have pledged to work to end systemic racism in the aftermath of the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis.
In a joint statement Tuesday, 130 organizations said they were “outraged” by the killing of Floyd, a black man who died in police custody last week. His death and those of other African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement have led to protests around the world. Continue reading “130 US Jewish groups, outraged by Floyd killing, pledge to fight systemic racism”
Line up for a gun shop in Long Island right now. +50 people and over a 2 hour wait. pic.twitter.com/SOVAfoc3Gk
— Clarion Project (@clarionproject) June 2, 2020
Crews in historic Old Town Alexandria quickly removed a bronze statue of a Confederate soldier named “Appomattox” Tuesday morning.
Washington Times – by Alex Swoyer and Valerie Richardson
A professor at the University of Alabama Birmingham used Twitter to tell protesters how to successfully pull down monuments, as rioters vandalized the Lincoln Memorial, the World War II Memorial and other iconic sites in the nation’s capital over the weekend. Continue reading “Univ. of Alabama Birmingham professor instructs rioters on how to tear down monuments”
All night, and again this morning, that voice in my head:
“Get inside; get in your house now!! Stay in your house!!” Continue reading “There Is One Face I Want To See”
Mint Press News – by Alan Macleod
The national security state and the military are joining forces with the police and national guard to counter the nationwide protest movement that has exploded since the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd on Monday. Continue reading “National Guard, Now Authorized to Use Live Ammo, Flood America’s Streets”