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TAG: police brutality
Elderly Man Shot Dead by Police After Refusing to Wear a Mask in Grocery Store
Matt Agorist – Police say that after the store employees confronted the man for not wearing a mask, he allegedly assaulted one of the employees before driving away.
George Floyd was a Rapper Connected with the Revolutionary Rap Music Scene of Houston
Cassius Kamarampi – “Big Floyd” was a rapper for decades, and he was featured on the tapes of world-renowned, documentary-inspiring legendary music icon DJ Screw.
Proposed Law to Require Police to Submit to Drug Tests if They Beat or Shoot Someone
Matt Agorist – Cops in Louisville, Kentucky may soon be required to submit to a drug test if they become violent during a “critical incident.”
Why Changing CHAZ to CHOP Is Actually a Very Big Deal
Toby Cowern – I just wanted to share with you a couple of thoughts that have been on my mind lately and see how it resonates with you out there.
Minneapolis City Council Unanimously Votes to Replace Police With Community-Based Alternative
Elias Marat – The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously passed a veto-proof resolution pledging to replace the city’s police department with a community-led public safety system.
As City Moves to Disband Dept., Cops Conduct Drive-by Pepper Sprays on Peaceful Protesters
Matt Agorist – On Saturday, several Minneapolis city council members announced that big things were coming in the pipeline that would be revealed on Sunday.
Cops TV Series Cancelled After 33 Seasons Amid Police Brutality Protests
John Vibes – The television series Cops, one of the longest running shows on TV, was canceled by the Paramount network amid the growing protests.
Many American Police Are Trained in Israel Where Oppressive Tactics like Knee-On-Neck are Common
Isaac Davis – American police act more like occupying forces than public safety organizations.
Movement To Defund the Police is Gaining ‘Unprecedented’ Support Nationwide
Eoin Higgins – Support for defunding the police is rising as Americans become increasingly fed up with the institution’s racism and violence.
Police Chief Says Cops Who Don’t Have An Issue With Floyd’s Killing Should Turn In Their Badges
John Vibes – The Chattanooga Chief of Police tweeted this week, saying that police officers who don’t have an issue with what happened to George Floyd should turn in their badges.
Local Business Owner Shot And Killed By Police Enforcing Curfew On His Weekly BBQ
John Vibes – His sister says the group wasn’t part of protests.
Across the Country, Cops Are Joining Protesters and Their Cities Aren’t Burning
Matt Agorist – It has been one week since officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on the neck of the handcuffed George Floyd and kept it there until he died.
MLK’s Daughter Shares Powerful Message About Reactions To These Two Photos
John Vibes – Martin Luther King, Jr’s daughter tweeted an image this week in which a police officer kneeled on George Floyd’s neck, next to a photo of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
The Strategy of Tension Reemerges with the Murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police
Phillip Schneider – Police brutality, racial tension, and the ensuing violence are permitted by the state as part of a larger strategy.
California to “Solve” Homeless Problem by Throwing Homeless People in Prison
Matt Agorist – Instead of addressing the actual problem of homeless people in the city by helping them, the city is choosing to start arresting them, ensuring a massive future problem.
How Evil Wins: The Hypocritical Double Standards of Political Outrage
John W. Whitehead – While we squabble over which side is winning this losing battle, a tsunami approaches.
Drivers Beware: The Deadly Perils of Traffic Stops in the American Police State
John W. Whitehead – From the moment you’re pulled over, you’re at the mercy of law enforcement officers.
Predator Cops, Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Women and Children, Are a Menace to Society
John W. Whitehead – How could this be happening right under our noses?
Crazy Stupid Courage – The Psychology of Grit
Gary ‘Z’ McGee – Ask yourself: would you rather be considered courageous and stupid or cowardly and smart?