AS THOUSANDS OF PROTESTERS converged in Brooklyn on Monday evening, NYPD scanners picked up a bit of radio chatter that stood out even in the atmosphere of boiled-over police violence. After a police dispatcher noted protester movement near the 77th Precinct, a voice on the same channel replies clearly: “Shoot those motherfuckers.” Just as clear was … Continue reading The NYPD Knows It Can Get Away With Attacking Protesters
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The White House is now surrounded by nearly 2 miles of fencing and barricades
In the 72 hours since the Trump administration used tear gas and other nonlethal force to violently clear Lafayette Square of peaceful protesters before President Trump's walk to St. John's Church, "the White House has been transformed into a veritable fortress," The Washington Post reports, with tall security fencing and concrete barriers erected to keep … Continue reading The White House is now surrounded by nearly 2 miles of fencing and barricades
Minneapolis agrees to ban police chokeholds following death of George Floyd
The changes announced Friday say that officers should intervene when they observe another officer's use of unauthorized force and to report any such behavior. The Minneapolis police chief also has to approve the use of crowd control weapons including tear gas, and the police department must make disciplinary decisions in a timely mannerNBC Minneapolis agrees … Continue reading Minneapolis agrees to ban police chokeholds following death of George Floyd
Minnesota cops ‘trained by Israeli forces in restraint techniques’ | Morning Star
At least 100 Minnesota police officers attended a 2012 conference hosted by the Israeli consulate in Chicago, the second time such an event had been held. There they learned the violent techniques used by Israeli forces as they terrorise the occupied Palestinian territories under the guise of security operations. The so-called counterterrorism training conference in … Continue reading Minnesota cops ‘trained by Israeli forces in restraint techniques’ | Morning Star
Los Angeles to defund police department by $150m and instead invest in minority communities | The Independent
Los Angeles officials have proposed sweeping cuts to the city’s annual budget and police department while calling for that money to be invested in marginalized communities after nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced at a press conference on Wednesday night the city would “identify $250 million in cuts so we can invest … Continue reading Los Angeles to defund police department by $150m and instead invest in minority communities | The Independent
Emotional Senate debate as Rand Paul blocks bill to make lynching a federal crime – ABC News
Lynching is still not a federal crime in the United States, despite nearly 200 attempts by lawmakers to make it so. Now, as the nation grapples with the death of George Floyd, emotional debate broke out on the Senate floor as one lawmaker stood in the way of allowing the historic passage of a bill … Continue reading Emotional Senate debate as Rand Paul blocks bill to make lynching a federal crime – ABC News
3 more Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd death, Derek Chauvin charges elevated
The three former officers, Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng, were charged with aiding and abetting murder, according to criminal complaints filed by the state of Minnesota. The murder charge against the fourth, Derek Chauvin, was also elevated to second-degree, from third-degree. Chauvin, who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than … Continue reading 3 more Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd death, Derek Chauvin charges elevated
Racist Killing and Impunity – Centre for Research on Globalization
A court will judge whether there was intent to kill George Floyd; what is absolutely apparent is there was certainly no intent by the police to preserve his life or health. It is also plain that the force used was wildly disproportionate for the alleged offence. It is further undeniable that police violence in the USA impacts … Continue reading Racist Killing and Impunity – Centre for Research on Globalization
Justice for George Floyd and Solidarity in Defense of Black Life | Grassroots International
As a global justice organization, we have also witnessed this same white supremacy in the form of US military, economic and political interventions in the Global South, including the targeting of Afro-descendent Peoples and communities. Just last week, Edwin Fernández from Black Fraternal Organization of Honduras (OFRANEH), was killed by 3 hooded men, as part of the ongoing attacks … Continue reading Justice for George Floyd and Solidarity in Defense of Black Life | Grassroots International
US has DEADLIEST police culture in modern world, they only know incarceration & brutality – George Floyd family co-counsel — RT USA News
George Floyd died at the hands of uniformed officers, proving yet again that the US has the “deadliest police culture,” the like of which is nowhere to be found in the modern world, his family lawyer told RT’s Ruptly video agency. Public outrage over police brutality – fueled by the arrest and death of African … Continue reading US has DEADLIEST police culture in modern world, they only know incarceration & brutality – George Floyd family co-counsel — RT USA News
‘I Took the Helmet Off and Laid the Batons Down’: Michigan Sheriff and Police Didn’t Disperse Their Town’s Protest—They Joined It | Common Dreams News
Amid a national wave of uprisings against police brutality in response to last week's brutal murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota—but in contrast to a wave of aggressive and violent responses from law enforcement to those demonstrations—a scene in Flint, Michigan that played out Saturday evening offered an alternative to aggressive police tactics as a … Continue reading ‘I Took the Helmet Off and Laid the Batons Down’: Michigan Sheriff and Police Didn’t Disperse Their Town’s Protest—They Joined It | Common Dreams News
Plandemic Stage 2: PlannedChaos – American Cities Become a War Zone Overnight
One thing is for certain: This is not about George Floyd anymore. There is a bigger purpose to this, and it was obviously planned. Adam Dick, writing for the Ron Paul Institute in an article titled “Protesters, Rioters, Looters, and Revolutionaries, Be Aware There Are Government Agents Among You,” stated: With protests, riots, looting, and revolutionary acts … Continue reading Plandemic Stage 2: PlannedChaos – American Cities Become a War Zone Overnight
It’s Bigger Than Buildings. America Is Burning | Common Dreams Views
“When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Donald Trump threatened. He meant it. George Floyd was killed and no one was arrested. And they want me to care about that burning building with not one officer in it. You can rebuild a station. There is no resurrection for the dead Black bodies. George Floyd’s killing was on camera. … Continue reading It’s Bigger Than Buildings. America Is Burning | Common Dreams Views
US Border Patrol Denounced as ‘Rogue Agency’ for Using Predator Drone to Spy on Minneapolis Protests | Common Dreams News
Civil liberties advocates sounded the alarm Friday after reporting indicated Customs and Border Protection has been flying an unmanned Predator drone over Minneapolis as the city continues to roil with protest over the police killing of George Floyd earlier this week "This rogue agency's use of military technology to surveil protesters inside U.S. borders is … Continue reading US Border Patrol Denounced as ‘Rogue Agency’ for Using Predator Drone to Spy on Minneapolis Protests | Common Dreams News
‘A Disgusting Display’: Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Stun Grenades, and Tear Gas at Demonstrators Protesting Killing of George Floyd | Common Dreams News
Minneapolis police officers dressed in riot gear fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades into crowds of protesters that gathered late Tuesday to demand justice for the killing of George Floyd after video footage showed a cop kneeling on the back of the man's neck as he cried out, "I cannot breathe!" Videos and photos posted to social … Continue reading ‘A Disgusting Display’: Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Stun Grenades, and Tear Gas at Demonstrators Protesting Killing of George Floyd | Common Dreams News
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