Tracy Chapman, last night. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Civil Rights
What the holy hell is going on here? Militarized Federal Agents from a patchwork of outside agencies have begun policing Portland (in rented minivans vans) without the explicit approval of the mayor, the state, or local municipalities. This is what … Continue reading
And a good explainer on what defunding police might mean and how to do it. … Continue reading
I was in high school in Toledo, Ohio, when this happened. 50 years ago today. Tin soldiers and Nixon coming. We’re finally on our own. This summer I hear the drumming, four dead in Ohio. Gotta get down to it, … Continue reading
Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid … Continue reading
Here’s a good explanation of Rojava, and why it was unique. Turkish attack on Syria endangers a remarkable democratic experiment by the Kurds …According to Turkish president Recep Erdogan, Turkey’s goal is to create a buffer zone separating Syria’s Kurds … Continue reading
It’s not just about slavery. The terror and plunder went on for decades, and still endures in other ways. … Continue reading
Thousands rally across the country to #StopTheBans https://t.co/wcz3iC6qor via @msnbc — jnfr (@jnfr) May 22, 2019 These protests are important, and deserve more attention than they’ve gotten. (Not sure why MSNBC doesn’t have a direct embed link for these video … Continue reading
Art Berman understands this stuff very well. Let him tell you why the upcoming Supreme Court vote on adding a citizenship question to the census matters so much. In video for @nowthisnews I explain why Trump's plan to rig 2020 … Continue reading