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Forgive Them Hank Skinner,They Know Not What They Do..

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 16:10

    The silence of the United Nations,ACLU,Amnesty International,NAACP and American media on this horrific Hank Skinner Texas lynching,is just as frightening as the planned murder~execution itself..Texas was denied the ability to execute~murder Texan Hank Skinner prior DNA testing by the U.S. Supreme Court,not ordered to lose~destroy his most crucial exoneration evidence and them still want to execute him like 3rd world countries injustices.. This Communist inspired 1988 U.S.

Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Elections/Legislation/Government
Human Rights
Police/Legal/Prisons

Seven arrested on Capitol Hill demanding Schumer vote NO on Trump's FERC nominees

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 15:40

On the 3rd of August, seven people were arrested outside Senator Chuck Schumer's office demanding he vote NO on Trump's pro-pipeline/pro fracking nominees for FERC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. FERC is infamous as the gas industry's rubber stamp but lacks a quorum and cannot approve anything unless Trump's nominees are confirmed

Environment/Food/Health

Night Out for Safety and Liberation challenges notion that police provide safety

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 02:36

On the 1st of August, BYP100 DC, BLM DC, and the Movement 4 Black Lives DC hosted DC's Night Out for Safety and Liberation at Covenant Baptist Church in Anacostia. This event was part of a national series of events promoting alternatives to relying on police, and in direct counterpoint to the official "National Night Out."

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

The scene outside Covenant Baptist Church as young people re-enacted street situation where there are better solutions that cops

Vigil marks Terrence Sterling's 32nd birthday at 3rd and M sts

Submitted by Luke on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 23:50

On September 11, 2016, MPD officer Brian Trainer shot Terrence Sterling off his motorcycle at 3rd and M st NW. Ever since a memorial to him has been maintained at the site, and Black Lives Matter protests took place there for months therafter. On July 31, 2017, Terrence Sterling would have turned 32 if he had not been murdered by police. Marking the occasion, his family and friends held a vigil at 3ed and M sts.

Police/Legal/Prisons
Race/Racism

"Our Lives On the Line" celebrates victory over Trumpcare 4.0, warns against further attempts

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 19:20

Update Jul 30:Trump vows to cut off ACA subsidies unilaterally unless Congress passes a Trumpcare bill.

The July 29 Our Lives On the Line rally and march on the White House celebrated the 4th defeat of Trumpcare bills in the Senate. The protest also warned against any further attempts to gut medicaid and health coverage.

Video showing Nancy Pelosi talking like she marched in a black bloc, then the march on the White House

Elections/Legislation/Government
Environment/Food/Health

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