#MINNEAPOLIS

right now in LA they’ve stopped signal jamming and live streams - cops have intervened a peaceful shooting teargassing, they’ve maced a CHILD! LAPD have covered up their badges, that
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While the national spotlight was on us protestors were framed as the only agitators (same as the 4th precinct occupation.)And then months later, we get footnotes like "Whoops! Turns out
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Let me repeat this for those inventing the idea of “Black Lives Matter riots.” BLM doesn’t “riot.” They march against police violence. And note that those caught setting fires, assaulting
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With things a little more calm in Minneapolis, I want to take the time to address something as a pastor that's been on my heart. For those railing against pastors
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I've been thinking a lot about how the prosecution in the Derek Chauvin case has spent so much time establishing what anyone with two eyes and a working brain could
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Teacher brag moment. To help my @UMN_HSJMC students grow their reporting skills, I asked them to interview a stranger who's been negatively impacted by #COVID19. The results were pretty
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Nickel Plate RestaurantSioux Falls, S. Dak.Sun., Jul. 20, 1947Everett Kroeger (1921-1990), St. Paul, Minn., photographerImages via Ramsey County (Minn.) Historical Society (http://rchs.pastperfectonline.com ) A 2014 reminiscence from t
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I can't watch the Minneapolis video. The photo alone is so, so awful. But, as a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt (who teaches 1st responders safe takedowns & pins), I
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Hey so, the “looting” argument is used the world over as a pretext to violently crack down on protests. By amplifying that angle over the righteous anger of an oppressed
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I haven't known how to comment on the racist shitstorm happening right now, especially as I have quite a number of friends who are trying to distance themselves from racism
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A Minneapolis police officer kneeled on George Floyd's neck for several minutes during a police stop last night, according to a video of the incident. Another officer is seen standing
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Thank you so much to everyone who donated! We are closing the fund down for now - we have been overwhelmed by the money and the solidarity that has come
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The Mayor of Minneapolis just had to hold back tears at a press conference taking place the day after his cops violently attacked Black folks and allies like they were
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White people being terrible allies a thread: She really thought she snapped with this one, huh? https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/steve-carell-seth-rogen-stars-donating-bail-out-minneapolis-protestersThey only donated about $50 each tho
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JHC @AliVelshi got hit with tear gas and is now doubled over saying “I got hit” and unable to go on. Rubber bullet? More tear gas? He was saying the
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im sorry for this i hate doing this but i just need to rant real quicki feel disgusting to be a human rn. i’ve never felt this uncomfortable in my
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