….justice does not occur, but police brutality does. Recommend this Post
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Politics and its Discontents: State Of The Union
I found the following on Facebook, written by a Black man named David Gray. For those interested in going deeper into his post, I have provided links to all the victims of police and /or white violence/racism he cites in his post. I need to drive my two-year-old to daycare
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Too Quick On The Draw
Newly-released bodycam footage of the arrest of George Floyd reveals he was in a blind panic when officers drew guns on him. His revelation that he had been shot in the past suggests he was suffering from a form of post traumatic stress, which would explain his resistance to the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: With A Humble Heart
These past many weeks have been difficult ones. We have been largely confined to our homes; social ties we have nurtured for years are under stress, if for no other reason than our inability to be in the presence of those we love and care about. Compounding our sense of
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: When In The Wrong, Go On The Attack
Here is a how-to lesson: “Everybody’s trying to shame us.” pic.twitter.com/T1ISTiZpEe — Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) June 9, 2020 Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: America’s Broken Contract
Trevor Noah certainly has a way of putting things into perspective. H/t Marie Snyder (2/2) Trevor on George Floyd and the Minneapolis protests: “If you felt unease watching that Target being looted, try to imagine how it must feel for black Americans when they watch themselves being looted every single
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Abysmal Nation Led By An Abysmal Racist
Whenever I post something about racial injustice, I feel some unease. By what stretch can I, as a white person who lives a comfortable existence, truly feel the murderous oppression that others experience? What right do I have to comment upon something that I will never experience? It is not
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: So Painful To Watch
George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police is very difficult to watch. I suspect the aftermath will make for equally painful viewing, yet turning away can hardly be the answer. Decide for yourself: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Being Black In America – The Story Is Always The Same
There is much more graphic video available online, but the following succinctly shows the horror of being black in the United States: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: This Is Hard To Watch
The following incident occurred in Toronto on February 18 of this year. It is difficult to watch, but I encourage you to do so, and use headphones so you can hear, not only the anguished cries of the pinioned Black youth, but also the response of the onlookers, likely the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On Systemic Police Racism
I have avoided writing on incidents of police brutality and racism for some time now, not because they are on the decline (check out some of their recent antics, and you will find that, for example, Toronto and area abounds with them) but, quite frankly, because I find it so
Continue readingDrive-by Planet: UK police racism: tirade of abuse recorded by black victim
Met police in the UK have been accused of racism so often it has led more than a few critics to claim that racist attitudes are “institutionalized” in the force. Incidents have kept recurring over the years with no convincing evidence that Scotland Yard is getting serious about dealing with
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