...from The Washington Post..... As a police officer turned Roy Thorne around to cuff his hands behind his back, the 45-year-old father saw the same happening to his 15-year-old son. Feelings came quickly then to Thorne, who’s Black: rage that his son was being … [Read more...] about Failure to be White?……
Race
Seems like Republicans WILL run on race again for the Midterms….
They almost ALWAYS Do.... Critical race theory. Migrants at the border. Election fraud. A COVID-19 lab leak. Urban crime and calls to defund the police. On its surface, the Republicans’ nascent campaign strategy features a multipronged message attacking President Biden and … [Read more...] about Seems like Republicans WILL run on race again for the Midterms….
Texas Republicans’ and Gov Abbott will go at voter suppression AGAIN….
Race and politics in the heart of Texas.... By its state lawmakers.... Republican lawmakers in Texas on Thursday launched their second effort this year to pass new voting restrictions after Democrats blocked them in May with a dramatic walkout at the state … [Read more...] about Texas Republicans’ and Gov Abbott will go at voter suppression AGAIN….
Some Republicans will run against kids talking about race in schools….
Racism doesn't exist in America? We shouldn't address and educate our children about it? (Some Republicans include ALL progressive issues in this , not just race) Even as they see it themselves all around them? This is the politics some Republicans will embrace? Top … [Read more...] about Some Republicans will run against kids talking about race in schools….
Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Whitehouse membership in white only private beach club?
Hmmmm? Democratic Senator? Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., defended his family's membership in a private Rhode Island beach club that's allegedly all-white on Monday, telling reporters "the club has informed me that it does in fact have diversity of membership." Bailey's … [Read more...] about Democratic Rhode Island Sen. Whitehouse membership in white only private beach club?
Looking under the hood at Amazon’s Warehouse system….
We are well well aware of stories of employees going 'postal' under intense pressure to get mail and packages moving....Amazon is no stranger to stressing its employee's it seems.... The NY Times takes a look at the Amazon warehouse package culture and actions..... An … [Read more...] about Looking under the hood at Amazon’s Warehouse system….
As Black Lives Matter organization’s mature…Things change…
Things begin to splinter as the 'movement' grows.... In the end? People Are people and they often see things different when they are not united in a goal as time passes.... In the year since George Floyd was murdered, racial justice organizations across the country … [Read more...] about As Black Lives Matter organization’s mature…Things change…
Almost 50% of Republicans in a CBS poll think Floyd death verdicts where wrong….
Yes.... You read that right.... A cop leaning on the neck of a handcuffed other man for 9 minutes resulting in a death was excusable? I'm even not talking about the color of cop or the suspect in the above description of what haoppen.... In this poll by the … [Read more...] about Almost 50% of Republicans in a CBS poll think Floyd death verdicts where wrong….