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“Everyday activities.”
From big cities to small towns, to foreign capitals around the world, this weekend’s protests against police brutality were massive. They may continue through November. 1/23 “On Monday, they were forcibly removed from the street by law enforcement. On Saturday, they danced.” 2/23 Washington DC’s mayor
Jewel injection.
Earth just had the hottest May on record, with 2020 on track to be one of the top 10 warmest years, alarming climate scientists. 1/23 Restoring summer tourism isn’t just an economic necessity for Europe, but also a cultural one. 2/23 A large group of infectious disease
This time it's different.
Buffalo police claimed an elderly protestor "tripped and fell" until a viral video proved they were lying. 1/27 Related: "That awful video in which a white person is getting their skull cracked by a cop? That happens to black people ALL THE TIME." 2/27
Don’t call it rioting.
Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. Three other officers at the scene are charged with aiding and abetting. 1/20 In the United States, there were only 27 days in 2019 where the police did not kill someone. 2/20
Week One: The City We Became
Camp ToB 2020 is officially in session! This week, we're discussing the first half of N.K. Jemisin's The City We Became.
"We know how to fix this stuff."
Police brutality prompted this week’s protests. In some cities and towns, the police response has only proved the protesters' point. 1/24 Meanwhile, Black Lives Matter is working: the number of black people killed by the police has gone down since 2014. 2/24 A bipartisan group of
Church and destroy.
Peaceful protesters near the White House were gassed and shot so the President of the United States could have a photo op in a church after threatening to rain down military force on his own citizens. 1/20 The New York Times takes widespread heat for treating the moment blithely
Police and thieves.
Yesterday, peaceful demonstrations over the murder of George Floyd continued across the US—while some protests are being overshadowed by people looting and rioting. 1/21 Scenes of police brutality have been on display during the protests. 2/21 See also: "Police erupt in violence nationwide." 3/21
"This is our grand reopening."
Last night and this morning, protests—some turning violent—have continued across the US in response to the murder of George Floyd. 1/25 Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis officer who killed Floyd, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. 2/25 For a