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Minneapolis Police Must Now Keep Their Body Cameras Activated at All Times When Responding to a Call
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred an ongoing nationwide reckoning on race and intensified calls by Minneapolis residents for substantial police reform. Reform efforts have been underway in the city since last summer, with the latest policy change requiring officers to keep their body cameras on at all times…
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Deborah Archer Becomes First Black Person to Serve as President of the ACLU in Its 101-Year History
After 101 years, the American Civil Liberties Union has elected the first Black person to ever serve as the organization’s president. According to the Associated Press, Deborah Archer was elected over the weekend in a virtual meeting between the organization’s 69-member board of directors. Archer becomes only the eighth person to serve as president of…
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Pushing Teachers to Return to In-Person Learning This Week
There is currently a heated debate going on between Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) over when to return to in-person learning. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot favors teachers returning sooner rather than later as she requested in-person learning to restart this week. According to CBS News, Lightfoot was joined by Chicago…
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Kickin’ It Old School in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Happy Friday, folks! I hope this week wasn’t too bad for you. Even it was, at least you got the weekend ahead of you and some good gaming to look forward to. This week’s sales are basically all retro games, so today’s list will be all bangers from the past. You already know I’m about…
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Independent Audit Breaks Down All the Ways the Louisville Metro Police Department Has Damaged Public Trust
It should come as no surprise, but the Louisville Metro Police Department is kind of the worst. A 150-page report commissioned by city officials in the wake of Breonna Taylor’s death has found that the department is plagued with a multitude of problems and is widely distrusted by communities of color. According to CNN the…
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John Ridley Talks Reshaping Both the Past and Future of DC Comics With The Next Batman and The Other History of the DC Universe
As a part of DC’s ongoing Future State event, The Next Batman depicts a near-future where Bruce Wayne/Batman is believed to have been murdered by a private, hyper militarized police force called The Magistrate. With caped crusading becoming a crime punishable by death, Tim Fox—son of tech genius Lucius Fox—dons the cape and cowl to…
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2 Kenosha Police Officers Who Were Present at Jacob Blake Shooting Are Back on Active Duty
While Jacob Blake hasn’t received justice for the seven shots fired into his back, two of the officers who watched it happen have been placed back on active duty. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Officers Vincent Arenas and Brittany Meronek had been on administrative leave since the Aug. 23 shooting. Neither of them used…
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Pipe Bombs, Guns and Fake ‘White Privilege’ Credit Card Found at Home of Trump Supporter Accused of Plotting Attack on Democrats
If the events of the last four years haven’t clued you in to this fact, Trump supporters are fucking crazy. If you need further proof, look to California where an arsenal of guns and explosives were found in the home of a Trump supporter allegedly planning to attack Democratic politicians and tech companies. Axios reports…
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Newer, More Contagious Coronavirus Strains Has Some Medical Professionals Urging People to Wear 2 Face Masks
It might be time to either upgrade your face mask or start wearing two of them, as medical officials believe it will provide more protection against more contagious strains of coronavirus. According to the Washington Post, there is currently debate over whether Americans should be encouraged to wear two masks at the same time or…
