weaponizing police
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Florida Man Charged With False Imprisonment After Detaining Black Teen and Lying to Police
We joke a lot about Karens and their male counterparts. We give them funny nicknames like, “BBQ Becky” and “Permit Patty,” and we enjoy indulging in our own wit and pettiness—roasting roast-worthy people is kind of our thing—it’s part of the culture. But don’t get it twisted: we also call for them to be fired…
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Black College Student in Texas Escorted Out of Class by Police for Putting Her Feet Up
The University of Texas at San Antonio says it is investigating a possible instance of discrimination after video surfaced of a black student being escorted from class by armed police. Officers were called after senior lecturer Anita Moss confronted the student about having her feet up in class. The student’s classmate, Apurva Rawal, captured the…