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Chicago cops deemed innocent in crucial Laquan McDonald cover-up trial

Friday, January 18th, 2019

The usual corrupt Chicago judicial system protecting the corporate crime syndicate’s Gestapo. https://thinkprogress.org/chicago-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke-crucial-cover-up-police-brutality-78e8b1f97aaa

U.S. military actions in Africa still reek of racism and colonialism

Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

AFRICOM is More about Natural Resources than Fighting Terrorism: https://www.mintpressnews.com/africom-is-more-about-natural-resources-than-fighting-terrorism/252737/

‘It’s still a blast beating people’: St. Louis police indicted in assault of undercover officer posing as protester

Thursday, December 6th, 2018

According to an FBI study, racists comprise a large percentage of police forces. Here’s another in a long line of examples. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/11/30/its-still-blast-beating-people-st-louis-police-indicted-assault-undercover-officer-posing-protester/

On 48th Anniversary of Fred Hampton’s Murder, Rampant Surveillance of Black Liberation Movements Continues

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Another example of how those at the top of the power pyramid deal with people defending themselves: https://truthout.org/articles/on-the-48th-anniversary-of-the-fbi-s-black-panther-murders-activists-must-remain-vigilant-but-undeterred/

Policing Black Radicalism

Tuesday, December 4th, 2018

When African-Americans organize to protect themselves, the racist power structure comes down hard: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/08/cointelpro-fbi-black-panther-party-young-lords-hoover/

Chicago Officer Jason Van Dyke Is Guilty of Murder in the Death of Laquan McDonald

Friday, October 5th, 2018

One small step. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/05/us/van-dyke-guilty-laquan-mcdonald.html

Why Chicago Is Closely Watching the Trial of the Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald

Monday, September 17th, 2018

Will another police officer get away with murder? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/us/laquan-mcdonald-shooting-jason-van-dyke-trial.html

Arbitrator sends Colin Kaepernick’s grievance against NFL to trial

Thursday, August 30th, 2018

We are now going to find out whether the NFL, which plays in publicly funded stadiums, can ban taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24526180/arbitrator-sends-colin-kaepernick-grievance-nfl-trial

Malcolm Jenkins calls Jerry Jones a ‘bully’ for Cowboys’ anthem policy

Friday, July 27th, 2018

Apparently, Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, think’s he living in the middle of the 19th Century and can operate his franchise as a plantation owner. Glad to see Malcolm Jenkins stand up for taking a knee. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24211157/malcolm-jenkins-philadelphia-eagles-jerry-jones-bully-anthem

Chicago Neighborhood Explodes After Officer Kills Popular Black Barber; Police Say He Was ‘Exhibiting Characteristics’ of an Armed Person

Monday, July 16th, 2018

What would the police say if we said that they exhibit the characteristics of the Gestapo, and must be arrested and tried for treason? https://www.theroot.com/chicago-neighborhood-explodes-after-officer-kills-popul-1827610063