It is enraging, horrifying, and despicable that these MURDERERS still haven’t been fired, arrested, and charged.
We cannot let up. We cannot forget Breonna Taylor. She was out there putting her life on the line as an EMT to help her community and she was murdered while sleeping in her home.
Please make today a day of action. We cannot let up until she gets justice.
Morning everyone. Just so many things to fix with no time to waste.
The last voter in Georgia cast a ballot 5 hours and 37 minutes after polls were supposed to have closed. And then the police were called. This is America in 2020 https://t.co/FORe8Fzn9H
I stay home all day:) Now that the pool is warm enough, I’m good:) Keep myself busy with tutoring and puttering around the house. The only time I go anywhere is to run to the store with my mask on That said, it wouldn’t hurt to keep positive thoughts for my daughter who had to go get tested because she was exposed at work. Crazy times. Stay safe. Stay healthy!
Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, arrives on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on police brutality. https://t.co/ocBAPkAuH3pic.twitter.com/YG7cnn5F3X
“I am asking you, is that what a Black man is worth? Twenty dollars? This is 2020. Enough is enough. The people marching in the streets are telling you enough is enough. Be the leaders that this country, this world, needs.” -Philonise Floyd #JusticeInPolicing#HR7120pic.twitter.com/MlL0a2cvkT
Took my dog for a long walk tonight and can report that Jared and Ivanka's next door neighbor has a "BIDEN 2020" sign prominently displayed on the front of their house.
It’s too early to tell if it’s permanent, but the changes brought on by COVID-19 are forcing many of us to reflect on what really matters in our lives. https://t.co/9qlOdWKAuO
I’m announcing that On election date I will set up a water, food and restrooms support system to help people standing long hours on a line, on the different States that may have a problem handling voters! @EmCollectivehttps://t.co/nrqRroVyRp
Just Wow indeed meta…going to send a contribution his way….in addition…we should all think about this in our states as we head into the Fall …what can we do….there is so much needed..
Such a good man. If I ever meet him (highly unlikely), I would give him a hug.
Time to check out his website. I am on extremely limited income (not enough to cover my own expenses) but will try and donate what I can. His heart is bigger than this planet’s.
George Floyd's brother: "He was our gentle giant. I was reminded of that when I watched the video of his murder. … The man who took his life, who suffocated him for eight minutes and 46 seconds, he still called him sir as he begged for his life" https://t.co/7ksVGUABkHpic.twitter.com/EXoTItf2Mt
BREAKING NEWS: Independent Outside Review of Michael Flynn Case Recommends Federal Court Move to Sentence Him Immediately and Accuses Barr and the DOJ of Seeking to Subvert Justice and Rule of Law https://t.co/6TlgcweF0B
Wow. Former Judge Gleeson does not mince words in his brief in the Michael Flynn case, calling DOJ's decision to drop charges "corrupt" and "highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the President." https://t.co/3m9mRxsGH3pic.twitter.com/TxEs3S1oMy
Wow. Former Judge Gleeson does not mince words in his brief in the Michael Flynn case, calling DOJ's decision to drop charges "corrupt" and "highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the President." https://t.co/3m9mRxsGH3pic.twitter.com/TxEs3S1oMy
If you need to see a little black joy, please watch my moms reaction when I told her I got into law school with a $40,000 annual scholarship 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KDo4c19WYl
I really feel compelled to let y’all know I self studied for the LSAT while working full time. It took me forever to pay off what I still owed my undergraduate school to get my transcripts. And I did not have a damn 4.0 GPA.
DONT EVER SELL YOURSELF SHORT OR GIVE UP WE NEED YOU
Trump had his lawyers send a letter to CNN demanding they apologize for showing a very real poll with Biden leading. This is what dictators do. Weak, desperate and pathetic dictators.
I started Girl Scouts in first grade and was an active scout until I was 17 (12th grade)—did ALL the GS stuff and loved my scouting experience. I was a GS national delegate.
My troop, 1001, was in Detroit and almost all black.
— I'm a Doctor. Stay Home and Wash Your Hands (@dst6n01) June 9, 2020
Just a reminder for those of you falling into that fear for November I'm coming for that mother fuckers job and his GOP goons to! https://t.co/oDd2Xoz1yF
— Tynisa the Cynical Gen X Witch Walker (@Kalarigamerchic) June 10, 2020
Gens. Bragg, Benning and Hood were traitors to the Union, who fought on the side of the Confederacy, which waged war to continue slavery. https://t.co/QqACMoAgNC
Closed polling places. Opposition to vote by mail and early vote. Purging voter rolls. Unnecessary photo ID. Gerrymandering. Here’s the deal: many Republicans don’t want certain people to vote. They want to pick their voters. Vote for change in November – up and down the ballot. https://t.co/49PsNOiZi5
#BREAKING: The Iowa State Fair will not be held in 2020 because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The Iowa State Fair board made the decision in a live vote during Wednesday’s board meeting. https://t.co/PUKb7TYDo2
A bright note: So far, 858K Democratic votes have been counted in Georgia (in spite of all obstacles), and many more remain to count. By comparison, in the 2016 primary, 761K Ds voted.
Every vote must be counted, and we must fight for every eligible Georgian’s right to be heard.
Nearly three months after Louisville Metro Police officers fatally shot Breonna Taylor in her apartment, the department has released the incident report from that night.
Except, it's almost entirely blank. And it includes incorrect information. https://t.co/JAhwg7mfsJ
Because Don Jr. suffers from tiny dick syndrome, I suspect. Cruelty is the point.
There is no hole deep enough, no fire hot enough for these motherfuckers: Trump administration relaxes rules on hunting bear cubs and wolf pups in Alaska https://t.co/1ktGtbYzqa
An excerpt from an 1871 speech by Frederick Douglass on how, only 6 years after the Civil War ended, he feared that history was already being rewritten to portray Robert E. Lee & the Confederates as honorable fighters rather than the white supremacist traitors that they were. https://t.co/WmBb7x2rNp
Powell, Mattis, Mullen, Dempsey, McRaven, Kelly, Allen, Hayden, Clapper—revered names of generals & admirals who fought for America, not against her, yet you choose to malign.
You have no understanding of patriotism nor of history.
I’m a 7th gen Mississippian. I’ve helped elect Gov’s and Senators in Ms., Al., Ga, Tx, Ok. , NC. , Fl. Trump will lose more white voters with his Confederate defense than gain. Majority very much want to move past Civil War & hatred, not relive it. NASCAR gets it. Trump doesn’t.
I want everyone to see and hear this incredible black woman sitting in the rain in Georgia with her son for 3 hours to vote. And then I want you to ask yourself why in this day and age – with America having the ability to put a man on the moon & land a space shuttle back on earth pic.twitter.com/TOrvtbMy4j
A bright note: So far, 858K Democratic votes have been counted in Georgia (in spite of all obstacles), and many more remain to count. By comparison, in the 2016 primary, 761K Ds voted.
Every vote must be counted, and we must fight for every eligible Georgian’s right to be heard.
If cops will lie on a 75 yr old white man & say “he tripped & fell” when there is video of him being pushed AND not aided after he fell… & then support the cops who pushed him…
Why should Black folks have anything but distrust? Why would we believe that body cams matter?
I’m announcing that On election date I will set up a water, food and restrooms support system to help people standing long hours on a line, on the different States that may have a problem handling voters! @EmCollectivehttps://t.co/nrqRroVyRp
We’ve all seen the pictures of horrific injuries peaceful protestors have sustained after being shot with rubber bullets—including broken bones, permanent blindness, and deep bruises.
My colleagues and I are calling for an immediate review of the use of rubber bullets by police.
So, all those many signs put up on that stupid Virus45 fence around WH. Well, now, fence is coming down. (Guess the optics sucked for Virus45.) But, my most fav museum, National Museum of African American History & Arts, went over there & gathered the signs that they could, respectful of the artists, & will have them preserved & exhibited at some point. Awesomeness!
Tonight at 11/10c on Comedy Central: @JoeBiden on whether to defund the police and why he wants to invest in community policing. pic.twitter.com/dnwtjQvWLe
Backlash to NASCAR's ban on the Confederate flag has been almost immediate, with some claiming they will no longer attend races or support the organization. https://t.co/uhXN7sjhYp
This was calculated by Stephen Miller for maximum racist dog-whistle effect. They all he’s got at this point. If you’re not racist, you can’t be a Republican. https://t.co/CxVgMoHhwn
The show featured soul, funk, R&B, and hip-hop artists during a time when there were no networks devoted exclusively to African American music. Soul Train was a televised opportunity for African Americans to see the latest styles, hair, and dances. #APeoplesGroovepic.twitter.com/A5RdP1gMOb
Rough language, so hope this doesn’t offend folks, but this guy nails parts of how some people in this country think and talk about nationalism. It’s timely.
Doug Stanhope: "Tradition and heritage are just dead people's baggage. Quit carrying it." https://t.co/r7w3ajeLax
So many things are changing the narrative in the country. Can’t allow myself to slide into feeling we’re on to something, but I do feel that HOPE has been re-planted over these last 16 days or so.
Fauci (sp?) is still talking about it, but compared to his prior stature, it’s like now he’s talking to a CNN host and maybe a couple people tuning in. We’ll all pay for what trump’s done in the way of crushing information and guidance at some point … again.
I feel so happy that my 55-year-old niece joined her suburban NJ town’s quiet justice and peace protest in honor of George Floyd today. The protest gathered 200 marchers – mostly white, from the photos – on a literal walk through the park. As she put it:
“It was a well-organized event with a good turnout. Peaceful and orderly. We walked just over a mile, thru the park, onto a side street, then onto Main Street, which the police had blocked off for us. Back in the park, the organizers spoke, then we all knelt in silence for 9 minutes, then a candle light vigil.”
While much of what we’re hearing from across the country may seem like individual short stories, these are now a true part of our history and our goal for “a more perfect union,” which continues each generation.
Your dear niece and her fellow community members are really great.
Not surprised about her presence on the Black Lives Matter event because I have gotten to know you.
From what I know from you these years, your nice comes from great heritage – unapologetically moral, no matter what we have gone through together in this village.
Please let her know that what she and her community chose to do is very much appreciated. The same gratitude goes to the millions of people who have participated in ANY way (words, song, dance, actions, thought, prayers, demonstrations, phones, photos, hand drawings, poems etc.)
For some of us, unfair treatment from the police is numerous, recent, and personal. But every so often, one experience gets permanently engraved on your heart and never leaves your mind.
I know it is very hard to remember all the stories we have shared in TOD. But, a couple of years ago, I came here very distraught. I wrote here an account of how someone had called the cops on for doing regular things.
The scene of my most memorable victimization was at front lot of my mechanics garage in the OSU neighborhood.
It was broad day light one of those crazy football weekends at The Ohio State University (OSU). Across the street, in front of this garage, is the NBC TV Columbus station. The garage shares a lawn with a Burger King. The garage is surrounded by several newly built high-priced hotels and restaurants.
Did I mention that it is during broad daylight and students and other members of the community are walking by chatting in OSU football gear?
I have known the mechanics and owners of the garage for years. I left my car at their garage for repair. Unfortunately, they had to leave their premises before my bus got to that stage next to the garage. Therefore, the senior mechanic authorized me to pick my car and take it. I would come back the next day and pay him.
I called him again once I got to the garage to let him know that I was there.
I could see that there are people going inside or in the drive through line of the Burger King. I had not paid attention to this middle-aged guy. Apparently he was watching me and listening as I opened to my door.
This middle-aged guy. I never met before, called the cops on me. Later I learned from the responding cops that he had told them that there was a woman, a thief breaking into cars (not plural).
Of course, it did not occur to him that the Black woman was in the lot of the garage with a key because of course she has trouble with a car.
I did not know he had called the cops. But I recall feeling that someone was watching me as I opened the door and talked to the mechanic.
Next I see two police cruisers, each has two cops, pack behind me where I am standing and talking to the mechanic.
It seems like all four tall well-built cops were ordering me to stop, show my license, why was I stealing a car, does this car belong to you, proof of ownership, names etc. too many questions at once.
I was confused. It was after a full day’s work and two long bus rides across the city.
Most importantly, I was very scared because I could not understand why they were there and issuing commands at me. My eyes kept looking at the hands on their guns, the flashing light, the big chest, the intimidating physical size.
I am seeing the scene now in my mind as I lived through it. One scared, confused, tired, black immigrant woman, facing 4 big and tall white cops who had their hands on their guns, and shouting commands. I was not armed. My purse was already in the passenger seat of the car.
Stories of recent police shootings were coming back to me as I stood there facing them.
But I knew that I had to remain as calm as I could and get of this situation alive.
Remember it is during the day and the place is busy with people walking or driving through the Burger King drive. The guy who reported me is still there in the lot next door and looking on.
Eventually one cop told me that based on the call they believe I was stealing cars. I told them why I was there. Showed them my bus pass and the bus stop. Told them I still had the mechanic live on the phone. I asked if they can talk to him and check out my story to see if it valid.
Repeatedly the asked me many questions at once. I told them that yes this was my car.
But they did not believe a word a said.
I was handcuffed as orders were being shouted at me. I was put in the back of one cruiser with my hands in cuffs behind my back.
Yes, the cop did that infamous push on the head as I slid through the back door.
They asked me for my name, social security number, date of birth, address my license. Information was called in on the radio including the number plates of my car.
They verified and I could hear the person on the radio say that it was my car, license was valid, NO prior record or tickets of any kind.
The cops untie my handcuffs.
The cops told me that the call had come in as an emergency. Someone on the call had said that I was here breaking and stealing cars (plural).
Did I mention that the guy who called the cops is still standing on the lot of the Burger and looking at the scene unfold.
Then it became clear to me WHO had called the cops and why I had that funny feeling that someone was watching me. He was looking at me and describing me, my perceived crime, and appearance.
Cops are satisfied from their radio and my documents that the car is mine. I was told that I could go.
NONE OF THE COPS OFFERED ME AN APOLOGY.
The guy who called did not offer an apology or say anything else to me.
I stood and look at the each in turn. No one said anything like an apology.
I decided that I would not give them the satisfaction of breaking down and crying in front of them.
But I was so shaken that I could not even drive the car off the lot. I decided to walk home and pick up the car the next day.
Once I was out sight of the cops, I started crying so hard and loud. Ugly crying. I let the tears flow. I talked to myself in my mother tongue. I thought about my parents and family overseas.
I keep remembering all the people who had been killed during an interaction with police. During the incident, I had tried to remind myself that I must keep my hot temper in check. I get out of this situation alive. You see, I had just recently promised myself that I would do what I could to see that my parents do not lose another child (the 4th loss) too soon.
As an immigrant, I chose not to complain because I never want to ever get on the bad books of law enforcement.
That is why I get emotional each time I hear about these people who call the cops because a “suspicious member of a minority (usually Black)” is doing ordinary things.
Why must people expect the worst from people of color? Why can’t people understand how these false calls mean you may not come out alive?
Okay, sorry people. This is very long. I am sorry about taking so much space and time. But once I started writing about it, I had to go through all the details of the whole scene again. I am also sorry because some of you read about this incident here.
I need to go and cry again. Good thing it is way past time to sleep.
Sorry everybody.
May tomorrow be a better day for all people of the world.
GCL, I remember this, it was devastating to read what you had experienced then, and still devastating to re-read it today. Your wisdom and strength brought you through it, and holds you strong still.
GLC,
Devastating. No apology whatsoever. Thanks for sharing your story, how terrible you must feel about it.
This must end and we will be the ones. Wishing you love and great healing from this, brp
Trevor Noah is underrated. I think some continue to keep him in Jon Stewart’s shadow and that is unfair. He is very talented and should be given his props.
just bc something opens up legally doesn’t mean it’s actually safe. NONE of the states have met even the white house’s benchmarks for reopening, our governments just decided it’s cheaper to let us die than pay for us to stay home. so enjoy that.
Fake C-I-C tweets how easy it was to gas peaceful protestors:
“Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was. “A walk in the park”, one said.
The protesters, agitators, anarchists (ANTIFA), and others, were handled VERY easily by the Guard, D.C. Police, & S.S. GREAT JOB!”
The Obama Diary 
It is enraging, horrifying, and despicable that these MURDERERS still haven’t been fired, arrested, and charged.
We cannot let up. We cannot forget Breonna Taylor. She was out there putting her life on the line as an EMT to help her community and she was murdered while sleeping in her home.
Please make today a day of action. We cannot let up until she gets justice.
Thank you for this post and for this urging. We cannot let up for one second.
Thank for this thread Nerdy!
We have to keep the pressure going. For Breonna! ✊🏾
Morning everyone. Just so many things to fix with no time to waste.
Good morning all. Marleysperson. So worried about you in Arizona. Hope your staying home and well.
I’m hanging in there. Going I idaho to my friends life celebration. We’re to observe social distancing there.
What a time we are living in.
Thank you Nerdy Wonka for this thread. We can’t forget Breonna and all the others.
What
I stay home all day:) Now that the pool is warm enough, I’m good:) Keep myself busy with tutoring and puttering around the house. The only time I go anywhere is to run to the store with my mask on That said, it wouldn’t hurt to keep positive thoughts for my daughter who had to go get tested because she was exposed at work. Crazy times. Stay safe. Stay healthy!
Infinity edge pool, just curious?
Not even close
40 yo pool that need patching… but it’s water in the desert!
I like how he’s still teasing you about the infinity pool!
All the best to your daughter on her test results. ❤
that’s our Don! Yes, thanks for the good thoughts:)
😍
Good!
Perfect … 😆.
Wow. Just wow.
Just Wow indeed meta…going to send a contribution his way….in addition…we should all think about this in our states as we head into the Fall …what can we do….there is so much needed..
He just blows my mind. Yes, so much to be done. May he inspire others.
Such a good man. If I ever meet him (highly unlikely), I would give him a hug.
Time to check out his website. I am on extremely limited income (not enough to cover my own expenses) but will try and donate what I can. His heart is bigger than this planet’s.
Thank you Chef for all that you do.
He is truly a Godsend.
Nobel Peace Prize. Just saying
Great Listen too
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SASHA OBAMA!! You are a QUEEN.
Oh my goodness. How gorgeous is she!
And, coincidentally, my grandson turns 19 tomorrow! Good, loving generation.
The question is asked what do we do with all those Trump voters when Trump loses…how do we incorporate them…or can we
MERCY ME…Now what will Bill Barr do
HOW CONNECTED ARE WE TO THE WORLD!
Ya gotta laugh, sometimes.
side eye
🙂 🙂
🚨 A MUST read thread 🚨
Interesting, and eye-opening thread – thanks for sharing.
For your palatte 🎈
Good Afternoon, TODbots.
Excellent post, NW.
🙏💪💙💜💪🙏
😎😂😂😷🍻
MoFo (Virus45) needs to stop drooling his ignorance.
Happy Birthday Sasha Obama!
Trying to look @ upside of COVID. Maybe now Virus45 won’t get his ego rallies. 👀😷
19th, Juenteenth2020…Not a coincidence.
Bless everyone who stood in line. That’s a powerful protest. 💞
Cool thread of statues
John Lewis-endorses Jon Osoff wins the Dem nomination to succeed David Perdue as U.S. Senator from Georgia
Woo-hoo! A la Gladys Knight & Pips! 💞💃
😄
Happy Birthday Sasha Obama
There’s loveliness still around us:
DCist.com: How Local Chefs Are Popping Up To Feed DC Demonstrators.
https://dcist.com/story/20/06/09/how-local-chefs-are-popping-up-to-feed-d-c-demonstrators/
Because Don Jr. suffers from tiny dick syndrome, I suspect. Cruelty is the point.
The Lincoln Project is landing very effective hits against racist-in-chief trump and his ilk.
We are in the yellow phase, therefore, there shouldn’t be more than 25 in the room…
“Grandma… what does your shirts say?”
BTW, King of Prussia is 13.6 miles from my house; sure some of my neighbors were there…
are they prouder of being racist ..or of being a bitch
these women are just a few of the reasons why America cannot have nice things😖
One third of the month is already gone!
Thank you so much for highlighting this movie.
Planning to watch this movie.
Wooot! 💃🏾
Chef Andres is an incredible human being. ♥️
Something to bring smiles to your faces. 💞
So, all those many signs put up on that stupid Virus45 fence around WH. Well, now, fence is coming down. (Guess the optics sucked for Virus45.) But, my most fav museum, National Museum of African American History & Arts, went over there & gathered the signs that they could, respectful of the artists, & will have them preserved & exhibited at some point. Awesomeness!
Yes! That was amazing! Keeping those beautiful signs in MUSEUMS now:) Must really chap his ass…😂😂😂😂 So glad to hear this
is this realll
This is smart satire! This guy is hilarious!
Which is why he must go
💃🏾🕺🏾
Rough language, so hope this doesn’t offend folks, but this guy nails parts of how some people in this country think and talk about nationalism. It’s timely.
So many things are changing the narrative in the country. Can’t allow myself to slide into feeling we’re on to something, but I do feel that HOPE has been re-planted over these last 16 days or so.
Jacqueline HBO is also temporarily pulling “Gone With the Wind”.
I saw that. They’ll add an historical addendum and bring it out again. Great stuff.
🚨🚨🚨
Fauci (sp?) is still talking about it, but compared to his prior stature, it’s like now he’s talking to a CNN host and maybe a couple people tuning in. We’ll all pay for what trump’s done in the way of crushing information and guidance at some point … again.
Overall, the media is letting Trump get away with not talking about this pandemic.
Sickening (in more ways than one) !
I feel so happy that my 55-year-old niece joined her suburban NJ town’s quiet justice and peace protest in honor of George Floyd today. The protest gathered 200 marchers – mostly white, from the photos – on a literal walk through the park. As she put it:
“It was a well-organized event with a good turnout. Peaceful and orderly. We walked just over a mile, thru the park, onto a side street, then onto Main Street, which the police had blocked off for us. Back in the park, the organizers spoke, then we all knelt in silence for 9 minutes, then a candle light vigil.”
While much of what we’re hearing from across the country may seem like individual short stories, these are now a true part of our history and our goal for “a more perfect union,” which continues each generation.
Your dear niece and her fellow community members are really great.
Not surprised about her presence on the Black Lives Matter event because I have gotten to know you.
From what I know from you these years, your nice comes from great heritage – unapologetically moral, no matter what we have gone through together in this village.
Please let her know that what she and her community chose to do is very much appreciated. The same gratitude goes to the millions of people who have participated in ANY way (words, song, dance, actions, thought, prayers, demonstrations, phones, photos, hand drawings, poems etc.)
For some of us, unfair treatment from the police is numerous, recent, and personal. But every so often, one experience gets permanently engraved on your heart and never leaves your mind.
I know it is very hard to remember all the stories we have shared in TOD. But, a couple of years ago, I came here very distraught. I wrote here an account of how someone had called the cops on for doing regular things.
The scene of my most memorable victimization was at front lot of my mechanics garage in the OSU neighborhood.
It was broad day light one of those crazy football weekends at The Ohio State University (OSU). Across the street, in front of this garage, is the NBC TV Columbus station. The garage shares a lawn with a Burger King. The garage is surrounded by several newly built high-priced hotels and restaurants.
Did I mention that it is during broad daylight and students and other members of the community are walking by chatting in OSU football gear?
I have known the mechanics and owners of the garage for years. I left my car at their garage for repair. Unfortunately, they had to leave their premises before my bus got to that stage next to the garage. Therefore, the senior mechanic authorized me to pick my car and take it. I would come back the next day and pay him.
I called him again once I got to the garage to let him know that I was there.
I could see that there are people going inside or in the drive through line of the Burger King. I had not paid attention to this middle-aged guy. Apparently he was watching me and listening as I opened to my door.
This middle-aged guy. I never met before, called the cops on me. Later I learned from the responding cops that he had told them that there was a woman, a thief breaking into cars (not plural).
Of course, it did not occur to him that the Black woman was in the lot of the garage with a key because of course she has trouble with a car.
I did not know he had called the cops. But I recall feeling that someone was watching me as I opened the door and talked to the mechanic.
Next I see two police cruisers, each has two cops, pack behind me where I am standing and talking to the mechanic.
It seems like all four tall well-built cops were ordering me to stop, show my license, why was I stealing a car, does this car belong to you, proof of ownership, names etc. too many questions at once.
I was confused. It was after a full day’s work and two long bus rides across the city.
Most importantly, I was very scared because I could not understand why they were there and issuing commands at me. My eyes kept looking at the hands on their guns, the flashing light, the big chest, the intimidating physical size.
I am seeing the scene now in my mind as I lived through it. One scared, confused, tired, black immigrant woman, facing 4 big and tall white cops who had their hands on their guns, and shouting commands. I was not armed. My purse was already in the passenger seat of the car.
Stories of recent police shootings were coming back to me as I stood there facing them.
But I knew that I had to remain as calm as I could and get of this situation alive.
Remember it is during the day and the place is busy with people walking or driving through the Burger King drive. The guy who reported me is still there in the lot next door and looking on.
Eventually one cop told me that based on the call they believe I was stealing cars. I told them why I was there. Showed them my bus pass and the bus stop. Told them I still had the mechanic live on the phone. I asked if they can talk to him and check out my story to see if it valid.
Repeatedly the asked me many questions at once. I told them that yes this was my car.
But they did not believe a word a said.
I was handcuffed as orders were being shouted at me. I was put in the back of one cruiser with my hands in cuffs behind my back.
Yes, the cop did that infamous push on the head as I slid through the back door.
They asked me for my name, social security number, date of birth, address my license. Information was called in on the radio including the number plates of my car.
They verified and I could hear the person on the radio say that it was my car, license was valid, NO prior record or tickets of any kind.
The cops untie my handcuffs.
The cops told me that the call had come in as an emergency. Someone on the call had said that I was here breaking and stealing cars (plural).
Did I mention that the guy who called the cops is still standing on the lot of the Burger and looking at the scene unfold.
Then it became clear to me WHO had called the cops and why I had that funny feeling that someone was watching me. He was looking at me and describing me, my perceived crime, and appearance.
Cops are satisfied from their radio and my documents that the car is mine. I was told that I could go.
NONE OF THE COPS OFFERED ME AN APOLOGY.
The guy who called did not offer an apology or say anything else to me.
I stood and look at the each in turn. No one said anything like an apology.
I decided that I would not give them the satisfaction of breaking down and crying in front of them.
But I was so shaken that I could not even drive the car off the lot. I decided to walk home and pick up the car the next day.
Once I was out sight of the cops, I started crying so hard and loud. Ugly crying. I let the tears flow. I talked to myself in my mother tongue. I thought about my parents and family overseas.
I keep remembering all the people who had been killed during an interaction with police. During the incident, I had tried to remind myself that I must keep my hot temper in check. I get out of this situation alive. You see, I had just recently promised myself that I would do what I could to see that my parents do not lose another child (the 4th loss) too soon.
As an immigrant, I chose not to complain because I never want to ever get on the bad books of law enforcement.
That is why I get emotional each time I hear about these people who call the cops because a “suspicious member of a minority (usually Black)” is doing ordinary things.
Why must people expect the worst from people of color? Why can’t people understand how these false calls mean you may not come out alive?
Okay, sorry people. This is very long. I am sorry about taking so much space and time. But once I started writing about it, I had to go through all the details of the whole scene again. I am also sorry because some of you read about this incident here.
I need to go and cry again. Good thing it is way past time to sleep.
Sorry everybody.
May tomorrow be a better day for all people of the world.
Thanks every one.
Sorry for the typos.
I was breaking into cars (note plural)
{{{{{Linda}}}}} 💜💜💜
{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}} gal. You are loved and supported 💯 here at TOD. So sorry this happened to you and how traumatized you were. ❤️💙🖤🤎💙❤️🦾✊🏿
Supposed to be gcl global citizen Linda. Kept correcting me. ❤️❣️
GCL, I remember this, it was devastating to read what you had experienced then, and still devastating to re-read it today. Your wisdom and strength brought you through it, and holds you strong still.
{{{{{ 💞gcl 🙏🏼 }}}}}
MP
GLC,
Devastating. No apology whatsoever. Thanks for sharing your story, how terrible you must feel about it.
This must end and we will be the ones. Wishing you love and great healing from this, brp
G.C.L.
GCL , so sorry for the traumatic experience you went through. It is devastating.
Sending you a giant hug … you are much loved here. {{ hugs}}
{{Linda}}, I’m so sorry that this happened to you. Do not apologize. Bless you. 💔
You totally made my day. Thank you, dear one. I’ll definitely share this with my niece. ❤
You may want to watch this, if you didn’t catch it earlier. It was great.
Excellent interview. Excellent show.
Trevor Noah is underrated. I think some continue to keep him in Jon Stewart’s shadow and that is unfair. He is very talented and should be given his props.
Morning everyone. Let’s make it happen!!
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/06/11/lets-get-to-work/
Fake C-I-C tweets how easy it was to gas peaceful protestors:
“Our great National Guard Troops who took care of the area around the White House could hardly believe how easy it was. “A walk in the park”, one said.
The protesters, agitators, anarchists (ANTIFA), and others, were handled VERY easily by the Guard, D.C. Police, & S.S. GREAT JOB!”