charging one of Breonna Taylor's killers with, essentially, damaging property while ignoring the fact that they killed her is the "property over people" system going full mask off
Just made a donation to the law school @HowardU in the name of Breonna Taylor, and the spirit of Thurgood Marshall. Supporting the next generation of legal minds dedicated to fighting injustice was the most constructive way I could think of to channel what many of us are feeling
We must win this election. Do not assume the people around you are registered to vote, and if they are do not assume they will vote. It will take all of us to #TakeBackAmerica.
That’s what’s sticking with me here in Louisville as I see the reaction to the Breonna Taylor announcement. I’ve covered a lot of these but I don’t remember ever seeing this much hurt, this much crying from protesters.
Donald J. Trump: “Get rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very — we’ll have a very peaceful — there won’t be a transfer frankly, there’ll be a continuation."
Those are not the words of an American President. They are the words of the First American Dictator.
What makes this pic even more incredible is that photo hanging on the building is of Alberta Jones, first black woman prosecutor in Louisville. She was murdered and her killers were never brought to justice…. the ancestors are watching https://t.co/TfC7HqaaMr
President, Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF)
SHERRILYN IFILL
Responds to grand jury decision:
“It has been more than six months since Breonna Taylor was shot multiple times and killed in her own home.
It took sustained protests across the nation, along with relentless advocacy from her family,
to begin the process to hold her killers accountable. And yet today,
not one of the three officers involved has been charged for the killing of Ms. Taylor.
Only one officer was charged with shooting into a nearby apartment.
What this means is that no one will face accountability for taking the life of a promising young Black woman –
an EMT worker who, after working multiple shifts, was sleeping in her bed.
This is a devastating blow for the Taylor family, for the Louisville community, and for the Black community
that has been working for justice for Ms. Taylor across the nation.
Today’s announcement reaffirms that we need a drastic transformation in the regime of impunity that protects police officers who kill innocent Black people, and in how we define and support public safety infrastructures in
our country….”
more: (https://afro.com/sherrilyn-ifill-responds-to-louisville-grand-jurys-decision/)
“Ask any Mexican, any Puerto Rican, any Black man, any poor person— ask the wretched how they fare in the halls of justice, and then you will know, not whether or not the country is just, but whether or not it has any love for justice, or any concept of it.” https://t.co/l6HjrrX3J0
"It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." — James Baldwin, No Name in the Street, 1972 https://t.co/RLWAte6FGEpic.twitter.com/Ay0OuL4l9e
Thanks for this Dudette…now have the wonderful Julián Castro’s pod. As a small one I imagined and dreamed of feeding street children before ever seeing one. Feeding people in a pandemic….the Texas story alone is unimaginable…on here i commit to you to work on this, thank you.
John Legend On Fight To Stop Modern-Day Poll Tax In Florida”
The “push to restore voting rights in Florida: “We’re going to literally pay off some of these fees and fines and free the vote for thousands more people. We believe this is a moral imperative to include as many people as possible in our democracy.”
About Breonna:
“As concerned as her family was about her putting herself at risk as an EMT during a pandemic, they never ever expected that her life would be taken in her own home by the local police…
Not only were these officers at the wrong home, in the wrong apartment complex, and in the wrong neighborhood, the man they were looking for had already been arrested by their department early that day.”
(https://www.standwithbre.com)
Stand With Bre:
“We must continue fighting through legal channels for justice for Breonna’s family and accountability for the officers involved. But in this moment, we must also do everything in our power to fight for deep, systemic change that prevents more murders like Breonna Taylor’s. That’s why we’re launching a full-force, nationwide demand that every state pass Breonna’s Law to ban no-knock warrants. Add your name right now to call on every state to stop more murders like Breonna Taylor’s, immediately.”
(https://www.standwithbre.com)
Doom’s strategies to suppress the vote:
“This raises an obvious question: why are Trump and his allies telegraphing their strategy so clearly?
This isn’t a James Bond movie; in the real world, villainous megalomaniacs don’t reveal the details of their nefarious plots in advance. The answer is simple: voter suppression.”
(https://www.alternet.org/2020/09/trumps-election-threats-are-an-effort-to-suppress-democratic-turnout/)
= Eh like whatever.
= Just vote.
= Do it anyway.
Beyond impressed with @malika_andrews. My God she should not have to open up a vein like this on live TV – people should already understand how deeply crushing & terrifying this all is. But so many still don’t, and I am deeply grateful she is willing to share like this. pic.twitter.com/vX1L3XQxKH
This program offers free therapy vouchers to Black women and girls and coordinates access to care with Therapy for Black Girls, National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network, Talkspace and Open Path Collective. Worth checking out: https://t.co/7pDvWleWKmhttps://t.co/QPCyC7NiaN
Close races in Georgia, Iowa and Texas show President Trump’s vulnerability and suggest that Joe Biden has assembled a formidable coalition, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. https://t.co/XxeyvUzKKTpic.twitter.com/PIABEPo8hF
CROWD CHANTING “THOW HIM OUT!” “THOW HIM OUT!” “THOW HIM OUT!”
WATCH: President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were met with boos when they went to the Supreme Court Thursday to pay their respects to the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg https://t.co/effY8MYiIBpic.twitter.com/BJO4e3mDcw
Feels like we need a positive thought today. Consider this: civic engagement in our political process has never been higher, and it’s very likely that this election will shatter total voter records.
You don't need me to tell you what's at stake in this election. Now is the time to show up and vote like never before to elect Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Educate yourself on the candidates running and vote: https://t.co/Q2RbOQZwv9pic.twitter.com/DifTbqUYo1
I am deeply honored to be endorsed by @EricHolder. He has dedicated his life to ensuring justice for all, and I am committed to carrying the fight for equal justice and fair representation for every Georgian to the U.S. Senate. pic.twitter.com/W3hfMRohzo
I don’t care how many Black friends you have. I don’t care if your partner or spouse is Black. I don’t care if you adopt or mentor Black kids. I don’t even care if you’re Black yourself.
If you’re supporting Donald Trump, you’re supporting racism and white supremacy.
Mike Espy can win in Mississippi yes you heard that right – he’s now in a statistical tie with his opponent. This was WAY off the radar and I’m hoping my friend @CoryBooker can help w getting Mike the money he needs for all of us to ditch Mitch. https://t.co/tWmFgAaBRN
We have no time or space for these lying idiots. Vote him out, NC!!!
Salon: Republican Sen. Thom Tillis told a virtual audience that he believed the 200,000+ deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. had been inflated. He also echoed QAnon conspiracies about the cause for inflated stats.
A pro-Cornyn Super PAC is using a photo of my tattoos to make me seem "radical." That's pretty funny to me.
You think I'm ashamed of them? They cover my shrapnel wounds from when my helicopter was shot down. They're a mark of my service to our country. I'm damn proud of them. pic.twitter.com/HrqX68ZzKa
On this Feast Day of Our Lady of Mercy, I stand in solidarity with all defenders of human rights from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela — and pray for the freedom of all political prisoners.
En el Día de la Virgen de las Mercedes, acompaño en solidaridad a todos los defensores de derechos humanos de Cuba, Nicaragua y Venezuela, y rezo por la liberación de todos los presos políticos.
We don’t have two political parties with different governing philosophies; we have a group of human beings who believe in science & are trying to keep from getting sick or dying, and a brainwashed cult that champions ignorance, stupidity, white privilege & conspiracy theories. https://t.co/akN3Riv0J2
"Just last month, the bank paid $7.8 million to settle Labor Department allegations of hiring discrimination against Black workers and women. In 2012, it paid $175 million to settle a Justice Department case over allegations it was https://t.co/J5RC0Y4u72
— debraj1121 expand a child's world w a diverse book (@debraj112) September 24, 2020
charging Blacks and Latinos higher fees and mortgage rates compared to Whites with similar credit. And recall that in February, the bank agreed to pay $3 billion to settle charges that it pressured workers to open fake accounts without customers’ knowledge."
— debraj1121 expand a child's world w a diverse book (@debraj112) September 24, 2020
Still busy trying to take credit doe other people’s hard work. Never done a damn lick of hard work in his life
Pres Trump: I am signing the first-ever executive order to affirm that it is the "official policy of the United States Government to protect patients with pre-existing conditions."
Fact: The Affordable Care Act signed by Pres Obama made covering pre-existing conditions U.S. law.
This clip hits me every time! @Sifill_LDF is absolutely right about our duty to carry forward for the generations yet to come. pic.twitter.com/l5zoFFIOgn
Barack Obama and Kamala Harris will appear at two Biden campaign fundraisers together next Friday, one for grassroots donors and the other for high-dollar contributors, @tylerpager and I report. https://t.co/kL9HvE3KKe
This reconfirms the single best quote of this campaign, via @AsteadWesley
“Black voters know white voters better than white voters know themselves. So yeah, we’ll back Biden, because we know who white America will vote for in the general election."https://t.co/ABzM64STYNhttps://t.co/77i4W25a2D
That Kentucky Attorney General is a GOP puppet. You could hear the nervousness in his voice. NAACP would help us out if their local offices teach a remedial course on local elections. He needs to be voted OUT!! 🤬
.@Disney unveiled its mural dedicated to Chadwick Boseman at the Downtown Disney shopping and dining district at Disneyland. pic.twitter.com/UZC81UBiZ6
489 national security experts, including 22 four-star officers, have endorsed Joe Biden for president.
"I believe the current administration is a real threat to the republic," says Gen. Peter Chiarelli, who previously served as the Army's No. 2 officer.https://t.co/qeLG4vdMxt
The Trump Administration Accountability Project is now live with our first report: possible misconduct in the firing of the US Attorney in SDNY. He was investigating the Trump Inaugural Cmte when he was ousted by President Trump and the Attorney General.https://t.co/nhqTWiPlOL
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, they will host a drive-in rally to discuss early voting in the Hawkeye State and how the Biden-Harris ticket will help us #BuildBackBetter.
I really like the idea of drive-in rallies. Very Americana…a good reminder for the other side that they are in America, in case they have an identity crisis and think they are living in a different country.
Did I mention that the AG of Kentucky who did NOTHING to bring justice to #BreonnaTaylor until forced is married to #MitchMcConnell's granddaughter? This is out of playbook of the 3rd Reich. Look at history. Wanna repeat it? Refuse. Resist. Vote.
Turn out and vote people. I haven’t had a good night sleep in 4 years. I know I’m not alone. Think of it… And share this . It’s chock full of important info
While we do A LOT of litigation, @DemocracyDocket is also a great resource for information about how to vote, what the rules are, and what safeguards you should insist your state adopt to protect the right to vote.
Breonna Taylor's killers have gone free and the police have arrested Kentucky State Representative, Attica Scott, who created "Breonna's Law." This is how black women are treated in America. https://t.co/4WgsaGlENY
The Obama Diary 
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Beautiful!
Hugs to you, Nerdy, with a special thank you for bringing us all these tributes and stories.
Blue tsunami
🖤💔🖤
President, Director-Counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF)
SHERRILYN IFILL
Responds to grand jury decision:
“It has been more than six months since Breonna Taylor was shot multiple times and killed in her own home.
It took sustained protests across the nation, along with relentless advocacy from her family,
to begin the process to hold her killers accountable. And yet today,
not one of the three officers involved has been charged for the killing of Ms. Taylor.
Only one officer was charged with shooting into a nearby apartment.
What this means is that no one will face accountability for taking the life of a promising young Black woman –
an EMT worker who, after working multiple shifts, was sleeping in her bed.
This is a devastating blow for the Taylor family, for the Louisville community, and for the Black community
that has been working for justice for Ms. Taylor across the nation.
Today’s announcement reaffirms that we need a drastic transformation in the regime of impunity that protects police officers who kill innocent Black people, and in how we define and support public safety infrastructures in
our country….”
more: (https://afro.com/sherrilyn-ifill-responds-to-louisville-grand-jurys-decision/)
James Baldwin! The first contemporary poet I loved when I was about 15.
Thanks for this Dudette…now have the wonderful Julián Castro’s pod. As a small one I imagined and dreamed of feeding street children before ever seeing one. Feeding people in a pandemic….the Texas story alone is unimaginable…on here i commit to you to work on this, thank you.
I love your good heart.
John Legend On Fight To Stop Modern-Day Poll Tax In Florida”
The “push to restore voting rights in Florida: “We’re going to literally pay off some of these fees and fines and free the vote for thousands more people. We believe this is a moral imperative to include as many people as possible in our democracy.”
About Breonna:
“As concerned as her family was about her putting herself at risk as an EMT during a pandemic, they never ever expected that her life would be taken in her own home by the local police…
Not only were these officers at the wrong home, in the wrong apartment complex, and in the wrong neighborhood, the man they were looking for had already been arrested by their department early that day.”
(https://www.standwithbre.com)
Stand With Bre:
“We must continue fighting through legal channels for justice for Breonna’s family and accountability for the officers involved. But in this moment, we must also do everything in our power to fight for deep, systemic change that prevents more murders like Breonna Taylor’s. That’s why we’re launching a full-force, nationwide demand that every state pass Breonna’s Law to ban no-knock warrants. Add your name right now to call on every state to stop more murders like Breonna Taylor’s, immediately.”
(https://www.standwithbre.com)
Nonchalantly presiding over 200,000 trump virus deaths:
Criminally negligent murderer posing as president hides behind mask.
He’s such a fraud
Every day seems to get exponentially worse. TOD is a sanctuary, but but have to engage with this godforsaken country to save it.
have to say i was surprised at Romney.
Doom’s strategies to suppress the vote:
“This raises an obvious question: why are Trump and his allies telegraphing their strategy so clearly?
This isn’t a James Bond movie; in the real world, villainous megalomaniacs don’t reveal the details of their nefarious plots in advance. The answer is simple: voter suppression.”
(https://www.alternet.org/2020/09/trumps-election-threats-are-an-effort-to-suppress-democratic-turnout/)
= Eh like whatever.
= Just vote.
= Do it anyway.
Good Afternoon, TODville Community.
🙏💪🙌🤲🙌💪🙏😍🤗😍🤗
Fight like hell
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Good afternoon all.
I have not seen Meta on here for a bit, hope you are alright Meta.
Just saw your comment and sent her a DM … I was thinking the same thing yesterday.
Thanks J’ob
Just posted on the other thread – heard back from Meta – she’s okay and just taking a social media break! Told her we love her!
CROWD CHANTING “THOW HIM OUT!” “THOW HIM OUT!” “THOW HIM OUT!”
CORRECTION: Crowd chanting, “Vote him out!”
Yes. Seems important
This.❤️❤️❤️
All excellent points . Thread
Simple truth
I don’t understand POC – of every race who support PP.
Excellent!!!!
Wow!! That would be incredible.
We have no time or space for these lying idiots. Vote him out, NC!!!
Go Georgia! 💃🏾🕺🏾
Go Georgia! 💃🏾🕺🏾
Yesssss!!!
Well Alright!!!
500 Generals!
Generals, admirals and NSA officials
And he has no respect for anyone, so this is total bullshit.
Up your game, MSM. No time for sheep
“Two bills are passed to address missing and murdered Native American women”
“Savanna’s Act and the Not Invisible Act are both aimed at protecting Native American women from violence.”
“In some reservations,
Indigenous women are murdered
at rates more than ten times higher than the U.S. average.”
(https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/518097-two-bills-are-passed-to-address-missing-and-murdered-native)
Bet the people of Wisconsin would like to know this.
Can that explains bad behavior?
US Health Department’s Caputo has cancer, spokesperson says.
No.
Awww! 💞💞
Wells Fargo
Wow. Crooks!!
Racist crooks!
Still busy trying to take credit doe other people’s hard work. Never done a damn lick of hard work in his life
While his administration is arguing in court to repeal the ACA. What a liar!
This. Absolutely this!
That Kentucky Attorney General is a GOP puppet. You could hear the nervousness in his voice. NAACP would help us out if their local offices teach a remedial course on local elections. He needs to be voted OUT!! 🤬
Grab some tissue. 😭
Follow
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I really like the idea of drive-in rallies. Very Americana…a good reminder for the other side that they are in America, in case they have an identity crisis and think they are living in a different country.
I read this elsewhere but was not sure if it is true.
Gotta say I fell for the all choked up emotional act of his during the press conference , before I found out that he is a GOPee.
Turn out and vote people. I haven’t had a good night sleep in 4 years. I know I’m not alone. Think of it… And share this . It’s chock full of important info
Awesome people out there!
CNN: A 72-year-old woman was quietly living in a dilapidated house. Then an electrician sparked a community to help her rebuild.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/24/us/iyw-community-helps-rebuild-elderly-womans-house-trnd/index.html
Morning everyone. Come on, GA. You can get rid of her. Clearly she doesn’t have your best interest at heart
More endorsements!
Proud to personally know more than a dozen and am personally acquainted with more than 50 signatories of this letter…
New post.
https://obamadiary.wordpress.com/2020/09/25/breonna-taylor-no-justice-no-peace/