A 15-year-old black girl did not do her remote schoolwork _in a pandemic_ and a judge ruled she violated probation, called her a “threat to (the) community,” and sent her to juvenile detention https://t.co/ZJ1MJm2ow7
— adam harris (@AdamHSays) July 14, 2020
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14
Jul
20
America: A Violently Racist Country
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06
Jul
20
white People Refuse To Handle The Truth
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This narrative that black people who want an accurate reflection of history are "angry and resentful" leaves us with one logical takeaway:
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
White people don't want to know history because they can't handle the truth.
A thread. pic.twitter.com/YXDoUQReRU
First, let's be clear: The Founders were racists.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
They weren't "products of their time." They KNEW slavery was wrong. They KNEW it was inhumane.
Gouverneur Morris, who literally wrote the Preamble said this during the Constitutional debates pic.twitter.com/CoOODu5BQQ
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James Madison, who wrote the Constitution, "thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea that there could be property in men."
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
Even Lincoln was a white supremacist. That's not my opinion. He said it himself when asked about freeing slaves: pic.twitter.com/Rz1T3RfxRw
In the only book Thomas Jefferson ever wrote, "Notes on the State of Virginia," he dedicated pages to explaining why black people were inferior.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
Washington knew slavery was wrong but wouldn't manumit his slaves. He stalked Ona Judge, a runaway, until the day he died.
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BUT here is the thing:
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
When these truths are pointed out by black people or actual historians, it doesn't mean we want to erase everything they did. It doesn't mean we don't think the founding fathers' legacy should be deleted.
We just want y'all to tell the truth.
The problem is that many white people believe that being a racist is an all-encompassing trait that stains everything else a person does. They believe it is an evil feeling that lives inside the heart.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
I do not.
I think racism is a noun.
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For instance:
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
The fact that police disproportionately shoot black people is racist. It does not mean that individual officers go to work hoping to kill black people. It means they work for a system that disproportionately target black Americans.
That is racism.
Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington and others did not explicitly say they hated black people.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
They just created a system that dehumanized black people and treated black people as property. And, while we often focus on slavery, it was not just about slavery.
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White supremacy is the reason there is an electoral college There were more enslaved people in the south, which would give the South a political advantage if they counted slaves as whole human beings.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
The founders' solution?
Count them as 3/5ths of a person.
White supremacy is the reason every state has different voting laws.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
Some states allowed free black landowners to vote, which was unthinkable to other states.
The founders' solution?
Every state gets to set its own rules.
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White supremacy is the reason behind America's military might.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
Southern states didn't think the federal government should be able to raise an army because they feared black soldiers might invade the South to free their black brothers.
The Founders' solution?
The 2nd Amendment pic.twitter.com/MqUdnGG2p9
So, instead of facing these historical truths and force us to reconcile with how this country has treated black people and indigenous people since its inception, we'd rather lie about it.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
And, in the vacuum created by this intentional whitewashing, racism flourishes
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Why wouldn't you hate the idea of defunding the police if you didn't know that American policing descended from slave-catching rules?
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
Why wouldn't you think Confederate statues are monuments to white supremacist traitors if you believe the Civil War was about "states' rights?"
Why wouldn't you think black people are lazy and less intelligent if you didn't know about redlining and how it still influences school funding?
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
Why wouldn't you be against reparations if you didn't know how black ppl were excluded from the GI Bill, the New Deal & gov't loans?
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Why wouldn't you think a speech at Mount Rushmore was a great idea if you didn't know how America stole the land from the Sioux after signing a treaty that said it belonged to them?
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
But white people are right about one thing:
Confederate monuments do represent history.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
They represent the historical lengths this country has gone to whitewash the past. They represent the lie of "liberty and justice for all." They represent their willingness to ignore racism in order to honor whiteness in all its glory.
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Removing these symbols of white supremacy has nothing to do with anger or resentment.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
If black people ever unleashed their anger, there is not a sword in the world that wouldn't be wet with throatblood.
But we know that's not the answer.
There is only one way.
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
See, a long time ago, we read another activist explained exactly how to eliminate racism and give our people justice.
It came from an admittedly whitewashed historical document but it still has a few relevant points, especially when he said:
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"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free:"
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) July 5, 2020
11
Jun
20
Racism In Plain Sight
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https://twitter.com/NoTotally/status/1250862687879192576
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https://twitter.com/NoTotally/status/1250863684844306432
https://twitter.com/NoTotally/status/1250864058259042304
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Two totally different energies in these headlines..... @TMZ 🧐 pic.twitter.com/NLCE4zYB46
— Chanel (@MaeLiing) May 3, 2020
Same city. Same police force.
— zellie (@zellieimani) May 3, 2020
Passing out masks to white folks not social distancing, while literally having their foots on our necks.
This is beyond ridiculous at this point. pic.twitter.com/pY6kSGVEaZ
31
May
20
The Cops Have Always Been The Violent Ones
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Tags: #BlackLivesMatter, #BreonnaTaylor, #DefundPolice, #DefundThePolice, #GeorgeFloyd, #JusticeForAhmaud, Ahmaud, Arbery, atlanta, Breonna, cnn, cops, Floyd, george, minneapolis, New York, police brutality, protester, Protesting, protestor, protests, racism, racist, racists, taylor, tweets, Violence, violent, White Supremacy
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This boy had his hands up when an NYPD ofcr pulled his mask down and pepper sprayed him. @NYPDShea? Mayor @BilldeBlasio? pic.twitter.com/YtXDOoVckA
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@SIfill_) May 31, 2020
Share widely: National guard and MPD sweeping our residential street. Shooting paint canisters at us on our own front porch. Yelling “light em up” #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorge #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/bW48imyt55
— Tanya Kerssen (@tkerssen) May 31, 2020
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https://twitter.com/sottcalum/status/1266934559821750272
https://twitter.com/ava/status/1266948036653015041
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https://twitter.com/IssaRae/status/1266775661739302912
This is the moment Minneapolis Police fired on our CBS News crew with rubber bullets. As you can see, no protesters anywhere near us- we all were wearing credentials and had cameras out. Our sound engineer was hit in the arm. #cbsnews pic.twitter.com/UAy7HYhGnL
— Michael George (@MikeGeorgeCBS) May 31, 2020
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I cannot believe what I just witnessed. They pulled up onto the square with a police siren on and did this. #Louisville pic.twitter.com/65o2lgZCJh
— Natalie Neysa Alund (@nataliealund) May 30, 2020
03
Jul
13
This and That
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President Barack Obama meets with members of his national security team to discuss the situation in Egypt, in the Situation Room of the White House, July 3 (Photo by Pete Souza)
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Statement by President Barack Obama on Egypt:
As I have said since the Egyptian Revolution, the United States supports a set of core principles, including opposition to violence, protection of universal human rights, and reform that meets the legitimate aspirations of the people. The United States does not support particular individuals or political parties, but we are committed to the democratic process and respect for the rule of law. Since the current unrest in Egypt began, we have called on all parties to work together to address the legitimate grievances of the Egyptian people, in accordance with the democratic process, and without recourse to violence or the use of force.
The United States is monitoring the very fluid situation in Egypt, and we believe that ultimately the future of Egypt can only be determined by the Egyptian people. Nevertheless, we are deeply concerned by the decision of the Egyptian Armed Forces to remove President Morsy and suspend the Egyptian constitution. I now call on the Egyptian military to move quickly and responsibly to return full authority back to a democratically elected civilian government as soon as possible through an inclusive and transparent process, and to avoid any arbitrary arrests of President Morsy and his supporters. Given today’s developments, I have also directed the relevant departments and agencies to review the implications under U.S. law for our assistance to the Government of Egypt.
The United States continues to believe firmly that the best foundation for lasting stability in Egypt is a democratic political order with participation from all sides and all political parties —secular and religious, civilian and military. During this uncertain period, we expect the military to ensure that the rights of all Egyptian men and women are protected, including the right to peaceful assembly, due process, and free and fair trials in civilian courts. Moreover, the goal of any political process should be a government that respects the rights of all people, majority and minority; that institutionalizes the checks and balances upon which democracy depends; and that places the interests of the people above party or faction. The voices of all those who have protested peacefully must be heard – including those who welcomed today’s developments, and those who have supported President Morsy. In the interim, I urge all sides to avoid violence and come together to ensure the lasting restoration of Egypt’s democracy.
No transition to democracy comes without difficulty, but in the end it must stay true to the will of the people. An honest, capable and representative government is what ordinary Egyptians seek and what they deserve. The longstanding partnership between the United States and Egypt is based on shared interests and values, and we will continue to work with the Egyptian people to ensure that Egypt’s transition to democracy succeeds.
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Obama administration was too cozy to Morsi. Obama admin didn’t do enough for Morsi. #TVcoverageOfEgypt #obamasfault #nomatterwhat
— Steve Weinstein (@steveweinstein) July 3, 2013
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Conservatives think the employer mandate delay is going to hurt Obamacare. They are wrong. http://t.co/kilNwwGEh7 via @jonathanchait
— The Lovely Plains (@DaRiverZkind) July 3, 2013
Everyone mad about the delay in #HCR employer mandate: read why it’s good policy and great progressive politics http://t.co/Z8Ef3sBPMC
— The People’s View (@thepeoplesview) July 3, 2013
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NYT: Congressional Budget Analysts Release Positive Economic Assessment of Immigration Overhaul
Congressional budget analysts on Wednesday released a positive economic assessment of the broad overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws that passed the Senate last week, saying that the new legislation would cut more than $800 billion from the federal deficit over the next two decades and lead to 9.6 million new legal residents in the country.
Though the Congressional Budget Office had offered in June a similar estimate of the immigration bill that was then being debated in the Senate — in a report that found the benefits of an increase in legal residents from the immigration overhaul would outweigh the costs — the new report provides an analysis of the actual bill recently passed by the Senate.
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This is freaking genius from @RobDelaney. A woman’s reproductive decisions should be controlled by her. http://t.co/p7MEfYZDvV
— Nerdy Wonka (@NerdyWonka) July 3, 2013
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Proposal: actual journalists would be investigating the obvious connections behind the TX/OH/NC/KS abortion bills and not Shiny Ball Crap.
— Zandar (@ZandarVTS) July 3, 2013
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The HUGE consequence of the Texas abortion legislation that you won’t hear about from the mainstream media —> http://t.co/7CuZ6V3eOa
— ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) July 3, 2013
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Steve Benen: Koch brothers push GOP officials to sign anti-climate pledge
The Republican Party is certainly fond of its pledges. Grover Norquist, of course, has his infamous anti-tax pledge that has interfered with federal policymaking in recent decades, and in 2011, GOP presidential candidates were pushed to endorse an anti-gay pledge from the National Organization for Marriage.
But as it turns out, there’s another pledge that’s taken root in Republican politics that’s received far less attention. The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer reports this week on the “No Climate Tax Pledge” pushed by Charles and David Koch….
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Too funny….
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Atlantic Wire: The Tale of the Re-Routed Bolivian President’s Plane Is Falling Apart
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A supporter of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan waits for a campaign event to begin on October 12 in Lancaster, Ohio (Getty)
I posted this earlier in the comments of the previous thread, but I think it really needs to be highlighted.
Was this man even challenged at the campaign event today, by other Romney/Ryan supporters or staff?
Did anyone ask him to leave?
Will Romney/Ryan disassociate themselves from this guy?
Or are they good with this hate?
30
Aug
12
“It’s about time we got a First Lady who looks like a First Lady…”
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Tags: bigot, black, First, Lady, Michelle, npr, Obama, racism, racist, republican
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VP Biden: “This is not your father’s Republican party. This is a different brand.”
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29
Aug
12
Charlottesville …. and more
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Msg from The Obama Diary: Genuine bloggers who create their own posts are welcome to use anything from TOD – rebloggers, who only copy others in an attempt to up their traffic, are not. Like the reblogger who treats women like this – explicit – while copying TOD posts on women’s rights. He belongs in the GOP.
See the speech at C-Span
29
Aug
12
CNN’s silence
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Tags: animals, Barack, camera, camerawoman, cnn, convention, florida, gop, nuts, Obama, President, racist, rascism, republican, republicans, tampa, woman
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Msg from The Obama Diary: Genuine bloggers who create their own posts, are welcome to use anything they ever see at TOD – rebloggers, who just copy others’ posts in an attempt to up their traffic, are not. Especially rebloggers who talk to women like this – explicit – while copying TOD posts on women’s rights. Thanks.
Greg Sargent: As you’ve surely heard by now, two GOP convention attendees were ejected from the festivities last night after throwing nuts at a black CNN camera-woman. The words “this is how we feed animals” were uttered.
…. CNN put out its own terse statement last night confirming the bare minimum about the affair ….. the question is whether CNN, which presumably knows all the details about the incident, will treat this as a news story, and report in full detail what happened.
…. It’s a tough spot for the network, but CNN is a news organization. It’s not in the business of withholding information about newsworthy events. Given the seemingly deplorable nature of this event, and given that it took place on the scene of the biggest story in politics right now, you’d think CNN will eventually err on the side of informing people, rather than the opposite.
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Andrew Sullivan: Why CNN Sucks – Because it has a huge story on its hands – an insight into ugly racism among the GOP base….
…. If I were the camerawoman involved, this would not be enough. CNN has now run a small story on the incident but doesn’t seem to be pushing it. Why? Because this awful notion of balance – which requires journalists to be lobotomized when assessing reality – is “on-brand”. Oy.
Full post here
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Read more at TPM
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Thursday:
3:30 ET: President Obama delivers remarks at a campaign event in Charlottesville, Virgina
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I watched some of the GOP convention today …. mainly with the sound switched off. Seriously. I have zero interest in hearing what those execrable race-baiting bigots have to say.
But what struck me – and it’s hardly a surprise – was the sea of mean, hate-filled faces, the ugliest sample of humanity I’ve had the misfortune to witness in a very long time.
They’re not even there to support Romney, they’re just there to oppose the black guy, and are emboldened in Tampa to spew their bile because they’re surrounded by their fellow bigots. A communal spirit.
We joke sometimes about the GOP’s lack of diversity, but today’s scene really was something else, if the aliens landed and assumed this audience was representative of America in 2012, they’d have assumed the country was populated by nothing but angry, bitter whites. And I’m white, so I know an angry, bitter one when I see one.
And they might have wondered about the crusty old guys yee-hawing in delight at declarations that a woman should have absolutely no rights over her own body, even when she’s raped or the victim of incest.
It was stunning.
As Greg Sargent said today, Romney will, most probably, get a boost in the polls from this obnoxious charade …. but then there’ll be the Democratic convention. And, soon enough, there’ll be the debates.
That’s why we should grit our teeth and let this week go, painful as it is to see these pitiful excuses for human beings dominate the news cycle and the MSM giving them a pass each and every time they spit their hate.
Our time will come.
Stay strong.
Register. Volunteer. Donate. Vote.
PS I just watched Ann Romney. I’m going to be polite, for once, even if I now feel physically ill. But I give you this:
I rest my case.
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