D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) sent a letter to Trump Friday requesting he withdraw all “extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence,” noting that she had ended the state of emergency in the distinct related to the demonstrations.
Daily Archives: 7. Juni 2020
USA: 250 dokumentierte Übergriffe der Polizei auf die Presse
Die systematische Erfassung und Dokumentation von Polizeiübergriffen auf Journalist:innen macht das Ausmaß dieser Menschenrechtsverletzungen der letzten Tage erst sichtbar. Je nach Zählweise gab es zwischen 140 und 300 Übergriffe auf die Presse seit dem 26. Mai.
George Floyd protests reach even small cities as America confronts systemic racism
USA TODAY Network journalists in towns all across the country spoke to citizens from May 31 to June 3 at protests and community centers to better understand the situation on the ground. Here‘s what we heard:
Was geschieht mit Kontaktdaten in Restaurants? Datenschützer Brink sucht Lösung
Bei jedem Restaurant-Besuch muss der Wirt den Namen und die Telefonnummer oder Adresse des Gastes speichern. Wer diese Daten nicht hergeben will, darf auch kein Restaurant besuchen.
CDU stellt Einsätze Thüringer Polizisten in Berlin in Frage
In Thüringen ist eine Debatte über die weitere Entsendung hiesiger Polizisten zu Einsätzen nach Berlin entbrannt.
Police Militarization Has Fostered a Culture that Sees Protesters as ‘The Enemy’
As a former police officer of 27 years and a scholar who has written on the policing of marginalized communities, I have observed the militarization of the police firsthand, especially in times of confrontation.
I have seen, throughout my decades in law enforcement, that police culture tends to privilege the use of violent tactics and non-negotiable force over compromise, mediation, and peaceful conflict resolution. It reinforces a general acceptance among officers of the use of any and all means of force available when confronted with real or perceived threats to officers.
‘Incredibly Powerful’: Eleventh Day of George Floyd Protests Is the Biggest Yet
Despite police crackdowns, curfews, boiling heat, rain, and fears of a global pandemic that continues to plague America, huge crowds of protesters swelled to their largest size yet on Saturday in some of the country’s biggest cities.
These Images Show Just How Massive the Floyd Protests Were on Saturday
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in cities across the country—and around the world—for what appeared to be the largest mobilization of activists on a single day since George Floyd was killed on May 25. On the 12th day of demonstrations, protesters called for an end to racism and police brutality, often highlighting others who had been killed at the hands of law enforcement.
Thousands protesting outside Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC today for #BlackLivesMatter
(06.06.2020)
Pentagon Ordered National Guard Helicopters’ Aggressive Response in D.C.
On Monday night, both Mr. McCarthy and the Army’s chief of staff, Gen. James C. McConville, pressed Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, to increase his forces’ presence in the city, according to a senior Defense Department official.
An Army official declined to comment, saying that the investigation was continuing.
Jacob Frey just found out Mensheviks get sent to the wall
‘I’m Not For Abolishing The Entire Police Department’: Mayor Frey Speaks Out At Mpls. Protest
WCCO caught Mayor Frey afterwards and here’s what he had to say:
“If you’re asking whether I’m for massive structural reform to revise a structurally racist system the answer is ‘yes’. If you’re asking whether I will do everything possible to push back on the inherent inequities that are literally built into the architecture the answer is ‘yes’. If you’re asking whether I’m willing to do everything I possibly can throughout the rest of my term to make sure that the police union, the police contract, the arbitration system, and some of these policies that have resulted in problems for specifically Black and Brown people and murder over series of generations, I’m all for that. I’m not for abolishing the entire police department, I will be honest about that.”
Protests Swell in U.S. and Beyond as George Floyd Is Mourned Near His Birthplace
Passionate but peaceful crowds took to American streets as protests cohered into a movement.
Charlie Chase, 82 year old Air Force Vet thrown to the ground in Fall River for holding a Trump sign, was back at it today! Supported by people from all over, he had nothing but love for everyone, including his attacker, & he Fall River Police made sure they had his back!
(06.06.2020)
82-year-old Air Force veteran body-slammed for holding Trump sign calls in (and gets surprise call from DJT Jr!)
(05.06.2020)
Charlie Chase, an 82-year-old Air Force veteran, calls in to discuss his run-in with a Trump-Derangement-Syndrome addled moon bat in Fall River, MA. Mid-way through the interview, Donald Trump Jr. calls in to surprise Charlie. Don’t miss this heartwarming interview.
Police: Fall River Man Assaulted Elderly Trump Supporter
(04.06.2020)
The victim was transported to Charlton Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Police say the victim had visible bruising on his lower back. Two independent witnesses say they observed the attack and corroborated the victim’s version of events.
The victim stated that he believed that he was targeted and attacked because of his political beliefs and the Trump hat that he was wearing. Courtright was contacted by police and later turned himself in to authorities at the Fall River Police Station.
Massive demonstrations over racial injustice dominate US for second Saturday
The population of the protests reached record levels Saturday as hundreds and, in some places, tens of thousands of people took to the streets in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Boston.
Israeli Police Violently Tackle Haaretz Photographer Covering Anti-annexation Protest
„I tried to film the cops, and then they decided to arrest me,“ said photographer Tomer Appelbaum after the incident, which was captured on video. „One punched me, one kneed me and one shoved my head.“ Some of his equipment was damaged, he said.
‚We Are at a Crossroads‘: Thousands Protest West Bank Annexation in Tel Aviv
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders addressed the rally via video conference, expressing his support for the protesters and condemnation of Israel’s annexation plans. The senator said that he was “heartened” to see Arabs and Jews demonstrating together.
Thousands March Through Downtown Dallas in One of Most Diverse Protests to Date
Thousands of people gathered at Belo Garden Park in downtown Dallas on the ninth day of protests in the city against social injustice.
Curfew Lifted in City of Dallas After 6 Days
The city of Dallas has lifted a curfew that was first enacted Sunday following two nights of protests, officials announced Saturday.
Federal judge orders police not to use chemical weapons, projectiles against peaceful Denver protesters
A federal judge issued an extraordinary ruling late Friday ordering police not to use chemical weapons — such as tear gas and pepper spray — and less-lethal projectiles against peaceful protesters in Denver.