As Trump signs executive order flanked by cops, and NYPD disbands aggressive detective unit, healthy skepticism is advisable… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Beware, Some Police “Reforms” Are Fake News
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As Trump rolls back administrative protections for trans people, SCOTUS upholds LGBQ and Trans rights under 1964 Civil Rights Act… Continue reading PBC News & Comment, 6.15.20: Supreme Court Upholds Gay & Trans Workplace Rights
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In less than 3 weeks, significant actions and meaningful reforms are underway, unlike “thoughts and prayers” responses to repeated mass shootings… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: George Floyd Protests Produce Quick, Tangible Change
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Attempting to control protesters’ use of the slogan is condescending and counterproductive—it’s better to embrace the call for deep change… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Don’t Lecture Protesters About “Defund the Police”
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Retired judge who reviewed Barr’s effort to dismiss Flynn charges called basis “not credible”, says perjury should factor in sentencing…
–Federal Reserve expects high unemployment for years and a slow recovery
–Fed’s “Main Street Lending Program” changes rules to allow oil companies to get bailouts, even though they were near collapse from oil glut before Covid
–poll shows strong opposition to bailouts for lobbyists and trade groups
–Mnuchin says more relief money will be needed, but targets unnamed industries, not state and local governments
–even though NC and FL are showing increase in cases, Republicans are planning to move the August convention from Charlotte to Jacksonville
–George Floyd’s brother, Philonese, testified to House Judiciary today, says they lynched his brother over $20
–Minneapolis police department suspends negotiations with cops’ union
–in Albany, NY state legislature votes to repeal section 50-a, which kept police misconduct records secret
–in West Virginia case, appeals court rules against cops who shot immobilized suspect 22 times
–Buffalo activist Martin Gugino draws support after Trump trash-tweeted him
–Twitter explains why Trump’s tweet against Gugino wasn’t tagged or deleted
001,300 former DOJ employees demand review of AG Barrr’s role in protest crackdown
–TV show Cops, which glorifies strongarm policing, is cancelled after 32 years
–Trump strongly opposes renaming military bases named for Confederate leaders
–fired State Dept. Inspector General reports he was bullied over investigations of Pompeo
–our daily Covid-19 update, prepared by Linda Lewis
–EU says China is behind virus disinformation
–WHO leader amends her comment about asymptomatic transmission
–as early reports indicated, Georgia’s primary was badly botched
–as Russian bombers buzz the Alaskan coast, Moscow agrees to disarmament talks
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After 2 weeks of constant protest, new polls show that big majorities—including some Republicans—recognize systemic injustice in America… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: George Floyd Protests Are Changing Americans’ Views
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Protesters demand to “defund the police” as Minneapolis council members vow to “dismantle” rogue department; Buffalo, Philly cops back their bad apples… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: As ‘Defund Police’ Calls Expand, Police Remain Defiant
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At hearing, 3 cops—including 2 rookies—who watched Derek Chauvin suffocate George Floyd turn on Chauvin, a notable departure…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Blue Wall Crumbles in Minneapolis
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Retired general and former Pentagon boss Jim Mattis attacks Trump for threat to use military to suppress protests, divisive leadership… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Mad Dog Bites Trump
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As more evidence piles up of police brutality, attacks on reporters, there’s not much evidence supporting claims of outsiders agitating… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Loads of Evidence of Police Brutality, Not Much for “Outside Agitators”
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