The diapers actually being paid for doesn’t make this any less tragic. Even if they were stolen, they weren’t more valuable than this baby’s life.
This is why we marched, our children deserve to grow up.
This June 19 is another historic Juneteenth in Black history
The first Black republic, Haiti, faces Brazil, home to the largest Black populatº outside Africa, on American soil a nation where Black people fought to make equality in sports possible
Poetry in motion
IslandboyPeter
UPDATE—First interview with mother of 1 year old baby shot & killed by police.
Cops lied—her car was driving away from where officers stood.
"I raised my baby up to show them that he was in the car," she says.
"By the time I sat my baby down—they fired off like 3 or 4 shots."
the concept of donations to a children's charity decreasing for every second that people stay over their allocated time... in a building full of unbelievably rich people...
Shunsui Kyōraku’s Bankai, Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinjū (which roughly translates to Withering Pine Lovers' Suicide), is basically a deadly, four-act tragic play.
Unlike most Bankai that shoot massive energy blasts or give the user super speed, Shunsui's Bankai forces both him and his opponent into a rule-based theater production. Once activated, anyone within its massive, shadowy range has to "play along" until the story ends.
It comprises of 4 Acts
Act 1: Sharing the Pain (First Dan)
The play starts by evening the playing field. Any physical wounds Shunsui has taken in the battle are instantly mirrored onto his opponent's body. If Shunsui has a giant hole in his chest, his opponent suddenly gets one too.
Act 2: The Black Spots (Second Dan)
The story takes a dark turn. The opponent’s body suddenly breaks out in large, black spots that bleed profusely. This act represents a character falling terminally ill with an incurable disease, physically weakening the opponent.
Act 3: The Drowning Ocean (Third Dan)
Both Shunsui and his opponent plunge into an endless, dark ocean. The water drains their spiritual energy (Reiatsu) and is incredibly cold. They are trapped in this despairing ocean, unable to surface, until one of them runs completely out of energy and drowns.
Act 4: The Thread of Death (Final Dan)
If the opponent manages to survive the ocean, the final curtain falls. Shunsui wraps a white, spiritual thread around his opponent's throat. With a single tug, the thread violently slices their head off, instantly ending the fight.
Shunsui’s Bankai is essentially a battle of attrition and willpower. It forces the enemy to endure shared damage, disease, and drowning. As long as Shunsui has more spiritual energy and stamina than his opponent, the four acts guarantee his victory.