@TinaSmithMN I know. I’m so scared this story will be forgotten, life will continue on. What do we do next? How do we make sure we keep the gas on the pedal and keep progressing? We need to, humanity will not survive if we don’t do better.
This week, I have been thinking of George Floyd's family, the community, and the movement for racial justice. While the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George is a moment of accountability, the fight for justice continues.
@PrplePaisley I’ve watched most of 20/20 tonight as well. It’s too hard, parts are so hard to see. I don’t know how the jury did it. Or the people who had to see this happen on the streets to George Floyd.
Justice Department has charged a Capitol rioter who was turned in by someone he matched with on the Bumble dating app, after he bragged about his exploits on January 6th, our @MarshallCohen reports.
This is Hunter. He’s here to remind you that if you’re feeling stressed you can always stop what you’re doing and take a nap on the floor. 12/10 a true leader
There are two dominant messages coming from the GOP these days:
1. Trump is king and can do no wrong.
2. Black Americans should not have the same voting rights as white Americans.
"Ok, I get the idea. I get the idea" -- Stacey Abrams gave Sen. John Kennedy waaaaay more than he bargained for when he asked her to list off provisions of the Georgia voter suppression bill she objects to
There were 22 complaints filed against Chauvin before he murdered George Floyd. It’s not enough for Chauvin to be held personally accountable for murder, we must hold the system that empowered him to put his knee on George Floyd’s neck, after 22 complaints, accountable as well.
DOJ is back! One of the most important processes AG Garland has restored, discontinued by Jeff Sessions, is the use of consent decrees with local police departments to ensure compliance with Constitutional policing standards. https://t.co/d1i2kOCkIx
AG Garland announces DOJ investigation into Minneapolis police department: ‘Yesterday’s verdict in the state criminal trial does not address potentially systemic policing issues in Minneapolis … public safety requires public trust’