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Man starts shouting the N-word in public & asks for a high-five. Franklin Police Officer obliges him. Sometimes glossed over is the casual racism that fuels mistrust & anger on the daily. Fortunately the City fired him.
@michaelharriot The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would ban chokeholds, ban no-knock warrants, create a federal registry of police violence, and more.
@michaelharriot lots of PD "training" since 9/11/2001 has been by Blackwater mercenaries...
and there is Still No National Database of Officers to track "Bad Apples" as they switch from one town to another...
I don't care what was in his system. I don't care if he was drunk. I don't care if he was high. I don't care if he was angry. I don't care if he was sad. I don’t care. THAT COP’S KNEE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THAT MAN’S NECK FOR ALMOST 9 MINUTES. Period. End of story. That’s it.
The revised bill now goes to the House for consideration.
Here are the big provisions:
- $1,400 direct checks
- extended UI benefits at $300/week through Sept. 6
- $350 billion for cities, states, and tribes
- $170 billion for schools
- $100 billion for public health
SENATE PASSES THE COVID RELIEF BILL
It includes:
—$1,400 stimulus checks
—$300-a-week jobless benefits
—Child allowance up to $3,600
—$350 billion state/local aid
—$34 billion for ACA subsidies
—$14 billion vaccine distribution
—100% COBRA subsidies
https://t.co/5SJCOV2rt1
JUST IN: The Senate approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan Saturday, securing additional aid for American families, workers and businesses — and a legislative victory for the Biden administration. https://t.co/aA3xEIs5QY
I think I may know why white people are so upset about this Dr. Seuss/cancel culture thing. I was reminded of this story today.
It goes back to the second-most devastating day of my life:
The day I found out the Hardy Boys were white.
A thread
An update on school closure and the student phase-in schedule:
All Metro Schools are closed tomorrow, February 18, and all classes – virtual or in person – are cancelled.
On Friday, February 19, all students will attend classes online virtually.
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