Lawmakers in New Jersey are considering a bill that would require police agencies to screen officers for signs of bias or extremism when they're hired, and then again every 5 years after... but the state's police union opposes it.
This is a very modest bill and their reaction to it is exactly why it's needed.
Cops carry guns, arrest people, use force, and exercise state power with qualified immunity.
If a cop has racist, homophobic, xenophobic, or extremist views, there should be safeguards in place that protect the public from them.
On Wednesday I’ll be sharing with my email subscribers my first print release that’s entirely for charity- a limited edition release of an unprecedented extraterrestrial collaboration
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When I am a customer, I always feel bad raising concerns when a product arrives damaged...
As a small business owner, I HATE the idea of someone getting a damaged print and not telling me.
Please tell me, for these reasons:
1) Any damaged print will be promptly replaced
2) It's important for me to understand why things get damaged, so I can prevent it in the future.
3) My work is meant to inspire you daily, not make you sad that its ripped/wet/broken/run over by a mail truck
Pictured: My most popular print from the Artemis II mission
REP. @AOC on Trump going to the Knicks game even though fans don’t want him there: “It has already been a vibe killer, because now MSG has to shut down the watch parties… sometimes you decide not to go to things so other people can enjoy it.”
Breaking News:
For the first time ever, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood has officially launched a YouTube channel.
Full episodes. Classic Clips. 100% wholesome.
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Ocean observatories are a critical resource for studying climate change and detecting disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.
Trump is erasing years of innovation and advancement.
https://t.co/AmARpnY38j
Israel dropped a bomb on Mona’s home in Mansouri, South Lebanon, today.
Mona is not a fighter.
She is an environmental activist who dedicated her life to protecting endangered sea turtles.
Because of Israel, Mona is now fighting for her life in a hospital bed.
It's been 100 days since the U.S. allegedly bombed a girls school in Minab, Iran, killing 100+ children. @prem_thakker pressed members of Congress on what they're doing about it. Some didn't seem to know, and some didn't seem to care.
"Words have consequences... if people hear guests on your show say "Islam is a threat to the West' & they hear Randy Fine saying 'Sharia law is taking over America,' you don't think 2 Nazi teenagers are going to say 'I'm gonna go deal with this mosque down my street.'"
Me on @PBDsPodcast on the insanely Islamophobic rhetoric on the right & the violence it potentially incites.
🚨BREAKING: The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) says it is “deeply alarmed” about the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) new rule created to carry out President Donald Trump’s plans for restricting mail-in voting. https://t.co/ZHYGFbkSCC
The Trump admin is trying to eliminate the Chemical Safety Board, which is a federal agency that investigates chemical disasters and exposes what corporations and regulators missed.
They have a small budget so it's not about cost-cutting. The agency's core objective is to protect workers, communities, and the environment by issuing specific safety recommendations.
Eliminating the CSB makes disasters easier to bury. If the Trump admin gets their wish, it'd mean fewer investigations after leaks, explosions, deaths, and mass injuries.
This affects every American, especially ones who live near a refinery, chemical plant, fertilizer facility, plastics complex, or industrial corridor.