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Donald Trump has come under fire after sharing a letter on Twitter that described peaceful protesters who were rallying near the White House on Monday as “terrorists.” The letter was written by Trump’s former lawyer, John Dowd and looks to be a response to former Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ statement from Wednesday, where he […]
A 75-year-old protestor in Buffalo, New York, was hospitalized Thursday night after two officers were filmed shoving him at Niagara Square. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8 p.m., shortly after the citywide curfew went into effect. NPR member station WBFO shared footage of encounter on social media, showing the elderly man being pushed as officers tried to clear the area […]
Immigration advocacy groups are demanding detention centers stop using a powerful disinfectant that has allegedly caused serious side effects among detainees. According to Yahoo! News, Freedom for Immigrants and Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice filed the complaint with the Department of Homeland Security on May 21, claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in California and Florida are using a toxic […]
Social causes are at the forefront of the American consciousness; just look at the #MeToo, #TimesUp, and March For Our Lives movements that have sprung up over the past year and a half. There have always been social issues that need our urgent attention, but only recently have many societal ills have become seemingly omnipresent. […]
James Mattis is ripping into his former boss Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the former Defense Secretary issued a lengthy statement addressing the president’s failure to unite the country amid civil unrest sparked by George Floyd‘s death. Mattis, who resigned from Trump’s cabinet in 2018, specifically slammed the president for using the military “to intimidate protestors and inflame tensions,” […]
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to order the imminent removal of one of Richmond’s controversial memorials: the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. According to the Associated Press, the Democratic lawmaker will announce his plans Thursday, amid nationwide protests against racism and police brutality. The statue, located on Richmond’s Monument Avenue, has been targeted with graffiti and […]
According to a report from BuzzFeed News, the Drug Enforcement Agency will be allowed to “conduct covert surveillance” and collect info on people protesting the killing of George Floyd. This new authority was reportedly spelled out in a relatively brief two-page memorandum acquired by the aforementioned media outlet, and says that the DEA is seeking […]
On Monday, Donald Trump vowed to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which gives him the power to deploy the U.S. military in an effort to deal with the ongoing riots and demonstrations across the country, ABC News reports. “I am mobilizing all federal and local resources, civilian and military, to protect the rights of law […]
Over the past two and a half months, as much of our country has lived in quarantine, we’ve witnessed the violent loss of black lives with disturbing frequency. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have died at the hands of racists and law enforcement. Complex Networks recognizes the power of its platforms and is […]
Don Lemon unleashed another scathing critique of President Donald Trump and his purported concern over the George Floyd case. The CNN anchor was responding to comments made by U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, who told reporters Thursday that the President and Attorney General Bill Barr were “directly and actively” monitoring the investigation into Floyd’s officer-involved death. “As long as we’re being honest right now, nobody […]
