Jeremiah Ellison, Kandace Montgomery and Arianna Nason are among those leading the push to dismantle the Minneapolis police department.
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Month: June 2020
TC: Bronx precinct commander quits in protest over lack of support from city officials ((tuckercarlson_____)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Mayor Bill de Blasio appears more concerned with placating rioters; reaction from Seth Barron, editor at City Journal
TC: White House Coronavirus Task Force considers ‘pool testing’ as US faces surge in COVID-19 cases ((tuckercarlson_____)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
U.S. sets single-day record for new coronavirus cases; insight from Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel
FI: National Park Trust preserving historic US sites ((thefive___________)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Since 1983, the National Park Trust has preserved 30,000 acres in 31 states; for more information, visit parktrust.org
nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians’ Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The social network is under pressure from a growing group of its advertisers to do more to curb hate speech and other harmful content.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under pressure to take bigger steps to curb hate speech and crack down on harmful content on the social network.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
In Reversal, Facebook To Label Politicians’ Harmful Posts As Ad Boycott Grows
How Much Have Facebook And Twitter Changed Since 2016?
nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds. Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading in a general election matchup.
Just 40% of Americans approve of the job President Trump is doing and 58% disapprove, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.
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Politics
Poll: Trump Disapproval Hits All-Time High And He Trails Biden By 8
ST: Is it time for a new US national anthem? ((storymaccallum____)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Former NFL player Jack Brewer and Fox Nation host David Webb react to calls to replace ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’
nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish ‘Holistic’ Public Safety Force||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Under the plan, the existing police would be largely replaced with “a department of community safety and violence prevention, ” which will prioritize a “public health-oriented approach.”
The killing of George Floyd by police has sparked ongoing protests calling for the city to defund the Minneapolis Police Department. On Friday, the city council took the first of many steps to make that a reality.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Minneapolis Council Moves To Defund Police, Establish ‘Holistic’ Public Safety Force
These Are The Minneapolis Activists Leading The Push To Abolish The Police
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Jun 26
Trump says he’s signed a ‘strong’ order to protect monuments
By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
ST: Police chiefs on disconnect between law enforcement and communities they serve ((storymaccallum____)) ((lubuntu at wor2))
Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara and retired police chief of Redlands, California Jim Bueermann on how officers can bridge the gap and earn the trust of the communities they serve
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