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News, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, protest

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Is Publicly Shamed After He Refuses to Commit to Defunding Police

jacob frey
The video is a stark and powerful reminder that we can and should demand more from our leaders.
Big on the Internet, J.K. Rowling, TERF, transphobia

J.K. Rowling Doubles Down on Transphobia, Ruins Her Legacy in One Fell Swoop

J.K Rowling attends the UK Premiere of "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald"
Trans rights are human rights.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, candy, Gushers, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Gushers Finally Weighs in on Black Lives Matter

gushers candy
As thousand of people across the country continue to protest police brutality and demand justice, companies are joining the fight.
News, Black Lives Matter, police brutality, protests

The Whole Damn Barrel is Bad

Buffalo police shove elderly 75-year-old man
The people are coming to burn your orchard down.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Jack Dorsey, Twitter

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Fact-Checks Donald Trump in Real Time

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey roasted at his own ama.
All we know is that it's high time to hold Donald Trump to the same social media rules as everyone else.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Fox News, Tucker Carlson, Twitter

Tucker Carlson’s Attempt to Shame Celebrities for Donating to Bail Funds Backfires Wildly

tucker carlson celebrities
Everything is awful right now, but at least we can enjoy the moment of pure levity that is Cucker Tarlson.
Big on the Internet, Ben and Jerry's, Black Lives Matter

Things We Saw Today: Ben & Jerry’s Let Everyone Know Exactly Where They Stand on White Supremacy

Ben and Jerry's founders arrested at George Floyd Black Lives Matter protests.
Many corporations are trying to navigate this current moment in time and messing up incredibly.
News, New York Times, Tom Cotton

The New York Times’s Attempt to Explain That Terrible Tom Cotton Op-Ed Is Almost as Bad as the Essay Itself

Tom Cotton looks like a dumbass.
Today, the New York Times expressed some regret and offered explanations for the op-ed. They weren't great.
News, Black Lives Matter, donald trump, George Floyd

Donald Trump Desecrates the Memory of George Floyd to Brag About Job Numbers

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 05: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bill singing ceremony with his economic team in the Rose Garden at the White House June 05, 2020 in Washington, DC. In the midst of nationwide protests against the death of George Floyd, the U.S. Labor Department announced the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent in May, a surprising improvement in the nation’s job market as hiring rebounded faster than economists expected in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Just when you thought Donald Trump couldn't be worse, he always surprises you.
AMP Featured, News, Black Lives Matter, New York, police brutality

Viral Video of Elderly Man Seriously Injured by Buffalo Police Shocks the World

Buffalo police shove elderly 75-year-old man
A 75-year-old man was badly injured after being shoved by police, the latest police brutality caught on tape as protesters rally against ... police brutality.
TV, Riverdale, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Vanessa Morgan

Riverdale Star Vanessa Morgan Speaks out About Treatment of Black Actors and Characters

Riverdale -- "Chapter Sixty-Five: In Treatment" -- Image Number: RVD408a_0565.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Madelaine Petsch as Cheryl and Vanessa Morgan as Toni -- Photo: Jack Rowand/The CW-- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC All Rights Reserved.
That being said, new shows should also step up and start to realize how Black characters have been treated and begin to change how they write these characters. The first step would be to include Black writers in your writers' rooms.
News, politics

White House Just Keeps Digging for More Bad Excuses for Violence Against Protestors, Huh?

Attorney General William Barr frowns at Donald Trump, sitting in front of him, out of focus.
The anti-protestor actions were reportedly ordered by Attorney General Bill Barr, who has now become the latest member of the administration to scramble for ridiculous excuses for the inexcusable.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, Thor, zeus

Thor Says: Black Lives Matter

Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Avengers: Endgame
Lightning strikes the Washington Monument and the message is clear.
Big on the Internet, Bike cops, Twitter

Twitter Is Tearing Bike Cops Apart and I, Personally, Love to See It

Thomas Lennon in Reno 911
I don't know who thinks to themselves "I would love to be a bike cop," but there are apparently those people.
AMP Featured, News, bill of rights, Constitution, twitter moment

For the First Time in Centuries, the Third Amendment Matters

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 03: National Guard troops are posted outside the District Attorney's office during a peaceful demonstration over George Floyd’s death on June 3, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. California Governor Gavin Newsom deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles County following unrest which occurred amid some demonstrations. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was taken into custody for Floyd's death and is now charged with second-degree murder while three other former officers have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
What is the Third Amendment and why is it suddenly relevant and trending on Twitter?
News, ACAB, LEGO, police

Lego Says They’re Not Pulling Their Police-Themed Sets … But Shouldn’t They?

A lego police car
Just because this country has a long history of police-themed toys doesn't mean they're above reexamining.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, the criterion collection, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Criterion Collection Lifts Paywall for Black Cinema Classics and Contemporary Movies

Down in the Delta movie directed by Maya Angelou
Here's what you should be watching: the Criterion Collection is taking down the paywall around many movies made by Black filmmakers.
News, Constitution, Legal Rights, protests

Know Your Rights When Detained by Police

Protesters demonstrate over the death of George Floyd near the White House on June 3, 2020, in Washington, DC. - The United States has erupted into days and nights of protests, violence, and looting, following the death of George Floyd after he was detained and held down by a knee to his neck, dying shortly after. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Here's what to ask and do when dealing with law enforcement.
Big on the Internet, Dilbert, Scott Adams

Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Is Back With More Bad Twitter Commentary

Joker dancing on the stairs.
I'm just sitting back and wondering how the creator of Dilbert feels as if he has any right to look at ANYONE else and criticize their job. That's truly the next level.
News, Black Lives Matter, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd

We Can’t Forget Breonna Taylor, Whose Killers Have Still Faced No Consequences

Police officers in riot gear stand in and around milk jugs and a sign honoring Breonna Taylor.
As we demand justice for George Floyd, we cannot forget the others—starting with Breonna Taylor, an ER technician who was killed in her home.
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