police brutality
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Lucasfilm Expresses Solidarity With John Boyega in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protest Speech
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last week has sparked anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests across both the United States and internationally. In London yesterday, Star Wars actor John Boyega took part in demonstrations throughout the capital, delivering a stirring speech that Lucasfilm has now publicly expressed support for.
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Tear Gas Is Dangerous and Should Be Illegal
Tear gas is a chemical weapon that is banned for use in warfare, yet U.S. police have repeatedly deployed it against people protesting police brutality and anti-black violence this week. Though it’s considered a non-lethal weapon, tear gas is actually far more dangerous than advertised, and is often used without any legal justification.
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Twitter Says Trump’s Tweet Encouraging Military to Shoot Protesters Violates Terms of Service
President Donald Trump sent out a tweet on Friday encouraging violence against protesters in Minneapolis who are demanding justice for the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man whose life was taken by a white police officer, as captured on video by a bystander. Twitter has placed a warning on Trump’s tweet, acknowledging that…
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Watchmen’s Latest Twist Shouldn’t Be A Surprise To Anyone
The story taking place in Watchmen’s present is informed by that world’s past—one similar to ours where groups of white supremacists have terrorised black people across the world for centuries. At times, the show assumes you know this fact to be true but in others, like the opening moments of this week’s episode, Watchmen slows…