No discipline in 98% of cases? That’s the kind of number you rarely see. That alone is a massive red flag. Read more
Now imagine what it would be like if cops were accountable to a jury of their victims’ peers on a day-to-day basis instead of being accountable to other cops. Crazy, right? Read more
Firing while in motion? Unlikely to hit anything aimed at. Firing while still? Sidearms are meant for close range. No, not point blank, but at fifty feet (do we know the range?) after a foot chase? Poor odds. Read more
No le den ideas a trump and co.
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Yes yes, but did Kadyrov ever get his cat back? Read more
The only problem with this is that you can’t forget that people who live there do exist. They really do. This is why we need to talk about it - so that enough awareness is raised for the UN to do something about it. Read more
I’m hoping they mean San Francisco or Miami, but it seems unlikely. Read more
Right? What kind of a reassuring statement is that!? Read more
Thoroughly biased recommendation but you should checkout God The Stonebreaker by Alvin Bennett. Read more
Growing up, I read tons of fantasy books, and until recently, fantasy and sci-fi were really, really white genres. Now though, it’s so exciting to see that there are more women and writers of color in fantasy, especially for young adults. One book that I enjoyed (that definitely didn’t exist when I was a teen) is The… Read more
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In 1996, my 10th grade english teacher, Mrs. Mazzacaro, pulled me aside after the last day of class and said, “I have a something for you”. I assumed it was a paper I’d forgotten to collect, or that my journal had slipped out of my bag or something, something small and daily. It was June! She slipped into my… Read more
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Jovita Gonzalez, especially her book Dew on the Thorn. A teacher told me about this book in college, and it has stuck with me ever since. Being Hispanic and from South Texas, it is often assumed that my parents are from Mexico (they are American-born, and so are my grandparents and great grandparents). In fact, I… Read more
I also grew up thinking that it would be easier to integrate—like perhaps if you spent time convincing people that you are like them, it makes it easier for you to forget that you aren’t. Read more
Preet is Neat! - Bharara for President 2020 Read more
I would like to say that being fired by Trump is a badge of honor. Read more
This dude needs to get the talking points out to Dems ASAP. Read more