Hong Kong's ethnic minorities complain of racial profiling by police | South China Morning Post
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Court Won’t Vacate Stop-and-Frisk Ruling -- Daily Intelligencer
"New York City's lawyers are currently scheduled to argue against Scheindlin's verdict in an appeals court this March, but Bill de Blasio has said he will tell them to abandon the effort once he becomes mayor. So, earlier this month, the city's Michael Bloomberg–ruled legal team filed a motion to have Scheindlin's stop-and-frisk decision tossed out now. Today, that request was rejected by the same judges who blocked Scheindlin's ruling, effectively eliminating the possibility that the verdict will be overturned. Somewhere in this city, Bloomberg and Ray Kelly are using swear words."
Friday, November 22, 2013
Store owner installs surveillance cameras to spy on police | Technically Incorrect - CNET News
"A Miami convenience store owner is fed up with his employees and customers being allegedly harassed by police. So he installs surveillance video to get evidence against the local cops"
Yes, America Has Gotten Better About Racism, but It Really Doesn’t Matter | The Nation
"Because I write about race and racism in the United States, I’m often asked some variation of this question: are things better now?
I don’t mean to be condescending when I answer, but usually my response is frustrated laughter followed by a firm “no.” It’s the most polite thing I can think to do in the moment. At least, it’s more polite than saying, “That’s a stupid fucking question.”
But that’s how I actually feel. It sounds harsh, but I truly believe “Are things better?” is one of the most useless questions in a discussion about racism. It’s another in a repertoire of rhetorical tricks we use in this country to avoid the hard work of addressing racism in its modern form. By reframing the conversation around how much progress has been made, we further the false narrative that racism is a problem that belongs to history. While we pat ourselves on the back for not being as horrible as we once were, we allow racism to become further entrenched in every aspect of American life."
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Trayvon Martin Juror -- George Zimmerman Belongs in Prison | TMZ.com
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How's this for irony ... George Zimmerman belongs in prison ... this, coming from one of the jurors in the Trayvon Martin case who kept him OUT of prison.
Juror B29 -- who identifies herself as Maddy -- tells TMZ, she always had a bad feeling about Zimmerman, despite finding him not guilty of murdering Trayvon ... a verdict she begrudgingly reached through a strict interpretation of the law.
Now, she says Zimmerman's domestic violence arrest is proof he's not freedom-worthy ... "God is showing George's true side ... [George] is continuing to dig himself a bigger grave."
The juror believes Zimmerman will continue to commit violent acts until someone lays down the law ... telling us, "He NEEDS to do some type of time ... He thinks he is invincible."
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
What the Renisha McBride case says about race The MHP panel discusses what the Renisha McBride case says about race, sex and the law.
What the Renisha McBride case says about race
The MHP panel discusses what the Renisha McBride case says about race, sex and the law.
Attitudes on race and the ‘gag reflex’ | MSNBC
The MHP panel discusses what the Renisha McBride case says about race, sex and the law.
Attitudes on race and the ‘gag reflex’ | MSNBC
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