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Of course they’ll go after those who revealed their disgraceful conversation rather than admit fault among themselves. What cowards, hiding behind the badge. It tells you something that even Oklahoma Republicans are calling for their resignations.

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According to the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security, and Law: “stochas­tic terrorism involves ‘the use of mass media to provoke random acts of ideolog­i­cally motivated violence that are statistically predictable but individually unpre­dict­able.’” Self-described stochastic terrorist Chaya Raichik, owner of the social media account Libs of TikTok, has become infamous for her viral harassment and moral panic campaigns targeting minorities— with an emphasis on vilifying LGBTQ+ existence. Since 2021, Raichik’s posts targeting advocates for and members of the LGBTQ+ community have been followed with a deluge of violent death threats (including lynching threats against the Los Angeles Unified School District).

Children’s hospitals and school districts in the crosshairs of Raichik and her devoted fans have collectively suffered over 20 bomb threats so far, according to various law enforcement agencies. Detective Hanna Dvorak of the Coralville Police Department, who investigated one of these bomb threats against a junior high school in her city, told her superiors that “it appears this all stems from a post made earlier this week by Chaya Raichik and her ‘Libs of TikTok’ account.”

This month, a non-binary 16-year-old student at Owasso High School was brutally murdered in the girl’s restroom. According to local news outlets and family, Nex Benedict was beaten by three older female students. The mother of Benedict’s best friend told KJRH News that "one of the girls was pretty much repeatedly beating [Benedict’s] head across the floor.” Reports say Benedict was unable to take themselves to the nurse’s office after a teacher finally intervened in the brutal assault. For reasons that remain unclear, Owasso High School refused to call an ambulance for 16-year-old Nex Benedict, who died from their injuries in the hospital the next day. A motive for this killing has not been shared by law enforcement, but we know that schools in Oklahoma have been specifically pushing violent eliminationist rhetoric against transgender and non-binary youth— a fact exemplified by the state’s hiring of Chaya Raichik following her incitements of terror against the state’s schools over LGBTQ+ rights.

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According to their obituary, Nex Benedict loved “nature and caring for cats” (especially their own cat Zeus) and “enjoyed a variety of pastimes such as watching the Walking Dead, reading, and playing Ark and Minecraft.” They will be sorely missed by friends, family, and the LGBTQ+ community.

feb. 18th, 2024

none of us are safe anymore are we

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Black Seminole tribal members of El Nacimiento de los Negros have celebrated their version of Juneteenth since the 1870s.

When Mexico outlawed slavery decades before the United States, thousands of Black Texans found a new route to freedom.

Their descendants meet in Coahuila, Mexico, every year for Juneteenth celebrations. 

Just over 100 miles from the Texas-Mexico border, a small mountain town in Coahuila, Mexico, is preparing for their annual Juneteenth celebrations.

El Nacimiento de los Negros, translating to "Birth of the Blacks," is home to a community of Afro-Indigenous families that trace their roots back to the United States. Known as "Mascogos," the group are descendants of Black Seminoles who found a home in Mexico after fleeing slavery and the threat of slave catchers in the US.

Black Seminoles were formerly enslaved people who escaped the plantations they worked on and aligned themselves with the Indigenous Seminoles of Florida. The joined forces with the Indigenous tribes to fight the US in the Seminole Wars.

In the 1800s, many Black Seminoles were forced to relocate from places like Georgia and Florida to areas designated Indian Territory in Oklahoma. During that time, Black Seminole chief John Horse, who had both Indigenous and Black ancestry, led a group of people to Mexico, where slavery had already been outlawed. A group settled in El Nacimiento in 1852.

The Southern Underground Railroad

When the General Congress of the United Mexican States completely outlawed slavery in 1837, enslaved people in Texas had a viable route to freedom by going southward. Notably, in the 1936-1938 federal Slave Narrative project, emancipated freeman and San Antonio-born Felix Hayward remarked: "There wasn't no reason to run up north… All we had to do was to walk, but walk south, and we'd be free as soon as we crossed the Rio Grande." By 1849, African Americans began to make the journey into Mexico. 

Experts estimate that up to 10,000 people crossed the border to Mexico to secure their freedom and escape slavery, creating what is known as the Southern Underground Railroad.

Contrary to the Union's agreement to return runaway slaves under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, Mexican law provided freedom for escaped slaves once they touched Mexican soil. Many of those escaped enslaved people, alongside Indigenous groups of Mexico, helped defend the Northern Mexican border in exchange for acres of land in Coahuila.

Celebrating Juneteenth in Mexico

Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery on June 19th, 1865 when 250,000 Black people in Galveston, Texas were informed of their freedom by executive decree. Historians estimate that as some Black Seminoles traveled back and forth from El Nacimiento to Brackettville, Texas, Juneteenth celebrations spread to Mexico as early as the 1870s. 

For more than 100 years, Mascogos in El Nacimiento have celebrated what they call "Dia de los Negros," or "Day of the Blacks," on June 19th. Many Black Seminole descendants still embark on the pilgrimage from parts of Texas to El Nacimiento to celebrate the day. Traditional cuisine includes a sweet potato bread called tetapún and slow-cooked asado pork. The dishes combine Indigenous, Black, and Mexican cultural inspirations.

After generations in northern Mexico, many members of the Black Seminoles in El Nacimiento strictly speak Spanish. However, the hymns passed down from African American descendants are still sung in English on Dia de los Negros, including "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "This Little Light of Mine." 

As more Black Seminole descendants are leaving El Nacimiento to find work in Texas or other parts of Mexico, many Mascogos are worried their culture is waning.

To prioritize preservation, members have established the Museo Comunitario Tribu Negros Mascogos for local art, a hotel, a restaurant, and secured federal funding for community gardens. In 2017, the governor of Coahuila declared the Mascogo tribe as Indigenous people of the northern Mexican state.

As Juneteenth was officially recognized as a US federal holiday in 2021, tribal members are planning to promote cultural tourism as a source of support and revitalization for the enduring town, and prevailing traditions, of El Nacimiento de los Negros.

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I'm john. I used to work as HR at Grace's Health and Services over in Mesquite. Mostly just handled payroll and logging. My birthday? God, uh; I think April 3rd, 85? So I guess I'm 38? God I haven't been asked that question forever ago. What was I doing day one? Uh, God that was years ago. Quite a blur but let me see if I can recall. I was at my desk when my phone started blasting. My ex-wife was calling saying she took Sophie out of school since she was nearby. Freaking out because I know she damn well knows weekdays are when Sophie is with me, I unlocked my phone and then the alert came on; "EAS: Undead rising." I took my glasses off thinking "What the fuck? Is the EAS hacked or something like what happened in Hawaii years back?" I clicked on the popup and read into the details. "EAS. The CDC has declared a state of Emergency in the following states: Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Virginia. Health experts have confirmed a disease outbreak effecting those who have recently passed away. This disease is known to make those who are infected reanimate and have faster reflexes, increased motor function, and basic navigation. We urge you to stay indoors and avoid all contact with infected individuals. Please ensure to follow the following actions immediately: Secure your home Gather essential survival needs: Water, non-perishable food, weapons Stay informed via official outlets Avoid public areas and large gatherings to avoid the spread of the infection Stay quiet and alert- noise has been affirmed to garner infected individuals attention If you spot an infected individual before death, report all suspected infected to local authorities Follow local evacuation orders. Evac orders will be given to you via local EAS notifications. Remember to stay safe and vigilant. Do not go outside unless approved and safe guarded by military personnel to your evac zone." Shortly after reading that, everyone was freaking out in the office. Suddenly, my coworker Barry turned on the TV. I looked up and watched Governor Reyes on the podium speaking to the camera. "Today, I stand before you with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility to safeguard our great state and its people. We are facing an unprecedented challenge, a threat to the health and well-being of our communities—a dangerous disease outbreak that requires immediate action. After careful consultation with our state's legal advisors and public health experts, I have taken the difficult decision to declare martial law in Texas. This decision has not been taken lightly. It is crucial that we act swiftly and decisively to contain the spread of this dis-" What happened next had Barry scrambling to turn off the TV, but he dropped it. I'd look back at the TV and witness the Lieutenant Governor, Patrick, rip into the neck of the Governor Reyes, his blue with white stripe suit now red, a dark maroon red. Something you'd see out of one of those cheap horror movies, but this wasn't a horror movie. I saw Samantha pass out from shock as she witnessed essentially our governor get murdered on live television. Shortly after Reyes fell and Patrick continued to devour on Reyes neck like a juicy pork shoulder, three shots rang out, multiple military personnel running over as one of them pushed the camera to the ground, still live, we could only hear the massacre and imagine what was happening. Eventually after around half a minute, it cut to a pre-recorded video of the national anthem. You know, those ones that were recorded during the cold war? Yeah, guess they never got around to rerecording those. The office was practically in chaos as people got shoved, people exiting through the front door, squeezing tightly together like a pack of sheep getting herded into a pen. I left through the back door, making sure I had my keys before I went to my car. I turned on the ignition as I quickly asked Siri to call Ada about Sophie

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Across the U.S: Yesterday Indigenous organizers from ikiyA Collective and allies from People vs. Fossil Fuels and 350.org held a day of action against Gibson Dunn LLC protesting their involvement in trying to strike down the Indian Child Welfare Act for their big oil client, Energy Transfer. Across the country, groups held call-in parties. This comes after ikiyA Collective and allies shut down the lobby to their D.C. office on November 9th as SOTUS heard the oral arguments for Brackeen V. Haaland. Organizers entered the lobby with a drum singing prayer songs before security removed them from the building. Matthew McGill, a lawyer at Gibson Dunn, is representing the Brackeens in this case pro bono, alongside Paul Clement, an attorney who has a history of regularly attacking existing Indian law and worked to disestablish the Mashpee Tribe’s reservation in 2020. Gibson Dunn represents Energy Transfer, the pipeline company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, Bayou Bridge Pipeline, and the Permian Pipeline. Indigenous resistance cost Kelsey Warren's Energy Transfer $7.5 Billion during the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tribal nations hold 2% of all land but their total value of tribal fossil fuel resources is around $1.5 trillion As with any culture or nation, the future ceases to exist if children are prevented from carrying on the languages, traditions, and knowledge passed down from previous generations. "ICWA is tool of assimilation and a means to continue the genocides that has been wielded against tribal nations and Indigenous children repeatedly throughout history. Residential schools did not end, they just evolved into child protective services. This is case is about weakening tribal sovereignty to give big oil greater access to tribal lands. This impacts not just Native communities, but everyone who will suffer from climate chaos. Gibson Dunn should expect Indigenous resistance." said ikiya Collective ICWA & Energy Transfer Timelines: 1978- ICWA is passed to ensure Native communities are kept intact to preserve cultural ways October 2014: Indigenous-led DAPL protests start April 2016: Sacred Stone Camp begins at Standing Rock to stand in the way of the Dakota Access Pipeline February 2017: Standing Rock Protests end October 2017: Energy Transfer's legal representative Gibson Dunn file the Brackeens' federal lawsuit in the federal District Court in Fort Worth pro bono. About ikiyA Collective ikiyA Collective is a frontline-led group of femme, queer, two-spirit Black, Indigenous, and people of the global majority organizing in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico who believe through direct action another world is possible. Visit ikiyacollective.org for more information www.twitter.com/ikiyacollective www.facebook.com/ikiyacollective www.instagram.com/ikiya.collective

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Sounds About White: Oklahoma Sheriff Says Recording Of Officials Discussing Killing Reporters Was Illegal

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A southeastern Oklahoma sheriff’s office says the recording in which the sheriff and others are reportedly heard discussing killing two journalists was illegal and predicted felony charges will be filed.

via Huffington Post:

A statement on the sheriff’s office Facebook page, the first public statement since the comments by Sheriff Kevin Clardy and others were reported by the McCurtain Gazette-News, does not address the recorded comments about killing journalists and hanging Black people, but calls the situation “complex” and one “we regret having to address.”

The statement calls the past 72 hours “amongst the most difficult and disruptive in recent memory” and says the recording was altered and involves many victims.

“There is and has been an ongoing investigation into multiple, significant violation(s) of the Oklahoma Security of Communications Act … which states that it is illegal to secretly record a conversation in which you are not involved and do not have the consent of at least one of the involved parties,” according to the statement.

Joey Senat, a journalism professor at Oklahoma State University, said under Oklahoma law, the recording would be legal if it were obtained in a place where the officials being recorded did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Bruce Willingham, the longtime publisher of the McCurtain Gazette-News, said the recording was made March 6 when he left a voice-activated recorder inside the room after a county commissioner’s meeting because he suspected the group was continuing to conduct county business after the meeting had ended in violation of the state’s Open Meeting Act.

Willingham said he twice spoke with his attorneys to be sure he was doing nothing illegal.

The newspaper released portions of the recording in which Clardy, sheriff’s Capt. Alicia Manning and District 2 County Commissioner Mark Jennings appear to discuss Bruce and Chris Willingham, a reporter for the newspaper who is Bruce Willingham’s son. Jennings tells Clardy and Manning “I know where two deep holes are dug if you ever need them,” and the sheriff responded, “I’ve got an excavator.”

Jennings also reportedly says he’s known “two or three hit men” in Louisiana, adding “they’re very quiet guys.”

In the recording, Jennings also appears to complain about not being able to hang Black people, saying: “They got more rights than we got.”

Jail Administrator Larry Hendrix was also present during the conversation.

The Associated Press could not immediately verify the authenticity of the recording. None of the four have returned telephone calls or emails from The Associated Press.

A spokesperson for the FBI’s office in Oklahoma City said the agency’s policy is not to confirm or deny any ongoing investigation. Phil Bacharach, a spokesperson for Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, said the agency had received an audio recording and is investigating the incident, but declined to comment further.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and state Rep. Eddy Dempsey, a Republican who represents the area, have called for Clardy, Manning, Jennings and Hendrix to resign.

More than 100 people gathered outside the McCurtain County Courthouse in Idabel on Monday, with many of them calling for the sheriff and other county officials to resign.

The sheriff’s office statement said there have been “a large number of threats of violence including death threats” against unspecified county employees, officials, their families and friends since the conversation was first reported.

The statement said the sheriff’s office will issue news releases until its investigation concludes “and findings are forwarded to the appropriate authorities for felony charges to be filed on those involved.”

This is upsetting, but not surprising.

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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Federal penalties have increased under a newly signed law intended to protect the cultural patrimony of Native American tribes, immediately making some crimes a felony and doubling the prison time for anyone convicted of multiple offenses.

President Joe Biden signed the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act on Dec. 21, a bill that had been introduced since 2016. Along with stiffer penalties, it prohibits the export of sacred Native American items from the U.S. and creates a certification process to distinguish art from sacred items.

The effort largely was inspired by pueblo tribes in New Mexico and Arizona who repeatedly saw sacred objects up for auction in France. Tribal leaders issued passionate pleas for the return of the items but were met with resistance and the reality that the U.S. had no mechanism to prevent the items from leaving the country.

“The STOP Act is really born out of that problem and hearing it over and over,” said attorney Katie Klass, who represents Acoma Pueblo on the matter and is a citizen of the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma. “It's really designed to link existing domestic laws that protect tribal cultural heritage with an existing international mechanism.”

The law creates an export certification system that would help clarify whether items were created as art and provides a path for the voluntary return of items that are part of a tribe's cultural heritage. Federal agencies would work with Native Americans, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians to outline what items should not leave the U.S. and to seek items back.

Information provided by tribes about those items would be shielded from public records laws.

While dealers and collectors often see the items as art to be displayed and preserved, tribes view the objects as living beings held in community, said Brian Vallo, a consultant on repatriation.

“These items remain sacred, they will never lose their significance,” said Vallo, a former governor of Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. “They will never lose their power and place as a cultural item. And it is for this reason that we are so concerned."

Tribes have seen some wins over the years:

— In 2019, Finland agreed to return ancestral remains of Native American tribes that once called the cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park in southern Colorado home. The remains and artifacts were unearthed by a Swedish researcher in 1891 and held in the collection of the national Museum of Finland.

— That same year, a ceremonial shield that vanished from Acoma Pueblo in the 1970s was returned to the tribe after a nearly four-year campaign involving U.S. senators, diplomats and prosecutors. The circular, colorful shield featuring the face of a Kachina, or ancestral spirit, had been held at a Paris auction house.

— In 2014, the Navajo Nation sent its vice president to Paris to bid on items believed to be used in wintertime healing ceremonies after diplomacy and a plea to return the items failed. The tribe secured several items, spending $9,000.

—In 2013, the Annenberg Foundation quietly bought nearly two dozen ceremonial items at an auction in Paris and later returned them to the Hopi, the San Carlos Apache and the White Mountain Apache tribes in Arizona. The tribes said the items invoke the spirit of their ancestors and were taken in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

The STOP Act ties in with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act that requires museums and universities that receive federal funds to disclose Native American items in their possession, inventory them, and notify and transfer those items to affiliated tribes and Native Hawaiians or descendants.

The Interior Department has proposed a number of changes to strengthen NAGPRA and is taking public comment on them until mid-January.

The STOP Act increases penalties for illegally trafficking Native American human remains from one year to a year and a day, thus making it a felony on the first offense. Trafficking cultural items as outlined in NAGPRA remains a misdemeanor on the first offense. Penalties for subsequent offenses for both increase from five years to 10 years.

New Mexico U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, who introduced the House bill, said time will tell whether the penalties are adequate.

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Did you know that nearly 10% of the Oklahoma population is Cherokee, living mostly in Cherokee County, Oklahoma? Housing is a basic human need, but for many Cherokee Nation citizens, finding affordable and safe housing is a struggle. In this blog post, we'll explore Cherokee Nation housing, waiting lists, housing authority, and Midtown-Builders' role in community development.  Midtown-Builders has contributed to Cherokee Nation housing programs and is ready to assist you and your community. So, if you're interested in learning more about how we contribute to sustainability and community development throughout the USA, keep reading.Cherokee Nation Housing: Beyond Shelter The Cherokee Nation Housing Authority (CNHA), established in 1966, has been pivotal in transforming the housing landscape within the Cherokee community. It's not just about providing a roof over heads; CNHA's mission encompasses a comprehensive approach to housing. This includes offering rental assistance, enabling homeownership, and, crucially, facilitating housing rehabilitation. These services are critical in ensuring that the housing needs of Cherokee Nation citizens are met with dignity and respect.The Waiting List Challenge The Cherokee Nation Housing Waiting List (Oklahoma) presents a clear picture of the high demand for housing. It's a dynamic list, constantly updated to reflect the needs and eligibility of applicants. Managing this list is a complex task, requiring a balance between available resources and the urgent housing needs of the community. It's a process that underscores the CNHA's commitment to fairness and equity in housing distribution.Emergency Housing: A Critical Safety Net In situations of crisis, the Cherokee Nation Emergency Housing program serves as a critical safety net. Funded through the Native American Housing and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA), this program is specifically designed to provide immediate shelter and aid to families facing homelessness or other emergency situations. It's a vital component of the housing system, ensuring that even in the direst circumstances, Cherokee Nation citizens have a place to turn to.Midtown-Builders: A Catalyst for Community Growth Midtown-Builders has emerged as a key collaborator in addressing the housing challenges within the Cherokee Nation. Our expertise in rapid rehabilitation, and tenant-in-place housing projects is complemented by our involvement in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. This partnership exemplifies our commitment to creating affordable housing options that not only provide shelter but also enhance the quality of life for residents. Pioneering Sustainable Housing Solutions At the core of Midtown-Builders' philosophy is the belief that housing should be sustainable and accessible. Our projects focus on eco-friendly materials and energy-efficient designs, ensuring that the homes we build are not only affordable but also environmentally responsible. This approach is crucial in urban areas, where the need for sustainable housing solutions is most acute.

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[brookstonalmanac]

Events 8.10 (after 1930)

1937 – Spanish Civil War: The Regional Defence Council of Aragon is dissolved by the Second Spanish Republic. 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Guam comes to an effective end. 1944 – World War II: The Battle of Narva ends with a defensive German victory. 1948 – Candid Camera makes its television debut after being on radio for a year as Candid Microphone. 1949 – An amendment to the National Security Act of 1947 enhances the authority of the United States Secretary of Defense over the Army, Navy and Air Force, and replaces the National Military Establishment with the Department of Defense. 1953 – First Indochina War: The French Union withdraws its forces from Operation Camargue against the Viet Minh in central Vietnam. 1954 – At Massena, New York, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Saint Lawrence Seaway is held. 1961 – Vietnam War: The U.S. Army begins Operation Ranch Hand, spraying an estimated 20 million US gallons (76,000 m3) of defoliants and herbicides over rural areas of South Vietnam in an attempt to deprive the Viet Cong of food and vegetation cover. 1966 – The Heron Road Bridge collapses while being built, killing nine workers in the deadliest construction accident in both Ottawa and Ontario. 1969 – A day after murdering Sharon Tate and four others, members of Charles Manson's cult kill Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. 1971 – The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York. 1977 – In Yonkers, New York, 24-year-old postal employee David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam") is arrested for a series of killings in the New York City area over the period of one year. 1978 – Three members of the Ulrich family are killed in an accident. This leads to the Ford Pinto litigation. 1981 – Murder of Adam Walsh: The head of John Walsh's son is found. This inspires the creation of the television series America's Most Wanted and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. 1988 – Japanese American internment: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, providing $20,000 payments to Japanese Americans who were either interned in or relocated by the United States during World War II. 1990 – The Magellan space probe reaches Venus. 1993 – Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island. 1995 – Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony. 1997 – Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan. 1998 – HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation. 1999 – Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting. 2001 – The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths. 2001 – Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2. 2003 – The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa. 2009 – Twenty people are killed in Handlová, Trenčín Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history. 2012 – The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people. 2014 – Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport. 2018 – An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded injuries. The authorities alleged that the crowd was infiltrated by hooligans who began attacking law enforcement agents. 2020 – Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.

[mystlnewsonline]

Missouri Attorney General Supports HALT Fentanyl Act

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 22 other states to urge U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act. JEFFERSON CITY, MO (STL.News) Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 22 other states in urging U.S. Senate leadership to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act.  The legislation would permanently schedule all current and future fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs, giving law enforcement the tools they need to crack down on the epidemic by stopping the flow of the dangerous drugs developed to imitate fentanyl. “The fentanyl crisis is one that Missourians are affected by every day here at home as drugs pour across the southern border uninhibited,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Every state is a border state thanks to Joe Biden’s refusal to secure the border. I’m calling on the United States Senate to aid in this fight and help save American lives.” If the bill is passed and signed into law, offenses involving fentanyl-related substances would be triggered by the same quantity thresholds and subject to the same penalties as offenses involving fentanyl.  The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the legislation with bipartisan support, and the attorneys general call on the Senate to do the same. “The cause of this fentanyl scourge is clear: Mexican drug cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, import dangerous raw materials from China, use them to produce deadly synthetic opioids at low cost, and unlawfully transport those opioids across the U.S. border,” the attorneys general state in the letter. “The federal government’s response to this existential threat has been woefully deficient… he current Administration’s abject refusal to secure our border—one of the basic duties of any government—is a direct cause of this crisis.  Even more fundamentally, however, the federal government has not equipped law enforcement with the tools needed to prosecute the sale and use of illicit fentanyl analogues.” The attorneys general note in their letter that placing fentanyl analogues on Schedule I must be done permanently. Permanent scheduling allows the criminal prosecution of anyone caught possessing, distributing, or manufacturing illicit variations of the drug—“a task previously burdensome for prosecutors”—without the uncertainty of whether the temporary authorization will expire during the prosecution.  Permanently changing the scheduling of fentanyl analogues “would eliminate lengthy litigation and permit prosecutors to quickly remove those involved in the illicit narcotic market from the streets.” Such legislative action “would allow authorities to keep pace with clandestine labs attempting to bypass regulations by altering the chemical structures of controlled substances.” “The fentanyl crisis has devastated many American communities, families, and lives, including those in our respective States. This national catastrophe requires a serious federal solution. Permanently scheduling fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs will allow the federal government to engage resources thus far underutilized in the fight against the fentanyl epidemic, putting drug cartels and traffickers on notice and saving American lives.  We urge you to take up and pass the HALT Fentanyl Act as soon as possible,” the attorneys general state in the letter. Fentanyl is killing Missourians at unprecedented rates, and this problem has only increased under President Biden’s disastrous border policies. Attorney General Bailey continues to fight in the courtroom to force President Biden to secure the southern border. Just last week, he filed suit against the Biden Administration over its attempt to redefine some illegal border crossings as “lawful pathways” into the country. Missouri is joined by Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in writing the letter. SOURCE: Missouri Attorney General Read the full article

[millennial-review]

1. The U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade ending 50 years of abortion protection.

Today the Supreme Court issued an opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey the cases that had safeguarded abortion rights for almost 50 years. The decision is the culmination of decades of ghoulish organizing from the conservative legal and political movements. Notably taking hold of the Supreme Court under Trump thanks to illegitimate seats on the court secured by Mitch McConnell. The decision fundamentally changes reproductive rights in the United States and must be opposed on every level.

2. 13 states have "trigger laws" that immediately outlaw abortion.

The conservative movement has been working for this day for decades. Conservative activists and legal scholars have made abortion issue #1 and part of that process was passing "trigger laws" that looked forward to this moment, banning abortion upon such a decision coming from the Supreme Court. Some states like Louisana banned abortions immediately. Others like Idaho wait 30 days and then a ban will come into effect. But 13 states have such bans banning abortion now or in the days to come for 80 million plus people.

3. 5 states have laws banning abortion, that can now be enforced.

Republicans have been attempting to ban Roe for decades and part of that process has been passing bans on the state level that up until now could not be enforced. States like West Virginia and Oklahoma have had anti-abortion laws on the books (in their cases for decades and months respectively). And now these bans can take effect and begin to impact the lives of the millions of people living in the 5 states that have such bans.

4. 9 states have Republican trifectas in state government that intend to ban abortion.

Republicans have long campaigned on banning abortion and in 9 states there is no ban on abortion as it stands now, but there are Republican legislatures, supreme courts and governors willing to usher in these changes. How these states act and what moves they make will be telling as to how the national party intends to act. I'd look for these states to move quickly and ban abortion, following suit, potentially highlighting the Republican Party's appetite for a federal ban if they take power in the fall.

5. The National Right to Life Committee wants to impose felony charges for those 'aiding and abetting abortion'.

Interpreted as broadly as possible to mean a person communicating in any way literally any information about abortion. It also would allow the state attorney general to charge any prosecutors that refuse to enforce an abortion ban. If you go to NRLC's website, they brag about their achievements getting states to pass restrictions on basic human rights.

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The Tulsa Race Massacre at “Black Wall Street” Took Place 99 Years Ago Today

In the span of about 24 hours between May 31 and June 1, 1921, a white mob descended on Greenwood, a successful Black economic hub in Tulsa, Oklahoma then-known as “Black Wall Street,” and burned it to the ground. Some members of the mob had been deputized and armed by city officials. In what is now known as the “Tulsa Race Massacre,” the mob destroyed 35 square blocks of Greenwood, burning down more than 1,200 black-owned houses, scores of businesses, a school, a hospital, a public library, and a dozen Black churches. The American Red Cross, carrying out relief efforts at the time, said the death toll was around 300, but the exact number remains unknown. A search for mass graves, only undertaken in recent years, has been put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Those who survived lost their homes, businesses, and livelihoods. Property damage claims from the massacre alone amount to tens of millions in today’s dollars. The massacre’s devastating toll, in terms of lives lost and harms in various ways, can never be fully repaired.

Following the massacre, government and city officials, as well as prominent business leaders, not only failed to invest and rebuild the once thriving Greenwood community, but actively blocked efforts to do so.

No one has ever been held responsible for these crimes, the impacts of which Black Tulsans still feel today. Efforts to secure justice in the courts have failed due to the statute of limitations. Ongoing racial segregation, discriminatory policies, and structural racism have left Black Tulsans, particularly those living in North Tulsa, with a lower quality of life and fewer opportunities.

On the 99th anniversary of the massacre, a movement is growing to urge state and local officials to do what should have been done a long time ago—act to repair the harm, including by providing reparations to the survivors and their descendants, and those feeling the impacts today.

Under international human rights law, governments have an obligation to provide effective remedies for violations of human rights. The fact that a government abdicated its responsibility nearly 100 years ago and continued to do so in subsequent years does not absolve it of that responsibility today—especially when failure to address the harm and related action and inaction results in further harm, as it has in Tulsa. Like so many other places across the United States marred by similar incidents of racial violence, these harms stem from the legacy of slavery.

There are practical limits to how long, or through how many generations, such claims should survive. However, Human Rights Watch supports the conclusion of the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 (recently renamed the Tulsa Race Massacre Commission)—a commission created by the Oklahoma state legislature in 1997 to study the massacre and make recommendations—that reparations should be made.

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Some historians call this the “Tulsa Race Riot.” It was not a riot; it was a massacre strictly towards Black people. Calling it a “riot” takes the accountability off of white people and remixing their history...as usual. It was an ethnic cleansing at the hands of angry white mobs who took their asses over there to the Greenwood District to shoot and drop bombs (provided to them by government officials) on Black victims. They hated the existence of Black people succeeding, happy, minding their damn business, solely supporting Black businesses, and displaying economic growth that they couldn’t get their hands in. Still do.

The rest of that article above goes into extensive detail on the need for reparations and the aftermath (education, health, redlining, etc) for Black Tulsans now.

The video below from Vox goes into details “Black Wall Street” before the ethnic cleansing with footage included from that time, as well as the massacre itself and the aftermath. For example, white people distributed photo postcards of the ethnic cleansing as souvenirs:

Dr. Olivia Hooker was the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. She passed away in 2018 at the age of 103. She was a professor and psychologist for children. How interesting. Seeing something so traumatic done to your people as a child and dealing with PTSD to then go on and treat children. This was her:

[the-exercist]

I won’t be reblogging and addressing this actual post, since it devolves into such a purely hateful racist rant that doesn’t deserve attention. But this seems to be a common sentiment - Many people outside of the BLM movement don’t seem to understand what activists are actually trying to accomplish, or what “the plan” is. They could educate themselves with a simple Google search, but many are instead using their own ignorance as an excuse to point their finger at what they view as directionless yelling.

So to compile a list of the actions taken and the solutions created to start dismantling white supremacy and police violence:

First and foremost are the Five Demands

The “Five Demands” concept originated in the Hong Kong protests and have been adapted to suit American needs and the current situation. 

Further demands have been made on local scales, which means that BLM activists have been able to get more specific and address the nitty-gritty needs of individual communities. This list of demands from Oklahoma City is a great example of how activists are looking to advance the cause.

But there’s simply so much activity right now! Since white supremacy affects nearly every aspect of American life, and police brutality is intrinsically linked to the health and welfare of our communities, there are hundreds of solutions that people are working towards right now.

Proposed legislation:

Push by NY State Senator Alessandra Biaggi for the NY Senate to prohibit the use of tear gas by police

Finalizing the passage of the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act to make lynching a hate crime

The Repeal of 50A, ending police secrecy and revoking the ability of departments to shield abusive officers 

US Senator Brian Schatz‘s amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to discontinue the program that transfers military weaponry to local police departments, starting the push to cut off police from accessing military gear

Representatives Justin Amash and Ayanna Pressley’s to end qualified immunity for police officers

In the commercial sector:

Accountability for commercial organizations that enable police violence, such as Amazon’s sale of facial recognition technology to ICE and Nextdoor’s enabling of racial profiling

The termination of for profit contracts between public schools and police

Demands in terms of Law Enforcement:

The firing and arrest of the police officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s murder

Increased comprehensive de-escalation training for police officers

Increased police accountability as part of both training and practice

The standardization of police training, focusing on the psychological demands of authority figures

Additional federal oversight:

The end of NSA involvement in domestic law

Making Election Day a national holiday

When we’re talking budgeting and “defund the police” efforts: Instead of funneling more money to police departments, activists are instead promoting the People’s Budget and demanding that we invest our public’s money into:

Education

Affordable housing

Healthcare

Mental health resources

Drug rehabilitation

Social security and welfare

All of these steps are ways for us to protect Black lives in our communities, empower Black people, curb police brutality, decrease exposure to violence and crime, enable people to live fulfilling lives in safety, lessen the power that white supremacy has over America, and address the needs of future generations. 

There will never be one perfect solution, but it’s a start.