DS' Kindergarten teacher sent us a list of books we can read with our young kids on equality, diversity, justice and racism. I wanted to share in case anyone else has a young kid watching the news with them and has a lot of questions. DS is very upset and confused by all he is seeing. His older DS (my son from my first marriage) is biracial, his bestie is black and majority of his teachers through preschool and now his Kindergarten teacher are all women of color; he is trying to process how anyone would treat these people he loves and looks up to in a negative way. I really appreciate that his teacher shared some resources, including this book list.
NYTimes trying hard to become the “failing NY Times” after posting an op ed by Senator Cotton encouragingly g the use of military to stop the protests. Their employees are pissed.
I have been waiting over an hour for a text back to cancel my subscription, so my guess is they are flooded. Not linking the original to avoid more clicks, but here is a link to the CNN article.
is WaPo a better one to subscribe to? I have subscribed to both in the past but right now just have the NYT, mostly because they've published a lot of really good articles about fatphobia and the problems with diet culture.
Our police department just released on Twitter the arrest records of all those arrested during the protests in the last few days. They redacted the first names and addresses but left up the last names, birth dates and zip codes, so many people could be easily found. They essentially doxxed them all.
I have a question. Them upping the charges on the cop that killed George Floyd, doesn't that make it more difficult to prove and a higher chance of him getting off? Also the toxicology report how does that play into it? Is 3rd degree easier to prove than 2nd?
Our police department just released on Twitter the arrest records of all those arrested during the protests in the last few days. They redacted the first names and addresses but left up the last names, birth dates and zip codes, so many people could be easily found. They essentially doxxed them all.
So arrest records are not fully public right? I know that ours release with vague info and I'm curious. They say things like, "39, Male, Arrested for DUI, multiple warrants." But convictions are public and can be released. Is that not the case in all states?
Back to the Richmond Lee statue (I literally couldn't sleep last night over how big this is). A comparison (and if you haven't seen it in real life, note the mansions behind it for scale):
Then:
Now: (this was last night)
I saw the bottom picture last night and teared up. It's beautiful.
Did you watch the press conference this morning? I was impressed.
I am so going to make sure I'm there the day it comes down. I hope they record it for posterity.
Our police department just released on Twitter the arrest records of all those arrested during the protests in the last few days. They redacted the first names and addresses but left up the last names, birth dates and zip codes, so many people could be easily found. They essentially doxxed them all.
So arrest records are not fully public right? I know that ours release with vague info and I'm curious. They say things like, "39, Male, Arrested for DUI, multiple warrants." But convictions are public and can be released. Is that not the case in all states?
I honestly feel like it is up the media how they want to share it. Arrests are public record.
Back to the Richmond Lee statue (I literally couldn't sleep last night over how big this is). A comparison (and if you haven't seen it in real life, note the mansions behind it for scale):
Then:
Now: (this was last night)
I saw the bottom picture last night and teared up. It's beautiful.
Did you watch the press conference this morning? I was impressed.
I am so going to make sure I'm there the day it comes down. I hope they record it for posterity.
Something like Kehinde Wiley's Rumors of War would be a stunning replacement.
Our police department just released on Twitter the arrest records of all those arrested during the protests in the last few days. They redacted the first names and addresses but left up the last names, birth dates and zip codes, so many people could be easily found. They essentially doxxed them all.
So arrest records are not fully public right? I know that ours release with vague info and I'm curious. They say things like, "39, Male, Arrested for DUI, multiple warrants." But convictions are public and can be released. Is that not the case in all states?
Ours include mug shots, name, hometown, birthday, charges...a lot. Welcome to Florida.
So arrest records are not fully public right? I know that ours release with vague info and I'm curious. They say things like, "39, Male, Arrested for DUI, multiple warrants." But convictions are public and can be released. Is that not the case in all states?
Ours include mug shots, name, hometown, birthday, charges...a lot. Welcome to Florida.
We probably have all public information also, but the paper typically only releases the names for felony or high profile arrests. So like you can get age, sex, date, place of arrest, and what they were arrested for, but they don't generally release the name until there is a trial set or if it's a higher profile or murder case. That is probably just the local paper's policy (the papers in my state are primarily owned by the same company across the state - don't get me started on that problem with journalism in rural states), and not anything to do with privacy state laws, huh?
Our police department just released on Twitter the arrest records of all those arrested during the protests in the last few days. They redacted the first names and addresses but left up the last names, birth dates and zip codes, so many people could be easily found. They essentially doxxed them all.
So arrest records are not fully public right? I know that ours release with vague info and I'm curious. They say things like, "39, Male, Arrested for DUI, multiple warrants." But convictions are public and can be released. Is that not the case in all states?
Arrest records are searchable, but if you want to know a person's name, you have to have their last name. What they did was make it possible for people to do a quick google search and find addresses of protesters.
What? As in the last 5 days more people are watching that?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she may be trying to say that The Help has been viewed as a 'white savior' movie and is not helpful in raising up Black issues or voices, and really only serves to help white people feel better about themselves.
What? As in the last 5 days more people are watching that?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she may be trying to say that The Help has been viewed as a 'white savior' movie and is not helpful in raising up Black issues or voices, and really only serves to help white people feel better about themselves.
No I get that, but are people really watching that right now? I mean more than they did? That is what is shocking me. That people are still being so tone deaf and that Netflix is tracking that and advertising it. Ewww.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe she may be trying to say that The Help has been viewed as a 'white savior' movie and is not helpful in raising up Black issues or voices, and really only serves to help white people feel better about themselves.
No I get that, but are people really watching that right now? I mean more than they did? That is what is shocking me. That people are still being so tone deaf and that Netflix is tracking that and advertising it. Ewww.
Not defending at all, but for the past month or so, possibly more, Netflix has had a list of the top 10 movies watched today. They also have a trending sections that is the most watched today and over the last month or Something.
No I get that, but are people really watching that right now? I mean more than they did? That is what is shocking me. That people are still being so tone deaf and that Netflix is tracking that and advertising it. Ewww.
Not defending at all, but for the past month or so, possibly more, Netflix has had a list of the top 10 movies watched today. They also have a trending sections that is the most watched today and over the last month or Something.
I've seen The Help on at least 2 lists circulating of "things to share with your white children to educate them about racism." I've responded where I've seen it, but there are so many such lists circulating now I'm sure it's on more. Anyway, that may be why it is trending.
Not defending at all, but for the past month or so, possibly more, Netflix has had a list of the top 10 movies watched today. They also have a trending sections that is the most watched today and over the last month or Something.
I've seen The Help on at least 2 lists circulating of "things to share with your white children to educate them about racism." I've responded where I've seen it, but there are so many such lists circulating now I'm sure it's on more. Anyway, that may be why it is trending.
I've seen The Help on at least 2 lists circulating of "things to share with your white children to educate them about racism." I've responded where I've seen it, but there are so many such lists circulating now I'm sure it's on more. Anyway, that may be why it is trending.
Was Hidden Figures on there? And... I'm owning my ignorance here, I know it was a gray area for that one, but I'm not sure where it landed on the spectrum. I know they added the part where Kevin Costner bashes down the 'colored bathroom' sign even though it didn't happen to make the white people look better, but felt like the overall sentiment was that it was a more acceptable movie since the majority of the focus was on the Black women themselves and how they basically kicked ass. Thoughts?
I will also be Googling to educate myself.
ETA: Here's a good article about it (it's a good reminder and a refresher)
Now up to 15 law enforcement agencies in my county who've banned carotid restraints. One added that putting a knee on someone's neck has never been a part of their training. I'm glad they're finally taking action, but again it shouldn't have had to come to this.
Tonight Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, Jason Reynolds, and many other Black and POC YA and children's book authors are holding a rally for Black lives on Facebook Live via the Brown Bookshelf. They're going to be aiming their conversation at kids from 7:00-7:45 ET, and at parents and other adults from 7:45-8:30.
Tonight Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, Jason Reynolds, and many other Black and POC YA and children's book authors are holding a rally for Black lives on Facebook Live via the Brown Bookshelf. They're going to be aiming their conversation at kids from 7:00-7:45 ET, and at parents and other adults from 7:45-8:30.