Two young officers began to hear rumors of a drug gang operating within the Chicago Police Department. They were skeptical at first.

🗓️8/15/21 At least * 8* US cities will join Puerto Rico in demanding an end to US colonialism " NO to US statehood YES to decolonization " Washington, D.C. Chicago , Illinois Detroit , Michigan Minneapolis Miami & Orlando, Florida Oakland, California NYC

In a 24-hour period, four educators in Broward County, Florida, died from Covid-19 related complications, officials said. At least three were unvaccinated, a teacher’s union president said. The vaccination status of the fourth isn’t yet known. cnn.it/3g1lNFo

The Fontana, CA PD has released partial/edited bodycam footage of their officer killing unarmed Daverion Deauntre Kinard, suspected of burglary, in a porta potty. Officer opens door, Kinard puts a hand up. Cop closes/reopens door and shoots Kinard whose empty…

🗓️8/15/21 At least * 8* US cities will join Puerto Rico in demanding an end to US colonialism " NO to US statehood YES to decolonization " Washington, D.C. Chicago , Illinois Detroit , Michigan Minneapolis Miami & Orlando, Florida Oakland, California NYC

Tropical storm watches have been posted for parts of the Leeward Islands ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Seven: weather.com/storms/hurrica…

Laura Ingraham: "What if we just cut off the unemployment? Hunger is a pretty powerful thing." Bar Rescue guy: "They only feed a military dog at night, because a hungry dog is an obedient dog. Well, if we are not causing people to be hungry to work..."

Cash-strapped Miamians and local activist groups fight FPL's decision to increase its revenue by $2 billion over the next four years.

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The article looks at recent notable acts of repression by the South African state directed at protestors and strikers. Linked to this it looks at what this says about the nature of the South African state, the basis of its economy and the ruling class