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Are we already in the early stages of societal collapse? Or are we, like a frog being slowly boiled, still unaware of what may come? We’ve read what’s been happening in San Francisco. “A very similar MO from what’s been reported in other cities, and...
by Adventurist
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on Tue Sep 05, 2023 at 04:34 PM PDT
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Interceptor7, Magnifico, ...
by annetteboardman
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on Fri Apr 09, 2021 at 09:00 PM PDT
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, current leader Neon Vincent, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, Interceptor7, Magnifico, annetteboardman, jck, and Besame. Alumni editors include (but...
by annetteboardman
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on Fri Nov 13, 2020 at 11:53 PM PST
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Donald Trump supporters, egged on by Trump and the Republican Party’s insistence that there has been magical massive voter fraud perpetrated by the Democratic Party for decades, are threatening a lot of violence. Trump himself has been doing the thing...
by Walter Einenkel
144 comments
on Wed Nov 04, 2020 at 04:08 PM PST
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The Four NRA Looters Executive Vice-President Wayne LaPierre, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel John Frazer, former Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Wilson “Woody” Phillips, former Chief of Staff and Executive Director of General Operations...
by Mathy Kathy
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on Thu Aug 06, 2020 at 09:48 AM PDT
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From EngagingPeace.com engagingpeace.com/...
by jkandra
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on Thu Jun 25, 2020 at 08:04 AM PDT
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The violent murder of George Floyd at the hands of four former Minneapolis police officers sparked a movement across the country against racial injustice. Protesters came together to address systemic racism faced by Black people following the deaths of...
by Aysha Qamar
185 comments
on Tue Jun 09, 2020 at 01:30 PM PDT
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2 Little 2 Late: Facebook removes 190 accounts tied to hate groups who crashed George Floyd Protests Facebook only acts after the damage is done? Shame on those greedy oligarchs! Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups By DAVID KLEPPER Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned...
by Lefty Coaster
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on Sat Jun 06, 2020 at 01:34 PM PDT
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Don’t be a lazy looter and just snag a pair of Nikes or some clothes from the Target! Be like a billionaire and loot the US Treasury by not paying your taxes and by getting subsidies for your ...
by laloalcaraz
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on Wed Jun 03, 2020 at 01:50 PM PDT
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Give Donald Trump credit. He has managed to generate outrage and consternation among even the most complacent, oblivious, and complicit people who were seemingly blind to the decades-long effort by conservatives and the dark money behind them to...
by xaxnar
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on Wed Jun 03, 2020 at 06:00 AM PDT
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Looting is the word of the day, on the lips of every newscaster, the president, and elected officials across the country. And, indeed, looting is a major problem in America. In 1981, when Ronald Reagan ended the New Deal era, crushed labor unions, and...
by sandyc954
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on Tue Jun 02, 2020 at 11:12 AM PDT
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Businesses in Van Nuys and Hollywood, Los Angeles, were struck by looters with no apparent connection to the peaceful protests over George Floyd’s death on Monday. Dozens were arrested for burglary by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as they...
by Aysha Qamar
42 comments
on Tue Jun 02, 2020 at 01:59 PM PDT
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It’s no secret that blending in with others, shopping, driving, or otherwise going about mundane daily responsibilities is not a privilege many Black people enjoy without punishment. We stand out when just being ourselves, particularly to law...
by Lauren Sue
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on Tue Jun 02, 2020 at 03:13 PM PDT
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The image of George Floyd being murdered by police officers is being slowly replaced in people's minds by out of control violence, anarchy, and looting in our major cities. These images can only benefit the political fortunes of Donald Trump. The...
by maroge04
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on Tue Jun 02, 2020 at 05:22 AM PDT
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Media reports of the looting going on here in the Bay Area are conflating that looting with the ongoing legal, peaceful protests. But we must make it clear that there are two separate categories of activity taking place: legal,...
by justDemocracy
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on Sun May 31, 2020 at 11:26 AM PDT
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Chicago is waking up to the flotsam and jetsam of its downtown area covered with broken glass, smashed windows, and burned vehicles, including police vehicles. Trump Tower was an early target, but apparently, the CPD took VP Mike Pence’s words to...
by agnostic
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on Sun May 31, 2020 at 04:04 AM PDT
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I’m old enough to remember the disturbances that exploded across the country in the wake of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. Some things changed and some things clearly improved over time. Some things did not change however, and have never...
by psychusa
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on Sat May 30, 2020 at 09:50 AM PDT
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This is one scary time. Beyond Corona. What happened to George Floyd is beyond reprehensible. People should protest and make their voices heard. Justice must be served. Massive looting is going on from Oakland to San Jose to Denver to Dallas to Atlanta...
by BFSkinner
35 comments
on Fri May 29, 2020 at 09:10 PM PDT
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They are talking a trillion dollar stimulus, with the bulk of the money going to companies, and not people. If we are going to bailout airlines, hotels, cruise lines, casinos, etc., then we should ban the recipients from engaging in stock buybacks for...
by Albino Terrorist
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on Wed Mar 18, 2020 at 07:13 AM PDT
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The venality and corruption of this administration is so overwhelming that we can lose sight of the sheer, unadulterated arrogance of it all.
The United States Department of State paid a hotel in Cairo nearly a $100,000 for a single day of...
by Dartagnan
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on Fri Nov 02, 2018 at 09:00 AM PDT
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