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A week in the death of Alfred Olongo: This
is a journal
In El Cajon, long histories of racial and anti-immigrant violence have fused together in a matrix of fanatical Christian conservatism. By Mike Davis | The Rag Blog | October 25, 2015 (Wednesday, September 28) Alfred Olongo, a 38-year-old Ugandan refugee … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfredo Olongo, Black Lives Matter, Christian Right, El Cajon, Mike Davis, Police Violence, Racial Violence, Rag Bloggers, San Diego
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Should we disarm the police?
A policeman who kills becomes prosecutor, judge, and executioner without facts and a trial. By Jeff Shero Nightbyrd | The Rag Blog | July 15, 2016 Five policemen were assassinated in Dallas. No surprise. In America on average 25 blacks … Continue reading
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Tagged Gun Violence, Jeff Shero, Jeffrey Nightbyrd, Non-Lethal Weapons, Police Culture, Police Violence, Rag Bloggers
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METRO | Race and police in Austin
Hundreds of concerned citizens gathered and directed questions about police violence to Mayor Adler and the Austin Police Department. Video filmed and posted to YouTube by Travis County Democratic Party volunteer Robert Sheldon. This is the first of five parts. … Continue reading
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The forms of violence and the meanings
of Ferguson
From police violence to economic despair, to lack of political representation, to cultural rationales for state violence, the basic characteristics of American society are uncovered. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | August 21, 2014 In addressing violence, researchers, … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Ferguson, Harry Targ, Michael Brown, Police Violence, Poverty, Racism, Rag Bloggers, Violence
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