Dexter Thomas
Cops Killed His Friend. A Judge Resentenced Him to 30 Years for the Murder.
After spending 8 years in prison, LaKeith Smith finally landed a resentencing hearing for his felony murder charge. The judge didn’t change much.
A Teen Got 55 Years After Cops Killed His Friend. He Might Be Coming Home.
LaKeith Smith is finally being resentenced. But he’ll face the same Alabama judge who sent him to prison for felony murder when cops killed his friend.
Cops Tried Playing Disney Music to Censor a Video
A squad car loudspeaker blasted Toy Story, then Mulan ... and then they got caught
Furries Are Leading the War Against a Book-Banning Mississippi Mayor
Furries are helping fund a library after a mayor tried to ban books containing “homosexual materials.”
George Floyd’s Brother Can’t Mourn. He’s Too Busy Fighting.
“I realized that my brother died probably like six months after he had already passed, because I've never really had that time to sit there,” Philonise Floyd told VICE News.
It Sure Looks Like This Cop Played Country Music to Avoid Being Filmed
Cops around the country are trying a new “hack”: play copyrighted music to prevent activists from posting video to Instagram or YouTube.
New Video Shows Beverly Hills Cops Playing Beatles to Trigger Instagram Copyright Filter
In at least three cases, Beverly Hills Cops have started playing music seemingly to prevent themselves from being filmed by an activist.
Is This Beverly Hills Cop Playing Sublime’s ‘Santeria’ to Avoid Being Live-Streamed?
Police officers in Beverly Hills have been playing music while being filmed, seemingly in an effort to trigger Instagram’s copyright filters.
A Brief History of America’s Fascination With Black People Dying on Camera – and Its Costs
Data shows that videos of black people dying get attention. But it’s also traumatic.
Ventilator Makers Are Restricting Access to Repair Manuals in a ‘Pure Profit Play’
Repair people trying keep these machines online for COVID-19 patients shouldn't have to beg the manufacturers for the manuals.
Cops Are Taking a Knee. Not Everyone Is Convinced.
For the viewer, “Good Cop” images can provide easy reassurance. And for police departments, they are a great organic source of positive PR.
We Joined a Ramadan Celebration in Animal Crossing
There were no Muslim holiday references in Animal Crossing... until now.