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The NYPD Crackdown on Protesters Is Creating the Perfect Breeding Ground for Coronavirus
Protesters are being held as long as 50 hours with no protective gear or ability to socially distance from other protesters in custody — or cops.
Slack Removed a Blog Post Showing How Police Use its Tech
Slack declined to say whether it is still working with the police department.
DC Mayor Orders City Workers to Paint Giant 'Black Lives Matter' Mural
The workers painted the huge letters on the street outside the White House, but Black Lives Matter activists say it's an empty gesture.
Comedians Are Raising Money for the George Floyd Protests With Nudes
Tens of thousands of dollars has been raised for Black Lives Matter and a number of other organizations.
How China Is Using the George Floyd Protests for Its Latest Propaganda Campaign
Chinese authorities are spinning the George Floyd protests as “a triumph of socialism.”
There's Something Weird About Cuomo Asking Protesters to Get COVID Tests
Protesters are risking infection, but the vast majority of them are in a city where anyone can already get tested for any reason (or no reason at all).
Lyft and Citi Bike Stand With the Protesters—Just Not Past 6pm
As cities enact curfews, public bikes and scooters could easily stay in service. Instead, companies are taking a side that hurts protesters and essential workers.
The George Floyd Protests: A Guide to Practicing Anti-Racism as an Asian Ally
Practical ways Asians and Asian Americans can show up for the Black community.
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.
Welp, Trump’s Own Former Defense Secretary Just Compared Him to the Nazis So That Happened
James “Mad Dog” Mattis just slammed the president as a threat to America’s Constitution.
Traffic Cones, Leaf Blowers, and Other Brilliant Tactics U.S. Protesters Are Taking From Hong Kong's Playbook
As anti-racism protests rage across the U.S., Hong Kong activists are standing by to offer guidance from afar.
NYPD Claims ‘Looters’ Put Bricks at a Brooklyn Corner Miles From Any Protest
Business owners in Gravesend say that while they’ve seen the bricks in blue bins, the neighborhood has been quiet.