Saturday, June 6, 2020

And another day where “not saying anything is actually saying a lot” comes to close:

“Things do not change; we change.” - Henry David Thoreau

Deaths

US: 112,096 (+706)

World: 402,094 (+3948)

Countdown: 150 days.

Is the US still the world's moral leader? Not after what Trump just did this week. — A country loses its morality when its people elect amoral leaders.

White silence on social media: Why not saying anything is actually saying a lot. The phenomenon of white silence has existed for centuries – long before social media – but the rise of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram has only served to make its presence more palpable.

One of the reasons police officers continue to lie is simple: to avoid the consequences.

Two suspended Buffalo, NY, police officers plead not guilty to assaulting a 75-year-old man during a protest. They were released without bail.

Cities ask if it's time to defund police and 'reimagine' public safety.

Children aren't born racist. Here's how parents can stop them from becoming racist.

At The D.C. Protests, A 'Lean On Me' Singalong Offered A Moment Of Solace.

Protesting during a pandemic is a risk. Many have decided it’s worth it.

Biden’s opposition to marijuana legalization is at odds with most Americans’ views. A majority of Americans, especially Democrats, support legalization. Biden doesn’t.

'Am I going to get shot?' kids ask, as brands try to explain racism and violence to children. “It’s one thing to try to preserve the innocence of children, but you shouldn’t preserve the ignorance of children in a country that is multiracial that has this bad history,” CNN commentator Van Jones told Reuters in an interview on Friday.

Judge in Jeffrey Epstein grand jury case has ties to those with a stake in outcome. The Palm Beach judge who has thus far refused to release grand jury records in the Jeffrey Epstein case has both professional and family ties to three of the politicians who have a stake in keeping those records secret, the Miami Herald has learned.

Denver police ordered to stop using tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters.

Why 'tough guy' policing fails. "Riot gear and gas masks are in themselves acts of escalation."

This Week, Mark Zuckerberg Sided with Donald Trump. History Won’t Forget It. With America on fire, the two men are going after the same thing: Dominance.

New Zealand said that it will provide free sanitary products in schools across the country in an effort to tackle period poverty. "By making them freely available, we support these young people to continue learning at school," Jacinda Ardern said.

Fox News bashed for noting stock gains after attacks on black men.

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.