Back in March, police in Rochester, NY murdered Daniel Prude. They put a hood over his head and suffocated him until he laid lifeless in the street. DEFUND THE POLICE. We don't need armed men showing up to deal with mental health crises! [bbc.com]
"Some cops give their friends and family union-issued 'courtesy cards' to help get them out of minor infractions. The cards embody everything wrong with modern policing." Every time I read about these cards, I get more angry. [vice.com]
Wow, the Tournament of Books is doing a winners tournament, featuring each of the winning books from the last 16 years (like Cloud Atlas, Normal People, Underground Railroad, and Wolf Hall). [themorningnews.org]
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