Since this article was published a few days ago, another member was suspended, related to speaking on the record to me. So I wrote a follow-up with some emails. 4/ justinebarron.substack.com/p/act-up-nys...
Also: medical examiners using disability to cover for police, how mask bans function, and media ableism. Updates on some recent articles.
In meetings described as "fascistic" and "hostile," these members have been changing established bylaws at whim and taking other actions to silence dissent. A culture of paranoia led to a member's suspension based on a false accusation. And more. 3/
The Twitter controversy gave ACT UP a chance to address internal tensions around Covid. Instead a small group of members w/ power took a reactionary approach, one in contrast to the org's famed legacy of amplifying loud and sick people. 2/
NEW ARTICLE in Disability Visability: ACT UP New York faced heat online for tweets that many took to be minimizing Covid. A week+ later, the org apologized. The behind-the-scenes story is one of ongoing internal conflict, ableism, and suppression 1/ disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2024/09/14/a...
Maryland officials launched an investigation into the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner after its former director presented biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an analysis by @jewstein3000.bsky.social finds major flaws in the probe’s design.
The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design.
The broad discovery is that there are far more than 100 cases that need to be closely reviewed by the state. The experts, attorneys, and activists I spoke to agree that the damage is being contained by state agencies concerned about the fallout. 5/ theappeal.org/maryland-ocm...
The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design.
I examine numerous ways that MD MEs covered up deaths in police custody, including "excited delirium" rulings - and hiding excited delirium findings behind other official causes. I also look at questionable "suicide" and "natural" death findings in police custody and jails. 4/
The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design.
I uncover patterns of corrupt practices in Maryland's ME's office when it comes to deaths-in-custody under Fowler. I interviewed the chief ME that followed Fowler and a member of the state's audit team. Both revealed a lot. 3/
Dr. Fowler became notorious in 2021, when he testified that George Floyd wasn't necessarily killed by police. He had run Maryland's ME's office for 17 years. The state promised an investigation limiting it to only 100 cases. Three years later, no news. 2/ theappeal.org/maryland-ocm...
The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design.
NEW article from me: An in-depth investigation into corruption in the Maryland's medical examiner's office under David Fowler, including pro-police bias, unscientific findings, and unorthodox reporting methods. 1/ theappeal.org/maryland-ocm...
The state launched an investigation after the former chief medical examiner's biased testimony in the George Floyd murder trial. Now, an Appeal analysis finds major flaws in the probe's design.