Sad story about the mowing. Re: 311, I can’t stop thinking about the NYPD officer who retaliated against someone for reporting illegally parked cop cars. He’s getting some consequences, but that kind of abuse of power should cost him his job (& hence power.) nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/10/01/c...
A cop made crank calls with "heavy breathing" and, oddly, "dolphin, seal and sheep noises" to harass a 311 complainant. He's been punished.
I moved to PA in 2021 after a lifetime in blue states or abroad. Registered independent tho I vote Dem with rare downballot 3rd party exceptions. The anxiety is real: the volume of calls, texts, mail and door knocks has been overwhelming. It’s a nail biter, and we deserve a more democratic system.
Signed & shared. Indy journalism is a tough biz: mgt should be supporting staff, not making it harder. Sending strength & solidarity.
The lack of safe options is so discouraging: I have nothing useful to offer except to witness your conundrum & wish you the best possible outcome. I hate that we continue to fail each other in this way.
Thanks for being gracious: I know you're well aware. My heart's broken seeing many of those I trusted most completely compartmentalize that aspect, so I was thinking of how to extend your analogy for those convos. I appreciate you using your platform to keep talking about COVID, it's truly helpful.
Totally! And she offered as soon as I made the decision to move, even before I'd found my apartment, so knowing I had her support boosted my confidence to take the leap. Definitely ok to ask (I love when friends ask me), but also knowing you can count on the care you need is so empowering.
Thank you for this beautiful resource for teaching the next generation(s)!! Congrats on publication
Sonya Massey’s family says she is a descendant of William Donnegan, who was lynched by a white mob during violent racist attacks that led to the creation of the NAACP. Massey was taken to the same hospital as her ancestor Donnegan, the family said
White deputy Sean Grayson shot Sonya Massey, who called police fearing a home intruder, after boiling water dispute
💯! The most recent panel in that decarcerating care series I linked was on "the pathologizing of resistance." The phenomenon has a long history, but it's definitely on the rise in this political moment (of resistance to genocide, and also pushback to other forms of policing & incarceration.)