Racism, different histories.

...In Nova Scotia the history and form of #racism directed towards the #African- #NovaScotian population is #different from its expression towards the Mi'kmaw people. The #slavery and broken promises that brought African-Nova Scotian people here, killing thousands, was the result of racism. The appropriation of land and resources that pushed the Mi'kmaw people onto tiny, inadequate reserves, killing thousands, were also the result of racism. The two histories, however are different.-Anne Bishop, Becoming an Ally.
#AboriginalLivesMatter
#BlackLivesMattters 
#AllLivesMatter

Rayshard Brooks

A police officer who #fatallyshot a fleeing #BlackMan in the back last week in #Atlanta, #Georgia, will be charged with #murder and #assault, officials say.
Garrett Rolfe, who has already been #fired, faces 11 charges related to #RayshardBrooks' #death.... - CTV News

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Image captionMr Rolfe conducted a sobriety test on Mr Brooks in the car park
Rayshard Brooks shooting: US policeman faces murder charge

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh

#NDP Leader (

@theJagmeetSingh

), shows you have faced #racism, evident you have a #heart for this issue and #empathy for people living in racism. You have passion and courage. It is #understandable you got angry and sad. Thanks for your stand. Feel better.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh rises during a meeting of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang)

POLITICS | News Singh stands by calling Bloc MP a racist after being removed from House

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Not my first rodeo

“This ain't my first rodeo!"―R Alan Woods 1999. The #Journey Is The #Destination:A Photo Journal "Never called any #Media outlets and said this is how we're are going to work together and this is how you will #degrade me at will. Writing, is for all, no one specific. Just sayin'"

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Sharing

Must not be made to feel like social media is a #Competition

"#Socialmedia technologies such as #SocialNetworking sites, blogs, forums, wikis and microblogging tools are becoming a reliable platform for #sharing information to target audiences in a timely manner."-@sciencedirect

George Floyd

Republican senators have unveiled their plans to improve policing following the death of #GeorgeFloyd. How does it compare with those put forward by the White House and Democrats? And which will succeed?-

@BBCNews

#RayshardBrooks developments for you Sirs.

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Image captionPresident Trump signed an executive order on a series of police reforms on Tuesday
George Floyd death: Three police reform plans compared
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Sacrifice

“The really important kind of #freedom involves attention, and awareness, and discipline, and effort, and being able truly to care about other people and to #sacrifice for them, over and over, in myriad petty little unsexy ways, every day.”― David Foster Wallace, This Is Water...

Mask

“If the choice is dying from #Covid_19 or surviving by wearing a hazmat suit, a gas #mask and goggles to the shops, I choose the latter.”―Steven Magee No mask till now and wonder how hard it is for people to find a sort of effective mask. Mask gives #relaxation on the bus. #Faith