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'You think that's racist?': the generational tension in Melbourne's high-rise migrant families
There is a schism between older African migrants – who think Australia is ‘the greatest country in the world’ – and those who came here young or grew up here
Zaid Jilani
Fascinating article from Melbourne, where immigrants and their kids are having conversations about society and culture informed by history and the flattening impact of social media
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Deadly officer involved shooting on Detroit's west side
An investigation has been launched into a shooting involving an officer
Zaid Jilani
Watch the local Detroit news report. They reported that witnesses claimed the man killed by police was unarmed and on his knees. The video clearly showed he was shooting at police before being fired upon. Is the news media trying to invite violence?
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Why I'm no longer talking to white people about Palestine
Conflating ethnicity with nationality silences the Palestinian voice in the fight against Israeli oppression
Zaid Jilani
Op-ed by British-Palestinian author is titled: "Why I'm no longer talking to white people about Palestine." Columnist is angry about the Palestinian cause being smeared or ignored. The UK is 87% white so I'm not sure what the theory of change is here?
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Babri Masjid - Wikipedia
Zaid Jilani
Another example from a third country that isnt Turkey or US about how contemporary structures are viewed as carrying historical moral weight and ownership and thus are the site of battles
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Rollo Goodlove
Reverend Rollo Goodlove is an African-American left-wing activist whose activism seems more to get him media exposure than to show his opinion on the issue. His mannerisms are over-the-top and he has a strong liking to wigs, changing them every...
Zaid Jilani
Al Sharpton also hates the Boondocks, and he's even more prominent and politically potent now than he was back when the Boondocks skewered him
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Why Will Our Great-Grandchildren Scorn Us?
As we topple statues, let’s also search for our own moral blind spots.
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Zaid Jilani
What are the big moral failings today that people will look back on? Factory farming as Kristof notes is probably a big one. I'm guessing child poverty will be another, or letting people not have access to health care or doctors.
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Public Sees America's Future in Decline on Many Fronts
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
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"Black and Hispanic adults are among the most optimistic about the country’s future."
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Indy mother becomes 2nd homicide along downtown canal in 1 week
INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis mother was shot and killed along the canal early Sunday, marking the second homicide on the canal in a week. According to the victim’s family, the shooting started wi…
Zaid Jilani
A woman in Indiana was murdered for saying All Lives Matter. I wish people didn't solve every disagreement with a gun.
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Senator Josh Hawley Wants Action, Not Apologies For Woj F-Bomb
Senator Josh Hawley told Outkick.com this afternoon that he’s not looking for ESPN or its superstar NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski to apologize for his profane email response to the Republican lawmaker’s letter questioning the league’s social...
r/Detroit - tonight I watched the local news incite a protest
559 votes and 178 comments so far on Reddit
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Zaid Jilani
Folks on Reddit are saying local news in Detroit claimed the man was unarmed, leading to protests, which pushed the police to release the footage almost immediately. News media seems to be playing an incitement role
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Detroit protesters demand justice after Hakim Littleton killed by police
The 20-year-old was shot and killed by Detroit police on Friday afternoon. Officers were arresting another man and say that Littleton, who was standing nearby, appeared to pull out a weapon and fire.
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Zaid Jilani
NBC runs story: "Detroit protesters demand justice after Hakim Littleton killed by police." The video clearly shows him firing a gun at police officers and then being shot. Why is the framing leaving this out?
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Woj 'Liked' the Daryl Morey Tweet, and Got Attacked By a Mountain of Bot Bile
Adrian Wojnarowski, the preeminent NBA reporter for ESPN, has not publicly commented on the enormous story about Daryl Morey's tweet in support of Hong Kong pro
Woj Suspended By ESPN
Adrian Wojnarowski has been suspended by ESPN for sending 'fuck you' in response to an email from Missouri senator Josh Hawley about the NBA and China, sources tell Outkick. At press time, we were unable to determine the length of the suspension for...
Freedom to Marry, Freedom to Differ
Though often used interchangeably, the concept of freedom of speech and the First Amendment are not the same thing. While the First Amendment protects fr...
Police-Involved Shooting, Baltimore July 1, 2020 – Cop in the Hood
Zaid Jilani
Really interesting anatomy of a police-involved shooting by @petermoskos, who is a go-to expert on Baltimore in particular
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UAE seeks turnaround in relations with Somalia for help in Yemen war
The United Arab Emirates has offered Somalia to reopen a hospital in the capital, in exchange for backing the UAE’s involvement in the Yemeni war, but Somalia rejected this amid deteriorating relations between the two countries.
Zaid Jilani
UAE is offering Somalia a hospital if it supports its war effort in Yemen. If America was global leader not only would it not support war in Yemen but use global intl development to crowd out autocrats like China, UAE, Russia
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The Flash actor fired over offensive tweets
Hartley Sawyer apologised after posts containing sexist and racist references recently resurfaced.
Zaid Jilani
Ironic to fire an actor for pre-employment tweets from 8 years ago when that actor plays a character who is a criminal who saw the errors of his ways and became a better person
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Why is there so little evidence on what police reforms work?
When stories of police violence against civilians capture public attention, reforms follow despite a dearth of hard data quantifying their impact.
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Zaid Jilani
The evidence on what works for police reform is thin, partly because of the "pressure for police departments to act fast when an instance of police violence captures national attention."
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A Declaration of Independence by a Princeton Professor - Quillette
In Congress, on July 4th, 1776, came the “unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.” Signed by 56 men, many of whom were considered national heroes just a few minutes ago, it opens with a long and elegant sentence whose first...
Zaid Jilani
A Princeton professor responds to the letter. He says he's friends with many signers and supports their right to speech, even if he disagrees wit them (that didn't seem to be too hard)
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The Forgotten Debt to Vietnam
LOS ANGELES -- As President Clinton talked with officials in Hanoi this week, he undoubtedly hoped to lay groundwork for more progress in what is already a much improved relationship with Vietnam. And chances are his hosts, who have much to gain...