7 February 2013 This cover photo is of Christopher Dorner w/ Chief William Bratton, who was recently hired for a few months of ‘consulting’ for the OPD by the city of Oakland, for $250,000. Bratton’s history includes implementing racial profiling in the form of what has recently been judged as the unconstitutional policy of ‘stop and frisk.’ He was also instrumental in making it appear that crime in NYC was [...]
© i come to wonder in the middle of the night why certain personalities provoke me to a fight is it weakness or strength dressed in disguise soldiers gather medals but it is no surprise that folks despise a civilian dressed in armor, a woman dressed to kill all convention, distention, prolonged detention a woman dressed to re-create the fabric of her will it’s time for folks to realize the [...]
On Monday, January 21, 2013, at approximately 4:30 p.m.,Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., son of slain deputy chairman Fred Hampton Sr. of the Illinois Black Panther Party, as well as three additional passengers, fell victim to the abuse and harassment many Black and Brown Oaklanders experience on a regular basis. After leaving the Berkeley marina, the group noticed a police car following them in route to the Emeryville Target shopping store. [...]
It’s Friday night. Elected public servants at this coming Tuesday’s Oakland City Council meeting will be discussing a drastic rewriting of legislation regarding graffiti. In an admitted attempt to control protestors, the authors of this legislation have effectively designed a new method of imprisoning residents and visitors to Oakland, especially youth, for what has been until now legally defined as an infraction. At twenty three pages long, there is much [...]
© in only a moment hot turns to cold what once was a body harboring a soul now empty, depleted all energy drains whisper of spirit is all that remains hovering remnants of energy pure as a wish for tomorrow bringing no cure wish turns to vapor body to dust crumbling emotion like metal to rust where once were ideas plans, hopes, and dreams departed in panic [...]
The title of this article is a direct quote from Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son” and a peace activist. His father ‘was a war hero turned peacemaker.’ Explanation by Miko Peled regarding the creation of the State of Israel at the expense of Palestinian Arabs in the region refers to many myths perpetrated by Zionist Jews of Israel and the United States. He shines a light on the [...]
Since 14 November 2012, after decades of struggle including routine intermittent attacks against individuals, Israel, using funds provided by the United States of America, has begun an all-out war against the civilian Palestinian population of Gaza. These attacks are being excused by much of the world as retaliation for attacks on Israel. History shows us that any attacks by Hamas or anyone in Gaza or Palestine against Israel were defensive [...]
By William West OCTOBER 20, 2012 By William West October 20, 2012 Scott Olson, an Iraq war veteran, was shot in the head with a bean bag by an Oakland cop while protesting with Occupy Oakland. The shooter, and 43 others are now being disciplined by OPD. Alan Blueford, an unarmed teen, was shot and killed by OPD cop Miguel Masso. The county prosecutor has declined to press charges against Masso. On [...]
Posted by Alyssa Figueroa at 3:06 pm October 29, 2012 The 10 Best “Romney’s Storm Tips” Before Twitter Account Was Suspended “Romney’s Storm Tips” (@RomneyStormTips) is a satirical Twitter account that took what we know about Romney and applied it to Hurricane Sandy, giving us all politically relevant and hilarious advice. The twitter account had gained tens of thousands of followers overnight and started the Twitter trends #RomneyStormTips and #MittsStormTips. [...]
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