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Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley on Thursday apologized for accompanying President Donald Trump on his walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church earlier June. “My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” Milley told National Defense University graduates in a pre-recorded speech. “As a commissioned uniformed …
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The police ‘are not society’s punchbags’, a boss representing frontline officers has said, after one of his colleagues was attacked as he tried to tackle a suspect, while laughing passersby posed for selfies without coming to his aid.Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file officers, warned attacks on officers seem to be increasing …
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Trump blasted Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday Demonstrators have taken control of a six-block area of downtown Seattle and are manning barricades There are reports of armed patrols demanding ID to enter the ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’ Demonstrators say they will maintain control of the ‘CHAZ’ until the Seattle police …
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The Minneapolis police chief announced Wednesday that he will immediately withdraw from negotiations with the city’s police union as the department considers a suite of reforms after George Floyd’s death. Chief Medaria Arradondo said the city’s contract with the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis will be subject to a review that will focus on the …
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The personal information of high-ranking police officers from cities across the country is reportedly being leaked online as police forces clash with rioters and protesters in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of several senior police officials in cities including Washington, Atlanta, Boston, and New …
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They’re getting their comeuppance. Protests around the world are bringing attention to hate and violence against black people and other people of color. In response, companies are finally starting to take action against those who perpetuate racism. Public figures who have shared offensive comments in the past are seeing a widespread reckoning, and leaders are …
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André 3000’s statement-making jumpsuits from OutKast’s 2014 reunion tour are getting an update for a good cause. On Wednesday, the 45-year-old Atlanta artist released a collection of T-shirts emblazoned with many of the same messages seen on his iconic stage outfits, including, “can one rest in peace & violence?” and, “across cultures, darker people suffer …
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Dr. Anthony Fauci recently reiterated that nationwide protests have the risk of furthering the spread of coronavirus. During an interview Wednesday, he said it was “not surprising” members of the D.C. National Guard tested positive for coronavirus after helping contain recent demonstrations. Dr. Fauci went on to stress it’s still important to socially distance while …
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“The Challenge” star Dee Nguyen is looking into pursuing legal action against MTV after the network fired her for insensitive comments she made about Black Lives Matter, Page Six can confirm. “An Australian firm with renowned entertainment lawyer Matthew McCormick has been appointed to review the current situation under consultation by BLVK Management,” Nguyen’s Australian …
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Maj. Travis Yates with the Tulsa Police Department said ‘we’re shooting African Americans about 24% less than we probably ought to be based on crimes’ He said the shocking comments in an interview on the Pat Campbell radio show on Monday speaking on policing and race Citing data from the Washington Post he said 24% …
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley on Thursday apologized for accompanying President Donald Trump on his walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church earlier June. “My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics,” Milley told National Defense University graduates in a pre-recorded speech. “As a commissioned uniformed …
