I agree with you, however I'd argue that it was the aftermath of his death that displays how racism is about power, rather than his murder. The reason I'm calling it interpersonal is because most accounts accused him (falsely) of catcalling/whistling at a white woman

Me: racism is about power. Lists a bunch of racism

Those are all systemic! What about the interpersonal racism??!?!??

Me: ok, then list some famous historical instances of interpersonal racism.

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I'd like a list of interpersonal racism that has the same historical impact, then. I'll help you get started:

• The murder of Emmett Till

Just wait until they try heating the raw milk in a pressurized container at 200° F

Why the fuck are US citizens not allowed to vote in a US election?

Fuck tips. If you work, you should be getting a living wage, not hoping you score a $100 tip to scrape through the month. Tips are a wage subsidy for corporations.

Just a reminder that this murderer killed a libertarian ~~active duty army Sargent~~ veteran airman that saw police violence as wrong. Abbott is celebrating the murder of a soldier killed at home.

Edit: I incorrectly identified Garrett Foster's honorable service.

I think this framing is extremely disingenuous in the title. It's the same kind of bullshit that resulted in the misframing of the McDonald's hot coffee suit.

Maybe it's time for a state to start a nonprofit insurance fund? Insurance companies exist only for profit, which is antithetical to the point of insurance.

For those curious but don't want to bother opening the link:

• It was in North Carolina
• The engineer was critiquing NC infrastructure
• A NC agency said he needed a permit to criticize their infrastructure
• The judge correctly determined that it was a violation of our first amendment rights

And this clause will give unity some fun lawsuits for those old versions

Phones should be turned off or left at home anyways when protesting. Here are my 10 commandments for engaging in protests:

1: never bring your wallet/ID. If you need to buy things, bring cash

2: either shut off your phone or leave it with your wallet. Recording police violence can be useful, in that case get the aclu app, a burner phone with the app, or an action camera

3: never speak to police under any circumstance

4: you can beat the charge but you can't beat the ride

5: bring water, it's more useful than for just drinking

6: bring hats, sunglasses, etc to avoid being identified by the state if it gets violent

7: wear good running shoes

8: know your rights, both federal and local, and when to use them

9: take out any contact lenses in case police use tear gas

10: stay aware of your surroundings; listen to picket line enforcers/community organizers