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30 Dec 21, 11 tweets, 3 min read
“American exceptionalism” is a deadly myth.
American Exceptionalism is a powerful & dangerous myth that has made us one of the weakest countries across a vast range of measures. Health. Education. Inequality. Incarceration. Housing.
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”
“American exceptionalism.”

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31 Dec 21
It was the bullet’s fault, the @nytimes told us. For the second time in 5 days. Image
But the cop who shot & killed a 14 year old inside a dressing room was a “good cop,” the @nytimes told us. Image
“Whose bullet killed.” “A shooting that killed.” This is intentional & pathological behavior by the @nytimes. Refuses to assign accountability or agency to an armed state agent who unjustifiably killed two people. Image
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30 Dec 21
THREAD: As COVID surges again, I’m sharing here some firsthand accounts—audio, video, letters, art—of those who are & have been caged during pandemic. And their loved ones. Desperation. Denied medical care. Fear. Death. We could have done so different. We still can. Listen: Image
Charles Hobbs was suffocating in a cell of men infected w/ COVID in a Miami jail. Those men tried saving his life. Guards ignored them. He died. Those men spoke out. “I went to sleep w/ tears in my eyes. Grabbing my bible.” These are their voices:
LISTEN: 2 men caged pretrial on affordable bail in Harris County, TX. No food. Denied meds. Freezing. Over 7000 caged during a pandemic. Treated like animals. "Theyre not worried about us. Theyre not worried about nothing going on with us." More:
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30 Dec 21
He didn’t just “die,” @washingtonpost. Guards at a Kansas juvenile caging facility killed a 17 y/o named Cedric. Shackled his ankles. Back-cuffed his wrists. Rolled him on his chest. Same maneuver used to kill George Floyd. Authorities tried to cover it up.wapo.st/3sGG4aj
Major note: This all started with a call for help. Cedric was in a “mental health crisis.” Foster family called for help. Cops only exacerbated things. 2 days later, guards killed him. All happened 3 months ago. Just ruled “homicide.” Guards on *paid* administrative leave.
Sick of media editors & outlets continuing to remove accountability for cops, prosecutors, guards, those in power in headlines. It propels societal cruelty & apathy. Helps perpetuate state violence.
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29 Dec 21
I wish these were rhetorical questions, but “progressive” leaders throughout the US are making irrational decisions & “liberals” are supporting term. Want all of us to do a gut check.

1. Do you believe that arresting someone for being homeless will help or make thing worse?
I wish these were rhetorical questions, but “progressive” leaders throughout the US are making irrational decisions & “liberals” are supporting term. Want all of us to do a gut check.

2. Do you believe that you can deter substance use w/ arrests, prosecutions, jail/prison?
I wish these were rhetorical questions, but “progressive” leaders throughout the US are making irrational decisions & “liberals” are supporting term. Want all of us to do a gut check.

3. Do you think arresting someone w/ mental health issues will help or make problems worse?
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28 Dec 21
Nearly 2 years ago, a schoolteacher named Cassandra Greer-Lee called Chicago’s beloved “progressive” Sheriff Tom Dart 132 times to save her husband in his jail. Address the conditions there. Her husband died. Dart increased human caging. Now more people will die. Indifference.
WITNESS: What's happened to Cassandra in Chicago is the story of the indifference of jails throughout U.S. In April 2020 she called 132x to save her husband from COVID in jail. Ignored. He died. More caged now than when he died. This is her voice. Part 1:
“My name is Cassandra Greer. I am the wife of Nickolas Lee. I’m calling the jail to no avail. His health is declining. He was gasping for air. I was telling him memories we had. Things we were gonna do. But God saw fit for something else.” Part 2:
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27 Dec 21
Cops lie. In paperwork. Under oath in court. To media. To public. To coverup misconduct & murder. To scare us. Confuse. Mislead. Lie so we give up on change. Continue to pay for violent failure. Everything they say is a big lie. When will we stop believing?nbcnews.com/news/us-news/l…
In LA, police are doing the same thing they’re doing all across the country. Lying. About “surges.” Blaming these false “surges” on “reform.” Why. They feel threatened by the calls for change. Unfortunately we’re still buying what they’re selling.
In NYC, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea was exposed for manipulating data. Then forced to admit he lied for years about bail reform leading to shootings. It’s all so transparent. But media outlets continue to fall for it. And we continue to believe.
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