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Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted on all counts in homicide trial

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Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another, was found not guilty of intentional homicide and four other felony charges in a deeply divisive case that fed a national debate over vigilantism, gun rights and the definition of self-defense. https://t.co/5MDh8OyguO pic.twitter.com/8kz9duMhyQ — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 19, 2021 The jury weighing Kyle Rittenhouse’s fate acquitted Rittenhouse on all counts after deliberating for nearly three and a half days. . @TheReidOut Blog: The jury’s decision in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was a dangerous endorsement of a violent vision. https://t.co/1dnswp4Nll — MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 19, 2021 Judge Schroeder blocked lawyers using "victim" in front of the jury to describe the people Kyle Rittenhouse killed or wounded. He approved describing them as "looters" and "rioters" and said a defense lawyer could "demonize them if he wants," according to @chicagotribune . pic.twitt...
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Jose Antonio Vargas: 'White Is Not a Country'

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FYI @JoseIsWriting recently followed me @JFPerseveranda. Salamat! Now I can say a Pulitzer Prize winner follows yours truly on Twitter. 🙏 WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY WHITE IS NOT A COUNTRY — Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) January 13, 2021 Being a journalist is central to my identity, and I am thrilled that my next book––to be published by the wonderful @likaluca at @PantheonBooks ––is a journalistic exploration on race in America titled "White Is Not a Country." https://t.co/0KtM0IHXvd pic.twitter.com/6zZXUO0s9L — Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) January 29, 2021 A huge congrats to @joseiswriting for landing a 2nd book deal! In his new book, we will be exploring where do we all, documented or not, fit in the conversation of race and identity in the US? “White Is Not a Country” will be published in 2023. https://t.co/F7yrNsOPCw — Define Amer...
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Where's the National Guard?

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This is what it looked like during the Black Lives Matter Movement. Where are they now to deal with Donald Trump's mob?! This is white privilege.  This is America.  This is Donald Trump's America.  Time to concede and move on Trump. Yes this photo is at the Lincoln memorial, not even where our Congress is at work!! My point is the National Guard were AT THE READY for far less disruption and destruction pic.twitter.com/k6NTmP1gB5 — Bridget Kelly (@IamBridgetKelly) January 6, 2021
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Trump declines to condemn Kyle Rittenhouse for killing of two protesters

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President Trump declined to denounce suspected vigilante shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who has been arrested and accused of killing two people during protests in Wisconsin. Instead, the president said at a news conference Wednesday that Rittenhouse "probably would have been killed" if he didn't fire his gun.  Watch his remarks. Join us . For the latest comments on Pinoybuilt.com , follow our forum .
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Doc Rivers sends an emotional message on social injustice | Black Lives Matter

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Why should Filipino-Americans support the Black Lives Matter movement? Because you can replace "Black lives" with " asian lives ," and " Native American lives ."  Back in the twentieth century, you could've replaced it with " Irish-American lives ," " Italian-American lives ," and even " Jewish-American lives ."  At one time or another, the Irish, the Italians, and the Jews were not considered " white ." Note the Caucasians who use hyphenated-Americans as ethnicity .  And note that no one says " English-Americans " or " German-Americans " or even " French-American ."  Think about it.  Even whiteness has different levels of white .  Tell me that's not a caste system.  That's white supremacy sh*t. And you know where sh*t belongs! #BlackLivesMatter Clippers head coach Doc Rivers talks to reporters after LA's 154-111 win over the Mavericks in Game 5. Doc River...
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Fishing while brown in Benicia, CA

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Benicia CA: Local Karen's Husband Ken Upsetting sad day to be a fisherman and witnessing my folks being yelled at for getting the spot waaaaaay before him at 3:30am and and was waiting for hightide at 1:30pm this so called Benicia CA . " LOCAL " guy and telling us we had to move cause locals spots are reserved for them even if they come later in the morning smh then wanted to call the cops cause we were there before him and wouldn't move and was gonna cast over our lines are you serious covid really got ppl tripping #1 fishing rule book have RESPECT period and 1st come 1st serve/early bird gets the worm hope and 🙏 this never happens to anyone and if you see this behavior please don't stand by please please please speak and stand up against this type Karen/Ken behavior nothing about race I only said it cause of him wanting to call the cops for something ridiculous cause we got to the spot first. People say we should have stayed quiet without having to yell, ...
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Location: Benicia, CA, USA
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'Park Ranger Karen' tells Asian-American family they can't be in her country breaking laws

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We decided to take a family hike through a trail in the woods about an hour from our house. We brought our 11 pound Maltipoo with us. Along the hike, we saw several other hikers with their dogs. Everything was fun and friendly. People were saying "Hello" and practicing social distancing by letting others pass when we crossed paths. After a long hike, we were headed back down the mountain to our car. A lady and her husband were coming up the trail as we were going down. We stepped off to the side to let them pass. The husband passed, but the lady just stood there. So we continued walking. Our 11 year old daughter was in front with our dog on the leash. The lady aggressively stepped in front of our daughter and blocked her path. She began telling our daughter that we were breaking the law . My wife, who was behind our daughter asked what was going on, and the lady told us to turn around and go back to where we came from ...more strangeness then ensues. In the video, be...
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Location: Mt Tamalpais, California 94941, USA
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