Updates: Connecticut protests over Floyd’s death by police

[ad_1] Updates: Connecticut protests over Floyd’s death by police More protests are planned in Connecticut Sunday over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on his neck until he stopped breathing. Protests are planned in Norwalk, Stamford, New Haven and Waterbury. We will be providing updat… [ad_2] Original Facebook Post

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Trump justice department forces out top FBI lawyer in Flynn case – report

[ad_1] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/30/trump-justice-department-fbi-lawyer-dana-boente-flynn-case-nbc-news Trump justice department forces out top FBI lawyer in Flynn case – report NBC News reports general counsel Dana Boente forced out on Friday, as Flynn transcripts show he discussed sanctions with Russian envoy [ad_2] Original Facebook Post

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[ad_1] TODAY AT 3PM! From the organizers: "Please join us for a socially-distanced, in-person, peaceful protest against racism. The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Brionna Taylor and George Floyd have marked a sickness in our country that cannot go unanswered. MASKS ARE MANDATORY. We will require 6 get between participants. Due to Covid this will be short. Speakers: Chief of Police Foti Koskinas and Harold Bailey, Chair of TEAM Westport and…

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On Minneapolis

VIDEO: We are so grateful there are leaders like our Senator Chris Murphy in our fractured government. Watch to the end. With leaders like him, there is hope we can be better. On Minneapolis Sat down last night to collect my thoughts on what is happening in Minneapolis and across the country right now. It's long, but I hope you'll take a few minutes to watch Posted by Chris Murphy…

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[ad_1] The killing of another unarmed black man, George Floyd, by police in Minneapolis has sparked justified outrage across the nation. The systemic racism in our country inevitably leads to terrible outcomes for minority communities. We see it in violence at the hands of law enforcement and in the disparately negative effects of the coronavirus on communities of color. Combatting this racism will require true leadership from the highest levels.…

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Trump says the U.S. will cut ties with World Health Organization

[ad_1] It was never about reforming the WHO. That was all lies. It was always about distraction and scapegoating. Leaving castrates our ability to stop future pandemics and elevates China as the world’s go-to power on global health. What a nightmare. Trump says the U.S. will cut ties with World Health Organization President Donald Trump says WHO "failed to make the requested greatly needed reform" and the U.S. "will be…

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