Category Archives: Violence

Tuesday Open Thread | Police officer suggests Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot

Posted on July 23, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A police officer in Louisiana suggested in a social media post that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot, calling the progressive Democratic congresswoman from New York a “vile idiot.” “This vile idiot needs a round,” officer Charlie Rispoli wrote in … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Trump Encourages Violence

Posted on March 19, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Donald Trump this week issued a thinly veiled threat of violence against his opponents, saying that members of the police, military and biker gangs could “play it tough” if they “reach a certain point.” It was a disturbing remark, but … Continue reading →

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Subhuman savagery of white supremacy — The Border Patrol killing of Claudia Patricia Gomez Gonzalez

Posted on May 26, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

This savage killing of a young 20 year old woman happens when a racist thug posing as a president calls immigrants animals. She was only seeking a better life. The Border Agent shot her in the head & boasted about … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Steve Schmidt: There is blood on Trump’s hands

Posted on May 15, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

After the death of 58 Palestinian protesters, Republican strategist Steve Schmidt says Trump is using incitement to shore up his base — consequences be damned. “He destabilized the region with not having any clue what he is doing.”

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The Equal Justice Initiative National Lynching Museum

Posted on March 16, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) plans to build a national memorial to victims of lynching in Montgomery, Alabama, which is expected to open in 2018. This memorial project relating to America’s history of racial terror and lynching will become the … Continue reading →

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10 Horrific Native American Massacres

Posted on November 6, 2017 by SouthernGirl2
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Photos: Mass shooting at Las Vegas Music Festival

Posted on October 5, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

WARNING: Some photos are graphic

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Monday Open Thread | Protests Erupt in St Louis After Ex-Cop Acquitted of Murder

Posted on September 18, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Protesters take to the streets of St. Louis for the 3rd day https://t.co/NqM85Z9Stg https://t.co/y34QhBYIw9 — CNN (@CNN) September 17, 2017

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Woman pulls gun during fight over school supplies at Walmart

Posted on September 2, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Just LOOK at this. Pulling a gun over school supplies? Watch the child’s face. It’s being reported the woman was a license concealed holder. So what? Who cares? Does it make it ok because she’s a license concealed holder? This … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Georgia State Rep. Jason Spencer warns black attorney she ‘may go missing’ if she tries to remove Confederate monument

Posted on August 30, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

A Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives issued a veiled threat of lynching to a black former colleague who expressed anti-Confederate memorial sentiments on his Facebook. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia State Rep. Jason Spencer (R) did … Continue reading →

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