Tag Archives: human rights abuses

Thursday Open Thread | Meanwhile, On The Border, THIS Is Happening😠😠

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rikyrah

We have to keep the horrors at the border publicized. Every refugee in the courtroom is clearly terrified of being sent back to Mexico. All of them told the judge they’re afraid. All of them visibly emotional. None of them … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes Against Humanity, Customs and Border Protection, human rights abuse, Humanitarian Crisis, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 74 Comments

There Are Concentration Camps. In America. In 2019.

Posted on June 26, 2019 by rikyrah

Ametia asked me to write about the Concentration Camps. That’s what they are. Not going to get into any debate as to what to call them…because, they are Concentration Camps. On American Soil. In 2019. I was watching Chris Hayes … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, human rights abuse, Humanitarian Crisis, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Let’s Catch Up On State Sanctioned Kidnapping

Posted on July 23, 2018 by rikyrah

Told @JoeNBC about most shocking news in the latest numbers of still-separated kids: over 1/3 of parents *aren't eligible* for reunification. And @jheil asked critical question about points we must keep demanding answers on — like already released parents and … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Open Thread, Politics | Tagged , , , , , | 89 Comments

Nikki Haley Shut Down by University of Houston Students For Israel Actions

Posted on May 27, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

This is what happens when you come to our neck of the woods peddling bullshit. We’re NOT having it! University of Houston students LIT Nikki Haley UP! FREE! FREE! PALESTINE! US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley received the wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Foreign policy, genocide, Human Rights, News, Open Thread, Palestinians, Protests, racial terror, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Killing of #PhilandoCastile. Dashcam video released

Posted on June 20, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

WARNING:  VERY  DISTURBING The legal lynching of #PhilandoCastile. Video just released today. An abomination. This officer is a murderer. Philando obeyed the law. pic.twitter.com/JNXA1XTlVk — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) June 20, 2017

Posted in Current Events, Human Rights, JusticeForPhilandoCastile, Murder, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Racial Oppression, Racial Profiling, racial terror, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Philando Castile’s mom reacts to officer acquittal in the killing of her son

Posted on June 17, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

I am distraught over this. Acquitted of all charges. The cop wasn’t even charged for disarming a fire arm….with a little girl in the back seat. Bullets came within inches of the child. It didn’t matter to the jury. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lives Matter, crime, Current Events, News, Open Thread, Photos, Police bruality, Police violence | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 60 Comments

North Dakota officials back away from blockade plans for protesters

Posted on November 29, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Mofos thought they’d try it. NOT TODAY, SATAN An idea to cut off/block supplies to unarmed innocent protesters in a North Dakota winter is born from the pit of hell. North Dakota officials including the hateful Governor are evil creatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, First Nations, History, Human Rights, Indigenous People, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Oppression, Racism, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

Friday Open Thread | United Nations Investigates Scandalous Treatment of Demonstrators

Posted on November 4, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Richard Broken Nose is a spiritual leader from the Pine Ridge reservation. On Wednesday, October 26, he and Leonard Little Finger, one of the Oglala’s most revered elders, came to pray with the water protectors near the Cannonball River. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current Events, First Nations, Human Rights, Indigenous People, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Native Americans, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Oppression, Racism, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

United Nations Panel | U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of ‘racial terrorism’

Posted on September 28, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

The history of slavery in the United States justifies reparations for African Americans, argues a recent report by a U.N.-affiliated group based in Geneva. This conclusion was part of a study by the United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Black Lives Matter, Current Events, Domestic violence, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, Jim Crow laws, Lynching, News, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, racial hate, Racial Oppression, Racism, Reparations, Slavery, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Charlotte girl weeps over police shootings at city council meeting

Posted on September 27, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

(CNN) — A young girl climbed up a step ladder to stand at the podium before a tense Charlotte City Council meeting. Petite in size, with braids in her hair and hearts on her t-shirt, Zianna Oliphant collected herself and … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, crime, Current Events, Domestic Terrorism, Human Rights, Institutional Racism, JusticeForKeithLamontScott, Nigeria, Open Thread, Police bruality, Police violence, Protests, Racial Oppression, Racism, Terrorism, Violence, White Supremacy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments