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• George Floyd and the Cop Accused of Killing Him Worked at the Same Club

  02-06-2020 23:38 via thestranger.com
  
  We can certainly expect this new development to expose more surprises about Chauvin down the line.by Charles MudedeThe Black CatastropheBig Joe/gettyimages.com
  It took a few days to get my head around what I saw and heard of George Floyd's death. I watched the life leave his body. I heard him crying for his mother. I saw his head roll about like a broken doll as he was uselessly lifted onto a gurney. He did not pass away in the ambulance. He died on the street. His head pinned to the concrete.
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• Lisa Herbold Wants to Prevent SPD from Covering Badge Numbers

  02-06-2020 23:35 via thestranger.com
  
  "The fact that the mourning bands are placed right over the badge numbers is simply not acceptable."by Christopher FrizzelleThe city council member says, "The fact that the mourning bands are placed right over the badge numbers is simply not acceptable." Seattle City Council Flickr
  Of the ten most common complaints filed with the Seattle Office of Police Accountability in the last four days, one of the most common is the public's objection to Seattle Police Department officers covering up their
  
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• The Stamp Act Riots of 1765

  02-06-2020 23:15 via thestranger.com
  
  Behold, a stirring tale of America's debt of gratitude to the act of beheading government officials in effigy.by Matt BaumeAh, America's rich tradition of religious tolerance. Library of Congress
  Rioting has been an American pastime since before America existed, and it’s heartening to see patriotic Seattlites participating in a tradition that dates back to before the country’s founding. In this new series, we’ll celebrate some of history’s greatest riots, drawing inspirat
  
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• Delete Your Black Square Post

  02-06-2020 22:10 via thestranger.com
  
  The call to amplify Black voices and movements turned into non-Black people amplifying their own willing silence.by Jasmyne KeimigPlease do me a favor and don't post this black square on your Instagram.Courtesy of WikiquoteLate last night and early this morning, a flood of black squares filled my Instagram feed. The posts were part of Blackout Tuesday, a "social media movement" (a.k.a. chainmail) meant to visually symbolize a moment of silence taken in honor of George Floyd, a Black man killed b
  
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• Delete Your Black Square

  02-06-2020 22:10 via thestranger.com
  
  The call to amplify Black voices and movements turned into non-Black people amplifying their own willing silence.by Jasmyne KeimigPlease do me a favor and don't post this black square on your Instagram.Courtesy of WikiquoteLate last night and early this morning, a flood of black squares filled my Instagram feed. The posts were part of Blackout Tuesday, a "social media movement" (a.k.a. chainmail) meant to visually symbolize a moment of silence taken in honor of George Floyd, a Black man killed b
  
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• How Protesters Around the World Shield Themselves From Tear Gas and Pepper Spray

  02-06-2020 21:05 via thestranger.com
  
  You never know when you'll need an umbrella.by Matt BaumeProtesters protect the crowd with umbrellas on Capitol Hill. Omari Salisbury / phloating_man on Reddit
  You’ve probably seen the video by now: A line of protesters faces a line of cops on Capitol Hill, an eye-catching purple umbrella held toward police as a shield. There’s no sign of aggression until a cop decides he wants the umbrella; there’s a short tussle; and then the police let loose the chemical agents against the c
  
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• Slog 10:54 AM: The Soul of the Nation, Tear Gas and Mace, Carole Gets the Tigers

  02-06-2020 19:54 via thestranger.com
  
  by Chase BurnsPriorities. Bellevue on Sunday. Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images
  Every weekday, Slog AM highlights a wide range of stories we think you should read, but Rich was at the Capitol Hill "riot" until midnight last night so we made today's Slog AM about a single story we thought was important: that purple pink umbrella. To make up for the topics we skipped, here's a round-up of some other headlines from the morning. I'm still writing Slog PM later today, so let's call this... Slog 10:54
  
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• New Savage Lovecast: Why Does Dr. Barak Keep Returning to the Show?

  02-06-2020 18:30 via thestranger.com
  
  Episode #710 — June 2, 2020by The StrangerA remote-controlled buttplug? In the bath? This pandemic is getting pretty fun!
  A woman asks a question that so many of us are also wondering: is it safe to be romantically intimate with someone who has already recovered from COVID-19? When? Dan brings on the intrepid Dr. Barak to answer, and as usual hits him with a gnarly second question just to make the good doctor squirm.
  Are you a parent? Have you had some challenges raising your kids? Is your
  
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• Slog AM: Police Pepper Spray Protesters Over Pink Umbrella, Escalating Fourth Day of Police Brutality Protests

  02-06-2020 17:30 via thestranger.com
  
  “See you tomorrow,” one protester yelled to another. “Every day,” the other replied.by Rich Smith11th Ave. and Pine St. on Monday evening. The crowd held their hands up, chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot!" RS
  A fourth day of protests demanding justice for George Floyd and an end to police brutality escalated quickly Monday evening after an officer snatched a pink umbrella from the hands of a demonstrator standing in front of a police barricade on 11th Ave. and Pine St. on
  
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• A Message to the City from Erin Jorgensen

  02-06-2020 17:00 via thestranger.com
  
  "Black lives matter, and I hope you have a good morning."by The StrangerErin Jorgensen plays the marimba.Courtesy of Erin Jorgensen
  Good morning. It's the second day of June, another day in this rat race founded on slavery, and people have fucking had it.For something soothing after another long night, we turn to the artist Erin Jorgensen.She begins by talking about the need to "dismantle this demonic, murderous presence of racism that's present in every aspect of American life."
  She adds, "It's
  
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• Take a Break and Read a Fucking Poem: "Timeline of Events on May 30th, 2020" by SPD Public Affairs

  02-06-2020 04:00 via thestranger.com
  
  A cop poem.by Rich SmithArm of the law LESTER BLACK
  On Monday afternoon the Seattle Police Department released a timeline of events reported on the police scanner last Saturday, when 10,000 people showed up downtown to mourn the loss of George Floyd and to protest police violence against black people in general.In an italicized passage that precedes the timeline, the cops' comms staff is careful to qualify the information as "an initial" and "not comprehensive" timeline of "major events" that re
  
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• Slog PM: Seattle's Fourth Night of Protests; Trump Calls Protests "Acts of Domestic Terror," Vows Military Action

  02-06-2020 03:20 via thestranger.com
  
  by Chase BurnsA sign from Sunday's peaceful march in Seattle. Chase Burns
  Inslee just announced he's extending the statewide eviction moratorium: He made the announcement during a presser on tonight's fourth night of police brutality protests. More from The Stranger's Rich Smith:
  As for his position on the protests: Until a reporter for the South Seattle Emerald asked him to, Inslee didn't address multiple accounts of violent police behavior captured on video over the weekend. The Seattle Office
  
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• SPD Officer Jared Campbell Was Not Deploying Pepper Spray

  02-06-2020 02:18 via thestranger.com
  
  Activists pointed their finger at the wrong cop.by Christopher FrizzelleOfficer Jared Campbell was not involved in this pepper spray incident, according to Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, who chairs the public safety committee. SCREENSHOT FROM EVAN HREHA'S VIDEO
  In response to the social media furor over the last two days calling for the firing—or worse—of Seattle Police Department officer Jared Campbell following an incident involving pepper spray and a kid, today Seattle C
  
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• The 40 Best Social Distancing-Friendly Things To Do in Seattle This Week: June 1-4, 2020

  02-06-2020 02:16 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Livestream, a Virtual La Fonda Concert, and More Top Picksby Stranger EverOut StaffIn addition to supporting black-owned businesses in Seattle, educating yourself through anti-racism resources, and donating to social justice causes, here are our picks for the best social distancing friendly things to do this week on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms—from Dan Savage's Savage Love Livestream to The Moth StorySLAM, and from a virtual Nectar concert with La Fonda to
  
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• The 39 Best Social Distancing-Friendly Things To Do in Seattle This Week: June 1-4, 2020

  02-06-2020 02:16 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Livestream, a Virtual La Fonda Concert, and More Top Picksby Stranger EverOut StaffIn addition to supporting black-owned businesses in Seattle, educating yourself through anti-racism resources, and donating to social justice causes, here are our picks for the best social distancing friendly things to do this week on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms—from Dan Savage's Savage Love Livestream to The Moth StorySLAM, and from a virtual Nectar concert with La Fonda to
  
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• The 38 Best Social Distancing-Friendly Things To Do in Seattle This Week: June 1-4, 2020

  02-06-2020 02:16 via thestranger.com
  
  Savage Love Livestream, a Virtual La Fonda Concert, and More Top Picksby Stranger EverOut StaffIn addition to supporting black-owned businesses in Seattle, educating yourself through anti-racism resources, and donating to social justice causes, here are our picks for the best social distancing friendly things to do this week on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other platforms—from Dan Savage's Savage Love Livestream to The Moth StorySLAM, and from a virtual Nectar concert with La Fonda to
  
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• Inslee Addresses Police Brutality Protests as Fourth Day of Uprising Commences

  02-06-2020 02:15 via thestranger.com
  
  General Bret Daugherty is asking people to "remain calm" and not "run around with weapons."by Rich SmithLike other executives, Inslee reiterated his understanding that people are "justifiably outraged" at the police killing of George Floyd. JOHN MOORE / GETTY IMAGES
  As a crowd gathered in Westlake Park for a fourth day of protesting against police killings and racial injustice, Gov. Jay Inslee held a press conference in Olympia along with Washington Adjutant General Bret Daugherty of the Nationa
  
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• How to Protect Yourself From Tear Gas

  02-06-2020 01:55 via thestranger.com
  
  What mask works best? Should you wash with water or milk? What are the long term effects of exposure? We know surprisingly little about tear gas.by Matt BaumeDowntown Seattle during last Saturday night's protests.Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty ImagesAs we move into the fun summer months, now is a perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with the season’s hottest swimwear, accessories, and gas masks. Whether you’re out for a relaxing canoe ride, jogging with the kids in the park, or protesti
  
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• So How Are Biden and the Other 2020 Dems Handling Things?

  02-06-2020 01:10 via thestranger.com
  
  What a great opportunity for a leader to step forward! Anyone? Anyone?by Matt BaumeBiden doing candidate stuff. Olivia Raisner, Digital Director for the Biden campaign
  Hey, whatever happened to Joe Biden? Is that guy still running for President? Well what do you know, yes, he is, and today he suggested that the police ought to be shooting unarmed protestors in the leg instead of the heart. Yes that is exactly the reform everyone’s looking for, nailed it.Though his name may not have come ac
  
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• Seattle City Council Members Respond to Weekend's Demonstrations

  02-06-2020 00:10 via thestranger.com
  
  by Nathalie Graham"This is personal for many of us and many of us are survivors of this system of oppression," Council President Lorena González said. Screenshot of the Seattle Channel
  The Seattle City Council spent the bulk of its Monday morning briefing responding and reacting to the weekend's protests against the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the extreme use of force in policing nationwide.The fallout from the demonstrations was punctuated over the weekend by empty
  
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