theroot--2020-07-21--Composting Is for Everyone Worried About Momma Earth. You Just Need the Right Bin for the Job.

We are all trying to be more eco-conscious and sustainable in our purchases and lifestyles .
An easy way to do this without even leaving your home is through composting .
Why compost , you ask ?
It helps reduce landfill waste and brings back rich nutrients to your yard .
When you recycle kitchen scraps it introduces important bacteria and fungus to the soil .
It ’ s good for the environment , your home , and your soul .
Now you just need the right compost bin to get started on your flower power path .
This actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has attracted overwhelmingly positive marks from reviewers .
The sleek design is reminiscent of a famous Sesame Street resident , but unlike his dwelling , this one is airtight .
Most commented on this being excellent in controlling odor with the activated-charcoal filter .
That filter can be easily cleaned with soap and water .
Happy buyers have said that the filter can go up to 6 months without needing to be changed .
It ’ s made from stainless steel and molded into one piece which probably aids in the smell proofing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to rust .
If you ’ re going for simple but chic , this is the bin for you .
Easy to clean , easy to use .
If cute is more your aesthetic , might I direct you to this adorable f loral c ompost k eeper ?
This ceramic bin is ideal for table scraps you ’ ll painlessly be transferring to your garden compost .
This durable peelings container has an odor filter in the lid .
As the stainless steel bin , that filter should last about 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your reusables .
This pint-sized pail is a bestseller and customers seem pretty smitten with it .
Reviewers all brought up how easy it is to clean , open , and keeps smells to a minimum without a filter like the others .
The fact it looks like a baby kitchen trash can is intentional because it works the same way , it ’ s designed for bags .
The lid is made to reduce smell and keep pests out but it does come off without a struggle for cleaning and emptying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ right round One review actually called this “ the most beautiful composter in the world.
” While I ’ m questioning their aesthetics , I will say this does sound like it does the job .
Now , this is a sizeable bin and you can pick from seventeen gallons or thirty-five depending on how much compost you had your heart set on .
It ’ s a solid tank made right in the US and already assembled in one piece .
It ’ s for the outdoors so it ’ s BPA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even comes in pink if you ’ re looking to impress the neighbors .
Easy to use as you just toss in your discards , give it a spin , and let the bin work its decomposing magic .
This is considered a more high-end bin if you haven ’ t guessed .
Earthworm Jim gives it two enthusiastic thumbs up I ’ m genuinely pleased that this is called a “ Worm Factory.
” Now , these are for the serious composters and not the faint of heart .
Depending on your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking at a four- or eight- tray system , each of which is designed to easily harvest all that rich compost , with a spigot for trouble-free draining .
Even if you are a novice , fear not , this is a complete kit with a manual and absolutely all the fixin gs to fit into your new worm-infested habitat .
It worms like a charm .

Sheilah Villari on The Inventory, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

We are all trying to be more eco-conscious and sustainable in our purchases and lifestyles. An easy way to do this without even leaving your home is through composting. Why compost, you ask? It helps reduce landfill waste and brings back rich nutrients to your yard. When you recycle kitchen scraps it introduces important bacteria and fungus to the soil. It’s good for the environment, your home, and your soul. Now you just need the right compost bin to get started on your flower power path.
5-Star Steel
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This actual five-star product with over eight thousand purchasers has attracted overwhelmingly positive marks from reviewers . The sleek design is reminiscent of a famous Sesame Street resident, but unlike his dwelling, this one is airtight. Most commented on this being excellent in controlling odor with the activated-charcoal filter. That filter can be easily cleaned with soap and water.
Happy buyers have said that the filter can go up to 6 months without needing to be changed. It’s made from stainless steel and molded into one piece which probably aids in the smell proofing. Plus, it’s less likely to rust. If you’re going for simple but chic, this is the bin for you. Easy to clean, easy to use.
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Cozy Kitchen
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If cute is more your aesthetic, might I direct you to this adorable f loral c ompost k eeper? This ceramic bin is ideal for table scraps you’ll painlessly be transferring to your garden compost. This durable peelings container has an odor filter in the lid. As the stainless steel bin, that filter should last about 6 months.
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A mini trash can for your reusables. This pint-sized pail is a bestseller and customers seem pretty smitten with it. Reviewers all brought up how easy it is to clean, open, and keeps smells to a minimum without a filter like the others. The fact it looks like a baby kitchen trash can is intentional because it works the same way, it’s designed for bags. The lid is made to reduce smell and keep pests out but it does come off without a struggle for cleaning and emptying.
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One review actually called this “ the most beautiful composter in the world.” While I’m questioning their aesthetics, I will say this does sound like it does the job. Now, this is a sizeable bin and you can pick from seventeen gallons or thirty-five depending on how much compost you had your heart set on. It’s a solid tank made right in the US and already assembled in one piece. It’s for the outdoors so it’s BPA and won’t rust. It even comes in pink if you’re looking to impress the neighbors. Easy to use as you just toss in your discards, give it a spin, and let the bin work its decomposing magic. This is considered a more high-end bin if you haven’t guessed.
Worm Food
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I’m genuinely pleased that this is called a “ Worm Factory.” Now, these are for the serious composters and not the faint of heart. Depending on your level of commitment, you’re looking at a four- or eight- tray system, each of which is designed to easily harvest all that rich compost, with a spigot for trouble-free draining. Even if you are a novice, fear not, this is a complete kit with a manual and absolutely all the fixin gs to fit into your new worm-infested habitat . It worms like a charm.


theroot--2020-07-21--Giants Manager Kneels During National Anthem and Trump Is a Cry Baby Ass Snowflake About It

You know why Trump supporters refuse to admit that y ’ all ’ s president is racist ?
Because they are him and he is them .
On every issue—whether it be abortion rights , gun rights , LGBT rights , religious rights , racist monuments or Black Lives to Matter—the conservative narrative will certainly be echoed by the Lord of the Goya Beans and his little stubby Twitter fingers .
So if Trump agrees with literally everything they think about everything , he couldn ’ t possibly be racist because that would mean they are racist .
And , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one , Cheeto-flavored David Duke still has a problem with athletes kneeling during the n ational a nthem as a show of solidarity with advocates against racial injustice .
The Washington Post reports that San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler , joined by several players and staff members , took a knee during one of the first Major League Baseball games held since the pandemic shut the sports world down .
“ Looking forward to live sports , ” Trump tweeted Tuesday .
“ But any time I witness a player kneeling during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag , the game is over for me !
” It ’ s been four years since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the trend of kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality in America , and Trump—just like his supporters , Drew Brees and probably Terry Crews ( y ’ all know damn well you wouldn ’ t be surprised ) —is still repeating the bullshit narrative that kneeling during the anthem is disrespectful to the flag .
Listen : The flag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clash—that is disrespectful to the flag ( and also true ) .
Kneeling in silent protest during the n ational a nthem is not… You know what ?
Fuck this .
We ’ ve been explaining this shit for as long as Melania ’ s husband who she don ’ t even like has been in office .
At this point , if white people are still mad , they can die mad .
Trump—whose skin is ugly as fuck and the colors clash—has been on his anti-kneeling shit for years now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ players who kneel “ shouldn ’ t be in the country.
” ( He didn ’ t come out and directly say “ go back to Africa ” but , well… ) So Trump is racist and so are his cult-like supporters .
So fuck him , fuck what he thinks and fuck when the “ game is over ” for him—nobody cares .
In fact , here ’ s a short list of things I care more about than what Conan the Contrarian thinks about kneeling during the anthem : The contents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to take care of Trump ’ s Toupee after he dies

You know why Trump supporters refuse to admit that y’all’s president is racist? Because they are him and he is them. On every issue—whether it be abortion rights, gun rights, LGBT rights, religious rights, racist monuments or Black Lives to Matter—the conservative narrative will certainly be echoed by the Lord of the Goya Beans and his little stubby Twitter fingers. So if Trump agrees with literally everything they think about everything, he couldn’t possibly be racist because that would mean they are racist. And, well…
Anyway, surprising to absolutely no one, Cheeto-flavored David Duke still has a problem with athletes kneeling during the national anthem as a show of solidarity with advocates against racial injustice.
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The Washington Post reports that San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, joined by several players and staff members, took a knee during one of the first Major League Baseball games held since the pandemic shut the sports world down.
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Orange Juissolini was displeased.
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“Looking forward to live sports,” Trump tweeted Tuesday. “But any time I witness a player kneeling during the National Anthem, a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag, the game is over for me!”
It’s been four years since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the trend of kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality in America, and Trump—just like his supporters, Drew Brees and probably Terry Crews (y’all know damn well you wouldn’t be surprised)—is still repeating the bullshit narrative that kneeling during the anthem is disrespectful to the flag.
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Listen: The flag is ugly as fuck and the colors clash—that is disrespectful to the flag (and also true). Kneeling in silent protest during the national anthem is not…
You know what? Fuck this. We’ve been explaining this shit for as long as Melania’s husband who she don’t even like has been in office. At this point, if white people are still mad, they can die mad.
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Trump—whose skin is ugly as fuck and the colors clash—has been on his anti-kneeling shit for years now. In 2018 he even suggested that NFL players who kneel “shouldn’t be in the country.” (He didn’t come out and directly say “go back to Africa” but, well…)
So Trump is racist and so are his cult-like supporters. So fuck him, fuck what he thinks and fuck when the “game is over” for him—nobody cares.
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In fact, here’s a short list of things I care more about than what Conan the Contrarian thinks about kneeling during the anthem:
Taylor Swift cover songs
Celebrity “entanglements”
The contents of software Terms and Conditions
Kanye West’s views on literally everything
Who’s going to take care of Trump’s Toupee after he dies


theroot--2020-07-21--Study Links Lynching Rates to Corporal Punishment in Southern States: ‘There’s a Historical Trajecto

Study Links Lynching Rates to Corporal Punishment in Southern States: ‘There’s a Historical Trajectory’

Depending on where you live , corporal punishment—the practice of school administrators , staffers , or teachers subjecting students to physical punishment—may seem like it belongs in a bygone era .
But in fact , the practice is still legal in many states , many of them in the South .
A new study shared with HuffPost takes a deeper look at places that still practice corporal punishment , or have only recently stopped , and traces its roots .
Researchers found that historic rates of lynching are linked to contemporary incidents of corporal punishment , and established that Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of discipline .
“ We suspect that schools in counties with more pronounced histories of violent racialized social control , where physical pain has long been used to discipline and punish marginalized populations , are more likely to employ corporal punishment , and disproportionately impose this punishment on Black students today , ” reads the study .
The study reached its conclusions by comparing a database of historic lynchings with self-reported data on corporal punishment taken by schools in 10 Southern states .
Aaron Kupchik , professor of sociology and criminal justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study ’ s co-author , emphasized the heavy-handed punishment Black students face “ doesn ’ t come out of nowhere.
” “ There ’ s a historical trajectory , ” said Kupchik .
“ Though this happened 100 years ago , the rates of racial violence are predictive of how we punish Black students today.
” The study can be seen as further documentation of “ the afterlife of slavery , ” a term coined by academic and writer Saidiya Hartman to describe the way Black lives remain “ imperiled and devalued by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were entrenched centuries ago.
” Complicating this practice is how widespread and accepted corporal punishment is among some Black communities , where Black educators and parents have accepted this kind of punishment as normal .
“ It is well established that Black population support for corporal punishment is rooted in concerns for survival in a hostile social environment , ” the study mentions .
Participating in the HuffPost article was Ellen Reddy , executive director of the Nollie Jenkins Family Center in Durant , Mississippi , which has advocated against corporal punishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to share research on corporal punishment with those who support it , pointing to studies that show this practice actually increases aggressive behavior , as well as putting children who suffer it at risk for mental health disorders .
But despite the growing body of research on the harms of physically disciplining one ’ s children , the attachment to corporal punishment is not an easy one to sever in the Black community , Reddy says .
“ It ’ s the culture .
Not necessarily the Black culture , but the culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South .
It ’ s part of the culture in which we have been oppressed , ” Reddy told HuffPost .
“ We still have not gotten rid of beating our children and somehow thinking beating is going to make them better human beings.
” In these conversations , Reddy also outlines different practices and resources that could replace corporal punishment , such as peer meditation , and better supported , better-resourced school counselors .
People are usually more amenable once they hear there are other methods to address troubling or disruptive behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefer the status quo if the alternative requires effort and money , ” HuffPost writes .
Reddy hopes that the Black Lives Matter protests will help people think more holistically about the harms of corporal punishment , and what it can and can not control .
“ The white community will still view [ our kids ] as criminals , ” she pointed out .
“ Doesn ’ t matter how well behaved they are , ” she said .

Depending on where you live, corporal punishment—the practice of school administrators, staffers, or teachers subjecting students to physical punishment—may seem like it belongs in a bygone era. But in fact, the practice is still legal in many states, many of them in the South.
A new study shared with HuffPost takes a deeper look at places that still practice corporal punishment, or have only recently stopped, and traces its roots. Researchers found that historic rates of lynching are linked to contemporary incidents of corporal punishment, and established that Black students are disproportionately likely to suffer this kind of discipline.
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“We suspect that schools in counties with more pronounced histories of violent racialized social control, where physical pain has long been used to discipline and punish marginalized populations, are more likely to employ corporal punishment, and disproportionately impose this punishment on Black students today,” reads the study.
The study reached its conclusions by comparing a database of historic lynchings with self-reported data on corporal punishment taken by schools in 10 Southern states.
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From HuffPost:
Nearly 90% of districts in Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi reported at least one school using corporal punishment during the 2011-2012 school year. Black students were at much higher risk for this punishment, despite committing a smaller share of “serious student misconduct,” says previous research cited in the study. Each additional historic lynching in a state’s county, the study found, increased the odds corporal punishment happening to a Black student by about 6%. These odds also increased about 4% for white students.
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Aaron Kupchik, professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware and the study’s co-author, emphasized the heavy-handed punishment Black students face “doesn’t come out of nowhere.”
“There’s a historical trajectory,” said Kupchik. “Though this happened 100 years ago, the rates of racial violence are predictive of how we punish Black students today.”
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The study can be seen as further documentation of “the afterlife of slavery,” a term coined by academic and writer Saidiya Hartman to describe the way Black lives remain “imperiled and devalued by a racial calculus and a political arithmetic that were entrenched centuries ago.”
Complicating this practice is how widespread and accepted corporal punishment is among some Black communities, where Black educators and parents have accepted this kind of punishment as normal.
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“It is well established that Black population support for corporal punishment is rooted in concerns for survival in a hostile social environment,” the study mentions.
Participating in the HuffPost article was Ellen Reddy, executive director of the Nollie Jenkins Family Center in Durant, Mississippi, which has advocated against corporal punishment in public schools. Reddy is quick to share research on corporal punishment with those who support it, pointing to studies that show this practice actually increases aggressive behavior, as well as putting children who suffer it at risk for mental health disorders. But despite the growing body of research on the harms of physically disciplining one’s children, the attachment to corporal punishment is not an easy one to sever in the Black community, Reddy says.
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“It’s the culture. Not necessarily the Black culture, but the culture of where we are, the deep South. It’s part of the culture in which we have been oppressed,” Reddy told HuffPost. “We still have not gotten rid of beating our children and somehow thinking beating is going to make them better human beings.”
In these conversations, Reddy also outlines different practices and resources that could replace corporal punishment, such as peer meditation, and better supported, better-resourced school counselors. People are usually more amenable once they hear there are other methods to address troubling or disruptive behavior, but she still finds people “prefer the status quo if the alternative requires effort and money,” HuffPost writes.
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Reddy hopes that the Black Lives Matter protests will help people think more holistically about the harms of corporal punishment, and what it can and cannot control.
“The white community will still view [our kids] as criminals,” she pointed out. “Doesn’t matter how well behaved they are,” she said.


theroot--2020-07-21--Lawmakers in Minnesota Pass Extensive Police Reform Legislation

It unfortunately took a global pandemic and the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor for the nation to realize that we are long past due for significant policing reforms .
Due to the fact we currently have a racist- ass president , it ’ s mainly been on the individual states to implement these reforms .
In Minnesota , where Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in May , a group of state lawmakers passed a series of reform legislations overnight .
According to CBS News , the bill consists of 15 provisions that include a ban on chokeholds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as a requirement for officers to step in if they witness another officer engaging in misconduct .
The legislation was passed through both the Democratic-controlled state House of Representatives and the Republican-controlled state Senate during a special session after months of negotiations between the parties .
Democratic Rep. Rena Moran called the reforms “ urgent , ” and has said they are “ a major step forward toward re-imagining our vision for public safety in Minnesota.
” Moran is the chair of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus , which authored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training for officers on crisis intervention , autism and cultural bias , incentives for officers to live in the communities they serve and accountability measures in the police arbitration process .
They also require data collection on police use-of-force incidents and create a state body to investigate the cases .
The Minneapolis Police Department has already implemented some of the reform measures , including a ban on chokeholds and neck restraints and a “ duty to intervene ” policy , ahead of a broader state civil rights investigation triggered by Floyd ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warrior-style ” training , which teaches officers to view every encounter as potentially dangerous , prior to Floyd ’ s death .
“ Minnesotans expect and deserve action on this issue .
Today , we are taking a first step to bring accountability to law enforcement and ensure our communities are safe for all of us , ” State Rep. Ryan Winkler , House Majority leader , said in a statement .
Sen. Paul Gazelka , the Senate majority leader , has said that more reforms will be introduced over the course of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ efforts ] need to be vetted in a hearing in a regular session where we can have a lot more voices , ” Gazelka told WCCO .
“ That was something we all wanted , but we sensed the urgency of doing something now.
” State Sen. Jeff Hayden , a Democrat and assistant Senate minority leader , was more tempered in his praise .
He believes the legislation “ sets the groundwork ” for further reforms but felt that it ’ s lacking key measures to hold bad cops accountable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not end with the passage of this bill , because there ’ s a lot of work that will be required to protect Black lives , ” Hayden told WCCO .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also felt the bill didn ’ t go far enough in holding officers accountable for misconduct .
“ The absence of significant arbitration reform in last night ’ s agreement represents a missed opportunity to strengthen accountability in departments across our state .
At the local level , change-oriented leaders like Chief Arradondo will continue to see their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without changes to arbitrators ’ authority to overturn disciplinary decision for egregious misconduct .
People build culture , and we need the tools to more effectively address individual officer behavior , ” Frey said .
The bill has been passed to Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz , who intends to sign it into law .
“ After decades of advocacy by communities of color and Indigenous communities , the bipartisan passage of these measures is a critical step toward justice , ” Walz said .
“ This is only the beginning .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @

It unfortunately took a global pandemic and the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor for the nation to realize that we are long past due for significant policing reforms. Due to the fact we currently have a racist- ass president, it’s mainly been on the individual states to implement these reforms. In Minnesota, where Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in May, a group of state lawmakers passed a series of reform legislations overnight.
According to CBS News, the bill consists of 15 provisions that include a ban on chokeholds and “warrior style” training as well as a requirement for officers to step in if they witness another officer engaging in misconduct. The legislation was passed through both the Democratic-controlled state House of Representatives and the Republican-controlled state Senate during a special session after months of negotiations between the parties. Democratic Rep. Rena Moran called the reforms “urgent,” and has said they are “a major step forward toward re-imagining our vision for public safety in Minnesota.” Moran is the chair of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus, which authored the bill.
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From CBS News:
The bills mandate additional training for officers on crisis intervention, autism and cultural bias, incentives for officers to live in the communities they serve and accountability measures in the police arbitration process. They also require data collection on police use-of-force incidents and create a state body to investigate the cases. The Minneapolis Police Department has already implemented some of the reform measures, including a ban on chokeholds and neck restraints and a “duty to intervene” policy, ahead of a broader state civil rights investigation triggered by Floyd’s death. The city had banned “warrior-style” training, which teaches officers to view every encounter as potentially dangerous, prior to Floyd’s death.
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“Minnesotans expect and deserve action on this issue. Today, we are taking a first step to bring accountability to law enforcement and ensure our communities are safe for all of us,” State Rep. Ryan Winkler, House Majority leader, said in a statement. Sen. Paul Gazelka, the Senate majority leader, has said that more reforms will be introduced over the course of the upcoming legislative session. “These [efforts] need to be vetted in a hearing in a regular session where we can have a lot more voices,” Gazelka told WCCO. “That was something we all wanted, but we sensed the urgency of doing something now.”
State Sen. Jeff Hayden, a Democrat and assistant Senate minority leader, was more tempered in his praise. He believes the legislation “sets the groundwork” for further reforms but felt that it’s lacking key measures to hold bad cops accountable. “This conversation cannot and will not end with the passage of this bill, because there’s a lot of work that will be required to protect Black lives,” Hayden told WCCO.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also felt the bill didn’t go far enough in holding officers accountable for misconduct. “The absence of significant arbitration reform in last night’s agreement represents a missed opportunity to strengthen accountability in departments across our state. At the local level, change-oriented leaders like Chief Arradondo will continue to see their ability to effect a culture shift limited without changes to arbitrators’ authority to overturn disciplinary decision for egregious misconduct. People build culture, and we need the tools to more effectively address individual officer behavior,” Frey said.
The bill has been passed to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who intends to sign it into law. “After decades of advocacy by communities of color and Indigenous communities, the bipartisan passage of these measures is a critical step toward justice,” Walz said. “This is only the beginning. The work does not end today.”


theroot--2020-07-21--Get a Premium Clean at a Wallet-Friendly Price With Today's Best Dyson Deals

The best Dyson deals on vacuums and air purifiers for July 2020 are here .
Dyson vacuums aren ’ t cheap compared to the competition , but when you factor in the quality of the clean with the convenience of the added features ( not to mention the cool designs ) , it might be worth the investment .
Better yet , if you can jump on a great deal , then it won ’ t seem so expensive after all .
We ’ ve found killer deals on new and refurbished Dyson vacuums and fans , all of which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now on the Dyson V8 Absolute cordless vacuum direct from Dyson , with an exclusive yellow color not available from third-party retailers .
The powerful Dyson V8 Absolute gives you serious suction whether you ’ re on hard floors or carpet , with up to 40 minutes of sustained usage ( or up to 25 minutes with the motorized cleaner head ) .
• None Buy it now for $ 350 For an extra $ 50 , you can upgrade to the Dyson V8 Absolute Pro , which comes with a trio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an even deeper clean .
Beyond those perks , the specs suggest little other difference between the models .
Still , this is $ 100 off the list price if you want the best of the best with the V8 Absolute .
• None Buy it now for $ 400 Dyson ’ s Pure Cool White air purifier and tower fan pulls double duty in both cleaning the air with its HEPA filter and cooling the space around you .
It ’ s billed to capture 99.97 % of allergens and is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and control it from your smartphone .
Meanwhile , a night mode keeps things as quiet as possible to avoid interrupting your precious slumber .
Dyson is currently taking $ 100 off the list price , direct from its own website .
• None Buy it now for $ 300 Dyson ’ s all-in-wonder machine serves as an air purifier , removing up to 99.97 % of allergens , but it ’ s also a futuristic-looking fan and heater .
One cool device , plenty of year-round functionality .
You can even control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voice commands via an Amazon Echo .
Right now , it ’ s $ 150 off the list price direct from Dyson .
• None Buy it now for $ 450 As you can probably tell at a glance , the Dyson DC33 upright vacuum isn ’ t as new or fancy-looking as the company ’ s recent cord-free , stick-like models .
But at $ 130 for a refurbished model direct from Dyson at Walmart , this is almost certainly the cheapest Dyson you can get right now with any sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• None Buy it now for $ 130 This is one of the best prices you ’ ll ever see for one of Dyson ’ s signature cordless vacuums thanks to this refurbished offer at Newegg , direct from Dyson .
The Dyson V6 doesn ’ t have quite the battery life ( 20 minutes ) as the newer models , but still gives you the incredible versatility to clean up your space , plus you can remove the pipe to clean smaller spaces like your car .
• None Buy it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sucking power with the Dyson V6 Absolute , which has a direct drive cleaner head that provides up to 75 % additional power .
It also has whole-machine HEPA filtration for those concerned about allergens — a worthy couple of upgrades for just $ 40 more than the refurbished V6 above .
• None Buy it now for $ 190 The Dyson Ball Animal 2 is a must-have for pet owners who sometimes become concerned that their pet must be running around completely bald after shedding so much pet hair onto the carpets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spots high and low , the pet vacuum also comes with a washable filter and a seal of approval from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America .
Right now , it ’ s $ 200 off direct from Dyson .
• None Buy it now for $ 400 Need a powerful vacuum that excels at sucking but doesn ’ t , you know , suck ?
The lightweight Dyson V7 Origin ought to do the trick .
It can give you up to 30 minutes of standard vacuuming , or you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six minutes of super-sucking .
It charges via a wall mount so it ’ s always ready when you need it , and you can eject the pipe and use it as a compact handheld vacuum in a pinch .
• None Buy it now for $ 20 0 A larger model than most Dyson vacuums , this multi-use machine is powerful .
Promising to tackle dirt and allergens , accessories like a reach wand allow you to clean high molding and even ceiling cobwebs .
Its high-speed action and collection of bristles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or hardwood .
You can snag it for $ 101 off the list price right now .

Molly Horan and Andrew Hayward on Roundups, shared by Gabe Carey to The Root

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The best Dyson deals on vacuums and air purifiers for July 2021 are here.
Dyson has set the standard for high-quality vacuums with excellent performance and fantastic design. They’re not cheap, however, so bringing one into your home is typically a well-considered investment.
Luckily, some of Dyson’s most popular cordless vacuums are on sale right now, along with other striking products such as fans and hair styling products. These are the best Dyson deals we’ve seen right now.
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The Dyson V8 Motorhead is effectively the base model of the V8 line, delivering more suction power than the earlier V7 lineup and up to 40 minutes of power on a full charge. It’s $100 off at Newegg right now, where the new unit is marked down to $280.
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Looking for a powerful higher-end Dyson designed specifically to suck up pesky allergens? That’s just what the Dyson Cyclone V10 Allergy is made for. The V10 models have more suction power than the lower-numbered models, and this one boasts whole-machine filtration that traps 99.99% of fine dust particles. Save $80 direct from Dyson right now.
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Save $100 off the price of Dyson’s TP02 Pure Cool Link air purifier/fan right now when you buy refurbished from Newegg. Dyson’s sleek app-connected devices suck out 99.97% of allergens and pollutants from the air in your space while providing cooling air, and sports the ultra-cool look with no spinning blades in sight. This is a serious bargain if you don’t mind a certified refurbished model, sold by Dyson itself through Newegg.
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A bigger model than most Dyson vacuums, this corded Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Total Clean is powerful indeed. It promises to tackle dirt and allergens, while accessories like a reach wand allow you to clean high molding and even ceiling cobwebs. Save $250 at Best Buy, today only.
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Did you know that Dyson makes hair-styling products? While they’re unsurprisingly a lot more expensive than your average device, you’re paying for a high-quality device that does things a bit differently—and probably better. In this case, the Dyson Airwrap both styles and dries and does so without extreme heat levels. Dyson has this refurbished model for $50 off.
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theroot--2020-07-21--Trump Administration Is Not Only Allowing Homeless Shelters to Turn Away Trans People, It's Telling

Trump Administration Is Not Only Allowing Homeless Shelters to Turn Away Trans People, It's Telling Them How to Spot One

President Donald Trump is a bigot , and apparently , his administration is equally bigoted .
The Department of Housing and Urban Development—which , for God knows what reason , is run by Ben “ Falls Asleep in the Sunken Place ” Carson—announced on July 1 that it will be doing away with the Equal Access Rule put in place by President Barack Obama , which requires homeless shelters that receive HUD funding to house transgender people with the gender they identify as .
And if that wasn ’ t disgusting enough , the language in the HUD ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how to spot a trans woman .
All of this to protect the religious freedom of shelter providers who are so “ Christian ” that they would turn away a homeless person because they don ’ t believe their biology matches their paperwork .
According to Vo x , which obtained a copy of the new rule , the policy states explicitly that shelter employees may use “ factors such as height , the presence ( but not the absence ) of facial hair , the presence of an Adam ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when considered together , are indicative of a person ’ s biological sex.
” The rule also states that “ Evidence requested must not be unduly intrusive of privacy , such as private physical anatomical evidence.
” In other words , the administration thinks it ’ s not being egregiously transphobic because it ’ s not like it ’ s requesting that shelters check genitals at the door or anything .
This level of transphobia coming from the Trump administration , and particularly HUD , is gross , but it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all about letting homeless shelters deny trans people for a while now .
Last year , a spokesperson for HUD told The Root via email that “ HUD ’ s current Equal Access Rule leaves no room for shelter providers to make decisions about potentially dangerous individuals who may misrepresent their sex to access sex-specific shelters.
” Basically , a whole- ass government official is echoing the fake concerns of every conservative idiot looking to mask their bigotry through hypotheticals about trans rights making it easy for men to dress up like women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrooms .
Tamika Spellman , a trans woman and trans rights activist at HIPS , has already said it best : “ It ’ s making it 10 times worse [ for homeless trans people ] .
Even given the thought that this could possibly bolster some of these people ’ s angst against us , that is not something that I look for my government to do .
Our government should be making it smoother for everybody to live in peace .
Instead of that , we have an idiot in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ division.
” That “ idiot in the White House ” appointed a fellow idiot as secretary of HUD .
During an internal meeting last year , Carson reportedly referred to trans women as “ big , hairy men ” while pining away for a time when people were “ just women and just men.
” This was also over a discussion about trans women using bathrooms in shelters .
Dylan Waguespack , a spokesperson for True Colors United , a group that supports LGBTQ homeless youth , called HUD out for pretending the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the religious community—when it really just gives bigots a free pass to be bigots .
“ They are trying to put forward this narrative in which transgender people are protected from discrimination , but in fact , when you read the proposal itself , it does the exact opposite , ” Waguespack told Vox .
“ It creates unsafe conditions and unsafe barriers to housing and services for trans people in the midst of a global pandemic.
” And that ’ s just about the size of it .
This is blatant discrimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

President Donald Trump is a bigot, and apparently, his administration is equally bigoted.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development—which, for God knows what reason, is run by Ben “Falls Asleep in the Sunken Place” Carson—announced on July 1 that it will be doing away with the Equal Access Rule put in place by President Barack Obama, which requires homeless shelters that receive HUD funding to house transgender people with the gender they identify as. And if that wasn’t disgusting enough, the language in the HUD’s new policy gives fellow bigots literal instructions on how to spot a trans woman. All of this to protect the religious freedom of shelter providers who are so “Christian” that they would turn away a homeless person because they don’t believe their biology matches their paperwork.
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According to Vo x, which obtained a copy of the new rule, the policy states explicitly that shelter employees may use “factors such as height, the presence (but not the absence) of facial hair, the presence of an Adam’s apple, and other physical characteristics which, when considered together, are indicative of a person’s biological sex.”
The rule also states that “Evidence requested must not be unduly intrusive of privacy, such as private physical anatomical evidence.”
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In other words, the administration thinks it’s not being egregiously transphobic because it’s not like it’s requesting that shelters check genitals at the door or anything.
This level of transphobia coming from the Trump administration, and particularly HUD, is gross, but it’s not new. This administration has been all about letting homeless shelters deny trans people for a while now.
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Last year, a spokesperson for HUD told The Root via email that “HUD’s current Equal Access Rule leaves no room for shelter providers to make decisions about potentially dangerous individuals who may misrepresent their sex to access sex-specific shelters.” Basically, a whole- ass government official is echoing the fake concerns of every conservative idiot looking to mask their bigotry through hypotheticals about trans rights making it easy for men to dress up like women in order to access women’s restrooms.
Tamika Spellman, a trans woman and trans rights activist at HIPS, has already said it best:
“It’s making it 10 times worse [for homeless trans people]. Even given the thought that this could possibly bolster some of these people’s angst against us, that is not something that I look for my government to do. Our government should be making it smoother for everybody to live in peace. Instead of that, we have an idiot in the White House that is fostering hate and division.”
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That “idiot in the White House” appointed a fellow idiot as secretary of HUD. During an internal meeting last year, Carson reportedly referred to trans women as “big, hairy men” while pining away for a time when people were“just women and just men.” This was also over a discussion about trans women using bathrooms in shelters.
Dylan Waguespack, a spokesperson for True Colors United, a group that supports LGBTQ homeless youth, called HUD out for pretending the new rule protects everyone—meaning queer folk and the religious community—when it really just gives bigots a free pass to be bigots.
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“They are trying to put forward this narrative in which transgender people are protected from discrimination, but in fact, when you read the proposal itself, it does the exact opposite,” Waguespack told Vox. “It creates unsafe conditions and unsafe barriers to housing and services for trans people in the midst of a global pandemic.”
And that’s just about the size of it. This is blatant discrimination protected and endorsed by our own government.


theroot--2020-07-21--Whole Foods Sued by Employees Over Black Lives Matter Masks

Amazon was one of many companies that spoke out in favor of the Black Lives Matter movement as protests against systemic racism and police violence intensified .
Many looked at the move with a side-eye considering the company ’ s questionable labor practices and the frequent allegations of racial bias that exist within the company .
Now , a lawsuit filed by employees at the Amazon-owned Whole Foods has only added to the perception that their support for Black lives is mostly performative .
CBS News reports that the lawsuit , filed on behalf of 15 employees , alleges that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others were disciplined for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks at work .
The suit was filed at a district court in Massachusetts on Monday and is seeking class-action status .
While the Whole Foods dress code bans any branding or phrases not related to the company , the suit alleges that the policy was not enforced until recently when employees started wearing BLM apparel .
“ Employees have worn pins or flags supporting their LGBTQ colleagues with no repercussions .
Another employee wore a pin that said ‘ Lock him up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Shannon Liss-Riordan , lead attorney for the plaintiffs .
“ Whole Foods was not enforcing its so-called dress policy until its employees started putting on their Black Lives Matter masks .
That ’ s discrimination against Black employees and other employees who are supporting their Black coworkers and advocating for them in the workplace , ” she added .
The suit alleges that former employee Savannah Kinzer was fired due to her outspokenness for BLM and for organizing her fellow employees in wearing BLM masks .
Kinzer worked at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and believed that the company was illegally punishing employees for wearing the masks .
She filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and , according to Liss-Riordan , was fired within an hour of informing her managers about the complaints .
A spokesperson for Whole Foods released a statement responding to the suit , saying that Kinzer ’ s firing was not related to her support of Black Lives Matter .
“ Savannah Kinzer was separated from the company for repeatedly violating our Time & Attendance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reporting late for work multiple times in the past nine days and choosing to leave during her scheduled shifts .
It is simply untrue that she was separated from the company for wearing a Black Lives Matter face mask , ” the statement said .
The statement also added that “ no Team Members have been terminated for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks or apparel.
” The lawsuit comes as multiple companies such as Taco Bell and Starbucks have expanded their dress code to allow employees to wear Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal government , the Office of Special Counsel has said that federal employees can wear apparel in support of the movement as it doesn ’ t constitute a partisan political issue .
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has issued statements in support of Black Lives Matter and last week the company announced it has donated nearly $ 17 million in support of social justice organizations such as the NAACP and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund .
While this is all well and good , perhaps a more meaningful action would be to improve labor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , maybe don ’ t launch racist smear campaigns against those simply trying to improve things for workers .
Just , you know , an idea .

Amazon was one of many companies that spoke out in favor of the Black Lives Matter movement as protests against systemic racism and police violence intensified. Many looked at the move with a side-eye considering the company’s questionable labor practices and the frequent allegations of racial bias that exist within the company. Now, a lawsuit filed by employees at the Amazon-owned Whole Foods has only added to the perception that their support for Black lives is mostly performative.
CBS News reports that the lawsuit, filed on behalf of 15 employees, alleges that one woman was fired and about 40 others were disciplined for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks at work. The suit was filed at a district court in Massachusetts on Monday and is seeking class-action status. While the Whole Foods dress code bans any branding or phrases not related to the company, the suit alleges that the policy was not enforced until recently when employees started wearing BLM apparel.
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From CBS News:
“Employees have worn pins or flags supporting their LGBTQ colleagues with no repercussions. Another employee wore a pin that said ‘Lock him up,’ which could be interpreted as political,” said Shannon Liss-Riordan, lead attorney for the plaintiffs. “Whole Foods was not enforcing its so-called dress policy until its employees started putting on their Black Lives Matter masks. That’s discrimination against Black employees and other employees who are supporting their Black coworkers and advocating for them in the workplace,” she added.
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The suit alleges that former employee Savannah Kinzer was fired due to her outspokenness for BLM and for organizing her fellow employees in wearing BLM masks. Kinzer worked at a Whole Foods in Cambridge, Mass., and believed that the company was illegally punishing employees for wearing the masks. She filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and, according to Liss-Riordan, was fired within an hour of informing her managers about the complaints.
A spokesperson for Whole Foods released a statement responding to the suit, saying that Kinzer’s firing was not related to her support of Black Lives Matter. “Savannah Kinzer was separated from the company for repeatedly violating our Time & Attendance policy by not working her assigned shifts, reporting late for work multiple times in the past nine days and choosing to leave during her scheduled shifts. It is simply untrue that she was separated from the company for wearing a Black Lives Matter face mask,” the statement said. The statement also added that “no Team Members have been terminated for wearing Black Lives Matter face masks or apparel.”
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The lawsuit comes as multiple companies such as Taco Bell and Starbucks have expanded their dress code to allow employees to wear Black Lives Matter apparel. When it comes to the federal government, the Office of Special Counsel has said that federal employees can wear apparel in support of the movement as it doesn’t constitute a partisan political issue.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has issued statements in support of Black Lives Matter and last week the company announced it has donated nearly $17 million in support of social justice organizations such as the NAACP and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. While this is all well and good, perhaps a more meaningful action would be to improve labor conditions for their Black employees. Also, maybe don’t launch racist smear campaigns against those simply trying to improve things for workers. Just, you know, an idea.


theroot--2020-07-21--Today in White People 'Trying It': Sen. Tom Cotton Compares Black Lives Matter Protesters to Confede

Today in White People 'Trying It': Sen. Tom Cotton Compares Black Lives Matter Protesters to Confederate Traitors

One day , during a meeting on journalistic legal policies , a very sincere attorney suggested that , instead of calling someone “ a racist , ” it was better to refer to the person ’ s actions as racist .
Even though I still adhere to that policy , it made no sense to me .
If I am allowed to refer to a person who farms as “ a farmer ” and a person who kills someone as “ a killer , ” then why should racism be any different ?
The lawyer could only respond that farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called farmers , which left me unsatisfied , but I guess I don ’ t want to be sued either so I ’ m not saying Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-Ark . )
is racist but… He is the only person to call for less criminal justice reform and more incarceration , arguing that systemic racism does not exist .
Before the Senate passed the First Step Act , Tom Cotton warned his fellow diet white nationalist Tucker Carlson that “ it ’ s almost certain that they ’ re going to commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jackson a “ race-hustling charlatan ” because he thinks we need to stop talking about racism .
He questioned Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser ’ s ability to govern because , according to Cotton , Bowsers ’ constituency doesn ’ t deserve representation and isn ’ t like the much smaller but much whiter Wyoming , which he called a “ well-rounded , working-class state.
” Tom Cotton is the Rand Paul of Steve Kings .
On Tuesday ’ s episode of Fox & Friends ( sponsored by Goya Beans ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist whistle .
Cotton , who would definitely order a pair of Confederate flag Underoos if he could get some on Amazon Prime , compared the protests in Portland , Ore. , to the Battle of Fort Sumter when white supremacist traitor P.G.T .
Beauregard ordered the bombing of a U.S. Army fort in South Carolina ’ s Charleston Harbor , officially starting the bloodiest conflict in American history , which would become known as the Civil War .
Beauregard would later be known for advocating for the Confederate battle flag .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bradleys , arrived in America at Charleston Harbor before the human traffickers eventually sold them to a man who owned the Brookland Plantation in—you guessed it—Sumter County , S.C. ) “ The federal government can not allow anarchists and insurrectionists to destroy federal buildings or other federal property , ” explained King/Cotton .
These insurrectionists are little different from the insurrectionists who seceded from the Union in 1861 and tried to take over Fort Sumter .
And just like President Lincoln could not stand for that , the federal government today can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any attacks on federal property.
” Yeah , Tom .
Painting graffiti on plywood is just like firing cannonballs at an army fort .
Cotton , who graduated from Harvard with a degree in government , apparently believes the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery ; it was all about vandalism .
Or maybe Arkansas schools taught Cotton that the North emerged victorious because Union soldiers stopped the Confederate Army from throwing rocks and breaking windows .
Tom ’ s been waiting all his life to use that analogy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ plants it , waters it , cultivates it , harvests it and then sells it on the racism market .
Even his name evokes sensations of white supremacy .
“ Thomas Bryant Cotton ” sounds like someone who penned an 18th-century text on buck-breaking and during his writing breaks , he would stare wistfully out of his plantation shutters contemplating improvements on slave-whipping technology .
Instead of playing cowboys and Indians as a child , I bet he played slave hunters and runaways .
I bet he only became a senator to enact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment .
Of course , there ’ s no apt analogy for cops who would rather protect a building more than black lives .
If only there was a story that included federal police officers , a riot and black lives .
I ’ m sure Cotton would have used that one instead of conjuring up images of slavery .
On May 4 , 1927 , a white woman said a black man named John Carter “ assaulted ” her and her daughter .
So , a mob of angry white men that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hung him from a telephone pole in the middle of town .
Then they shot him more than 200 times .
Then they dragged his body through the middle of the black section of town .
By this time , between 2,000 and 5,000 white people had arrived in the black part of town to take part in the act of terrorism .
They pulled the doors off churches and buildings , set them on fire and burned John Carter ’ s body until the governor sent in the National Guard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ white man directing traffic… When the police discovered what was going on , they spring into action .
They hustled to town , gathered their tear gas and five men guarded the police station .
No one was ever convicted of a crime , but when the mayor gave his report at the end of the year , the mayor praised the police saying : “ The officers and men are high type citizens and are honored and respected as such by the people of the city.
” Of course , there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arkansas could have known this more apt analogy even existed , except for one small detail : All this happened in Little Rock , Ark .
Tom Cotton be racism-ing his ass off .

One day, during a meeting on journalistic legal policies, a very sincere attorney suggested that, instead of calling someone “a racist,” it was better to refer to the person’s actions as racist. Even though I still adhere to that policy, it made no sense to me. If I am allowed to refer to a person who farms as “a farmer” and a person who kills someone as “a killer,” then why should racism be any different? The lawyer could only respond that farmers don’t sue people for being called farmers, which left me unsatisfied, but I guess I don’t want to be sued either so I’m not saying Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is racist but…
He is the only person to call for less criminal justice reform and more incarceration, arguing that systemic racism does not exist. Before the Senate passed the First Step Act, Tom Cotton warned his fellow diet white nationalist Tucker Carlson that “it’s almost certain that they’re going to commit terrible crimes.” He once called Jesse Jackson a “race-hustling charlatan” because he thinks we need to stop talking about racism. He questioned Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s ability to govern because, according to Cotton, Bowsers’ constituency doesn’t deserve representation and isn’t like the much smaller but much whiter Wyoming, which he called a “well-rounded, working-class state.”
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Tom Cotton is the Rand Paul of Steve Kings.
On Tuesday’s episode of Fox & Friends (sponsored by Goya Beans...probably) Cotton pulled out the wrong racist whistle. Cotton, who would definitely order a pair of Confederate flag Underoos if he could get some on Amazon Prime, compared the protests in Portland, Ore., to the Battle of Fort Sumter when white supremacist traitor P.G.T. Beauregard ordered the bombing of a U.S. Army fort in South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor, officially starting the bloodiest conflict in American history, which would become known as the Civil War. Beauregard would later be known for advocating for the Confederate battle flag. (Full disclosure: My ancestors, the Bradleys, arrived in America at Charleston Harbor before the human traffickers eventually sold them to a man who owned the Brookland Plantation in—you guessed it—Sumter County, S.C.)
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“The federal government cannot allow anarchists and insurrectionists to destroy federal buildings or other federal property,” explained King/Cotton. These insurrectionists are little different from the insurrectionists who seceded from the Union in 1861 and tried to take over Fort Sumter. And just like President Lincoln could not stand for that, the federal government today cannot stand for the vandalism, the firebombing or any attacks on federal property.”
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Yeah, Tom. Painting graffiti on plywood is just like firing cannonballs at an army fort. Cotton, who graduated from Harvard with a degree in government, apparently believes the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery; it was all about vandalism. Or maybe Arkansas schools taught Cotton that the North emerged victorious because Union soldiers stopped the Confederate Army from throwing rocks and breaking windows.
Tom’s been waiting all his life to use that analogy.
Cotton is a racism farmer. He plants it, waters it, cultivates it, harvests it and then sells it on the racism market. Even his name evokes sensations of white supremacy. “Thomas Bryant Cotton” sounds like someone who penned an 18th-century text on buck-breaking and during his writing breaks, he would stare wistfully out of his plantation shutters contemplating improvements on slave-whipping technology. Instead of playing cowboys and Indians as a child, I bet he played slave hunters and runaways. I bet he only became a senator to enact his secret plan to repeal the 13th Amendment.
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Of course, there’s no apt analogy for cops who would rather protect a building more than black lives. If only there was a story that included federal police officers, a riot and black lives. I’m sure Cotton would have used that one instead of conjuring up images of slavery.
Hmmm, well, there’s this:
On May 4, 1927, a white woman said a black man named John Carter “assaulted” her and her daughter. So, a mob of angry white men that included the police, hunted Carter down and hung him from a telephone pole in the middle of town. Then they shot him more than 200 times. Then they dragged his body through the middle of the black section of town.
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By this time, between 2,000 and 5,000 white people had arrived in the black part of town to take part in the act of terrorism. They pulled the doors off churches and buildings, set them on fire and burned John Carter’s body until the governor sent in the National Guard. When they arrived, they discovered a white man directing traffic…
With John Carter’s charred, dismembered arm.
When the police discovered what was going on, they spring into action. They hustled to town, gathered their tear gas and five men guarded the police station.
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The rest played cards.
No one was ever convicted of a crime, but when the mayor gave his report at the end of the year, the mayor praised the police saying: “The officers and men are high type citizens and are honored and respected as such by the people of the city.”
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Of course, there’s no way a senator who represents Arkansas could have known this more apt analogy even existed, except for one small detail:
All this happened in Little Rock, Ark.
Tom Cotton be racism-ing his ass off.


theroot--2020-07-21--Anjelika Washington Reveals a TV Show Gave Her a White Stunt Double in Blackface—as If Black Stunt P

Anjelika Washington Reveals a TV Show Gave Her a White Stunt Double in Blackface—as If Black Stunt Performers Don't Exist or Something

If Hollywood knows how to do anything consistently , it ’ s erasing marginalized voices in all facets of the industry .
According to Variety , Anjelika Washington ( Stargirl ) revealed that she ’ d experienced such erasure while working on a previous television show .
Instead of casting a Black stunt performer like someone with some fucking sense , the show decided to throw in a stunt double wearing blackface instead .
Because that ’ s totally cool .
*eyeroll* “ Flashback to 2017 .
My 4th job as an actor , my first recurring guest star , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ double— and they painted her Black .
I was very uncomfortable ( as anyone would be to meet your double in blackface ) so I spoke up for myself , I pulled one of our producers aside and asked “ Why isn ’ t my stunt double Black like me ?
Isn ’ t that the point of a “ double ?
” She responded ‘ Sure .
But we couldn ’ t find a Black stunt double in LA .
Los Angeles doesn ’ t have many Black stunt performers .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working ?
You should be thankful to be here , ’ ” Washington recalled on a recent Instagram post .
The 22-year-old actress ’ IMDb page lists the 2017 Go90 series Versus as her fourth TV project .
As you can see in the photo , Washington ’ s pained smile speaks volumes in that she was uncomfortable with the situation , and she confirms as much .
She also confirmed that she didn ’ t end up using the stunt double and performed her own stunts .
“ They feel like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a role in their show , even though most times it ’ s just to check a box , ” Washington added .
“ They often don ’ t check to see if we are comfortable with what they are asking of us , they often call us unprofessional or a diva for advocating for ourselves , and most times they get away with paying us wayyy less than our costars ...
This is why being inclusive and hiring POC in front of the camera and behind it , is extremely imperative.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concept of “ wigging ” and “ painting down ” within the industry in our video interview with Jazzy Ellis ( Avengers : Infinity War , Avengers : Endgame , Ride Along 2 , The Walking Dead , Black Lightning ) , one of the several Black stunt performers who are actively working ( not to mention the ones who are likely looking for work and are being ignored ) .
Jason Winston George ( Station 19 ) and Hayley Law ( Riverdale ) also confirmed they experienced similar incidents involving stunt doubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Instagram , per Variety .

Tonja Renée Stidhum on The Grapevine, shared by Tonja Renée Stidhum to The Root

If Hollywood knows how to do anything consistently, it’s erasing marginalized voices in all facets of the industry.
According to Variety, Anjelika Washington (Stargirl) revealed that she’d experienced such erasure while working on a previous television show. Instead of casting a Black stunt performer like someone with some fucking sense, the show decided to throw in a stunt double wearing blackface instead. Because that’s totally cool. *eyeroll*
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“Flashback to 2017. My 4th job as an actor, my first recurring guest star, and my first time having a stunt double— and they painted her Black. I was very uncomfortable (as anyone would be to meet your double in blackface) so I spoke up for myself, I pulled one of our producers aside and asked “Why isn’t my stunt double Black like me? Isn’t that the point of a “double?” She responded ‘Sure. But we couldn’t find a Black stunt double in LA. Los Angeles doesn’t have many Black stunt performers. But aren’t you happy to be working? You should be thankful to be here,’” Washington recalled on a recent Instagram post.
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The 22-year-old actress’ IMDb page lists the 2017 Go90 series Versus as her fourth TV project.
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As you can see in the photo, Washington’s pained smile speaks volumes in that she was uncomfortable with the situation, and she confirms as much. She also confirmed that she didn’t end up using the stunt double and performed her own stunts.
“They feel like a savior for giving a young Black girl a role in their show, even though most times it’s just to check a box,” Washington added. “They often don’t check to see if we are comfortable with what they are asking of us, they often call us unprofessional or a diva for advocating for ourselves, and most times they get away with paying us wayyy less than our costars...This is why being inclusive and hiring POC in front of the camera and behind it, is extremely imperative.”
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Last year, we touched on the concept of “wigging” and “painting down” within the industry in our video interview with Jazzy Ellis (Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Ride Along 2, The Walking Dead, Black Lightning), one of the several Black stunt performers who are actively working (not to mention the ones who are likely looking for work and are being ignored).
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Jason Winston George (Station 19) and Hayley Law (Riverdale) also confirmed they experienced similar incidents involving stunt doubles via the comment section on Washington’s Instagram, per Variety.


theroot--2020-07-21--I May Destroy You: Paapa Essiedu Rejects the 'Violent Erasure of the Black Male Experience Spectrum'

I May Destroy You: Paapa Essiedu Rejects the 'Violent Erasure of the Black Male Experience Spectrum' by Portraying Kwame

The Root recently talked with show creator and star Michaela Coel about the inner-workings of the critically acclaimed I May Destroy You .
As I mentioned previously , one of the things I love about the show is its ability to showcase a wide range of aspects concerning sexual assault and rape ( it ’ s already impressive enough as an effective half-hour drama/dramedy , but especially tackling this complex material ) .
Trigger / Spoiler Warning : The following may contain descriptions of sexual assault and rape , as well as spoilers from episodes that have aired in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In episodes 4 and 5 of the series , Arabella ’ s ( Coel ) best friend Kwame ( brilliantly portrayed by Paapa Essiedu ) experiences a harrowingly vulnerable arc as a young Black gay man living in London .
On a Grindr date , we see a beautiful display of Kwame ’ s beautiful sexual freedom and a few frames later , that freedom snatched in a scene involving a rape—a “ non-consensual humping , ” as Kwame googles later while warring with what happened to him .
Showcasing that very dichotomy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to that , we ’ re able to see a sobering example of what it means for a Black gay male to turn to the police to report an instance of rape and the re-traumatization that occurs ( especially when the report isn ’ t taken seriously , as in the case of Kwame ) .
“ There ’ s a narrow set of examples of Black men that we ’ re allowed to see on our screens and I think that is a violent erasure of the spectrum of the Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Not to say that this is the quintessential , seminal example of what it means to be a Black gay man , but it is a different type of Black gay man [ compared ] to what we often see on our screens .
It ’ s for us to have , in the general consciousness , a real understanding of what it means to be Black , male , and in Britain right now , it ’ s important that we see as many examples as possible.
” “ We did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long period of time actually , ” Essiedu confirmed .
“ I had my rehearsal for that [ Grindr date ] scene maybe four months before we actually shot it.
” Showing this kind of specific act in this context is especially important , as it further proves how crucial it is to document how consent works as an ongoing process .
It doesn ’ t matter that they had consensual sex prior and it doesn ’ t matter that penetration wasn ’ t involved—there is no question that what occurred in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the consensual scene that happens before [ the sexual assault ] —it ’ s all a part of it and one doesn ’ t work without the other , ” he continued .
“ You literally hear [ Kwame ] say ‘ no ’ , ‘ stop doing that ’ , ‘ get off of me ’ very clearly .
You hear him say that and the [ other ] character ( Malik , portrayed by Samson Ajewole ) chooses not to respond to that or chooses not to hear that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-consensual is happening .
[ Doubting or questioning that ] is the mindset or approach that plays into the hands of facilitating predators and abusers.
” I May Destroy You airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on HBO .

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