This scene could have taken place in 1964. But this is May 7, 2026, and the black man confronting a Police officer preventing him from entering a #Tennessee State committee hall, where his #Memphis district is being subjected to #racial #jerrymandering , is #JustinPearson, a democratic lawyer who wants to run for the upcoming #USA mid-term #elections.

I just put it through a B&W filter and the result is pretty stricking and convincing.

#racism #corruption #trump

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/tennessee-gerrymander-memphis-gop/#

Alito Temporarily Reinstates Texas' Trump-Requested Redrawn Maps | Common Dreams

​Alito's order came in response to a ruling from a federal court in Texas on Tuesday, which blocked the new congressional maps on the basis that they were "racially gerrymandered."

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US justice department sues California after redistricting

The new maps in California favour Democrats and cancel out gains made by Republicans after they redistricted in Texas.

@TonyStark Vote for Democrats at every level of government. NEVER vote for a Republican.

#uspolitics #USelections2024 #Jerrymandering

Mi'kmaw Nova Scotia MP says updated electoral map kicks him out of own riding | CBC News. Many Canadians criticize the USA's common political process of #jerrymandering for political control. This practice is also showing up in #Canada #NovaScotia #CapeBreton #cdnpoli #nspoli #electoralreform https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/electroal-map-change-nova-scotia-mp-1.6732882
Mi'kmaw Nova Scotia MP says updated electoral map kicks him out of own riding | CBC News

The proposed change for Sydney-Victoria was done without the consultation of its Indigenous constituents, said MP Jaime Battiste, who lives on the reserve. He said that does nothing to help foster inclusion in politics.

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So if you’ve ever wondered how #jerrymandering and #votersuppression works, just go look at #twitter right now. pretty sure #elonmusk is doing a good explanation of the mentality behind both right now.