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Most people think the U.S. crime rate is rising. They're wrong.

Crime in the United States has declined significantly over the last year, according to new FBI data. Yet 77% of Americans think crime is rising.

NBC News
@Daniel_Berky @Heimdall @jhavok Saying “vote” isn’t saying “only vote.” I get tired of correcting that one, too.

In New York City, gangs of Irishmen regularly assaulted Black men. A secret organization of workingmen that emerged at this time even included a warning about the perceived danger of emancipated slave labor in their statement of principles. White longshoremen also refused to work with Black men.

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#BlackMastodon #Histodons #History #NYC

Periodic reminder that the “Proud Boys” have officially been identified as a terrorist organization by both Canada and New Zealand (at least).

When you see reports of their association with other groups, remember that they are known terrorists.

https://indieweb.social/@WillRobinson/110729549915477725

*edit to correct “if” to “of”

Will Robinson (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Moms for Liberty has disturbing connections to the Proud Boys, a White Supremacist Group. They have worked with members of the Proud Boys who were involved in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio once boasted that Moms for Liberty is “the gestapo with vaginas.” Article and photo from Vice: https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d93qd/moms-for-liberty-proud-boys

Indieweb.Social
@Deglassco the truth exposed

The appointment of Black men to positions in the custom house, replacing Irish Democrats and allegedly depressing wages, fueled resentment. The substitution of Black workers for whites on a New York harbor ferry line in July 1862 and rumors of contrabands taking jobs in Pennsylvania for low wages added to the discontent.

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'Theater of the absurd': Raskin blasts GOP’s 'Inspector Clouseau-style quest' against Hunter Biden

United States Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) on Wednesday ridiculed the House Oversight Committee's crusade against President Joe Biden's son Hunter following the Justice Department's multi-count indictment against Chairman James Comer's (R-Kentucky) supposed key informant.Israeli-American...

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@luckytran pandemic is over - only ones dying are anti vaxxers - the Great Cull which will double the average IQ in the USA

For all my fellow SAG-AFTRA members on strike who need financial support during this time, please check out this article. #UnionStrong

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-07-18/what-financial-assistance-is-available-for-actors-sag-aftra-strike

Here's where striking actors can find help with Hollywood shut down

Emergency funds are available for actors on strike who are experiencing significant financial hardship.

Los Angeles Times