31 Monday May 2021
Posted in Resist
One year ago in Warrensburg, Missouri:
“Black Lives Matter”
“Black Lives Matter”
“I can’t breathe”
Praying in the street.
“Black Lives Matter”
Has anything changed?
Previously:
Well, most of us (May 31, 2020)
Why is anyone surprised? (May 31, 2020)
George Floyd – Protest – Warrensburg, Missouri – Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 (May 31, 2020)
17 Monday May 2021
Posted in Uncategorized
Yesterday afternoon around 100 Warrensburg area residents gathered to support their friends and neighbors in the Asian American Pacific Islander community in a march against hate and racism.
Anna Mori.
After the march Anna Mori spoke:
…The first and most important step in solving issues is to show up. And all of you have done that…
…Think about how much potential we lose if we aren’t hiring, electing, promoting, and advocating people because of our assumptions that they are other. And think about the lives lost because of it…
…Find joy in standing up for others. Find joy in learning about other people’s culture and background. Find joy not in helping the oppressed, but helping yourself because we are all the victims of racism from an overall perspective…
Previously:
AAPI March – Warrensburg, Missouri – May 16, 2021 (May 16, 2021)
AAPI March – Rep. Emily Weber (D) – Warrensburg, Missouri – May 16, 2021 (May 17, 2021)
17 Monday May 2021
Posted in Uncategorized
Yesterday afternoon around 100 Warrensburg area residents gathered to support their friends and neighbors in the Asian American Pacific Islander community in a march against hate and racism.
State Representative Emily Weber (D-24).
After the march State Representative Emily Weber (D-24) spoke:
…The one serious side effect of this pandemic has been a surge of anti-Asian discrimination here in the United States as a result of racist [inaudible] by people who want to blame others for something outside of their control…
…We have endured dirty looks, sideways glances, we’ve heard the racist, racial slurs. We have witnessed violence against our community. All because of our race…
State Representative Emily Weber (D-24).
…We need your voice. And your voice will be heard by getting involved….Get involved with organizations that stand with your values or issues you’re concerned about. You can also register, if you aren’t already, to vote. Then, go get five other people to vote. Then go vote in every single election. [applause] The last action item you can do is run for office. We need you on school boards, city councils, state reps, senate, U.S. Representative, everything…
Previously:
AAPI March – Warrensburg, Missouri – May 16, 2021 (May 16, 2021)
16 Sunday May 2021
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This afternoon around 100 Warrensburg area residents gathered to support their friends and neighbors in the Asian American Pacific Islander community in a march against hate and racism. The event was planned and organized by local high school students. The march proceeded through Warrensburg, under a threat of rain, and continued indoors to conclude with remarks by three guest speakers.
“Hate is a Virus” “Listen to AAPI Voices” “Stop AAPI Hate”
“Be Kind”
“Spread Love, Not Hate”
“Kindness Creates Community”
“Hate is a Virus”
While waiting for the march:
“Stop AAPI Hate”
“Stop Asian Hate”
“Stop the Hate”
03 Wednesday Mar 2021
Posted in Resist
“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.
The conversation:
UCM Police Officer: Hello.
Me: Hi, how are you doing?
UCM Police Officer: Pretty Good. What’s your connection to UCM?
Me: I teach here.
UCM Police Officer: You teach here?
Me: Yeah.
UCM Police Officer: Okay. I, I don’t understand your sign.
Me: Uh, it’s actually, it’s Russian.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: And, so I’m being sarcastic. It’s in Russian. So, it says “steladt Ameriku velikoy snova”.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: So, translated, it’s, “make America great again”. In Russian.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: So, it’s being sarcastic.
UCM Police Officer: Okay. So, ten four [into radio], um, so, did somebody give you permission to, to be out here holding your sign?
Me: [turn around, pat the bronze Bill of Rights First Amendment Plaque on the base of the flag pole].
UCM Police Officer: I understand that.
Me: Uh, huh.
UCM Police Officer: But in order to put signs out on campus you still have to go through the, the Union. There’s an office over there.
Me: Oh, really?
UCM Police Officer: Yeah.
Me: Well, it’s kind of interesting, ‘cause when I started doing this…
UCM Police Officer: Uh, hm.
Me: …the president of the university…
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: …came up to me…
UCM Police Officer: Uh, hm.
Me: …and we talked, and he’s like, thanks for doing this.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: So, are we getting like, is there a policy problem, that we’re getting like a disconnect?
UCM Police Officer: So, apparently that is.
Me: Yeah.
UCM Police Officer: So, do you have an ID by chance?
Me: Yeah.
UCM Police Officer: Okay, can I see it?
Me: Uh, do you need to see it?
UCM Police Officer: Yes. Just so I know who I’m talking to [inaudible].
Me: Okay. Um, but I’m actually under no obligation to show you my ID, am I?
UCM Police Officer: Well, you’re a UCM employee, right?
Me: Yeah.
UCM Police Officer: So, anybody here at UCM that a Public Safety officer asks for an ID…
Me: Okay. Fair enough. Okay. [hand over UCM ID]
UCM Police Officer: Do you have your driver’s license?
[….]
Me: [hand over driver’s license]
UCM Police Officer: Uh, typically like if people want to put signs out and things, like I say, they go to the Union. [wind noise] Trying to remember what office it is. But, basically they just have you fill out a form and then [inaudible].
Me: And, and I understand in certain…
UCM Police Officer: [responding to radio] I’m sorry, go ahead.
Me: What’s, what’s kind of interesting, ‘cause it’s, like, inconsistent.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: ‘Cause there’ve been Public Safety people that have come by and seen me…
UCM Police Officer: [reading driver’s license number into radio] I’m sorry. I had people talking.
Me: Yeah, yeah. I understand. So, it’s like, so, it’s kind of interesting, ‘cause it’s kind of inconsistent because I’ve been out here probably for a couple of weeks.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: And so, Public Safety people come by, walk by, see me, they’ll walk by.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: Whatever. Ignore me.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: And, so, it’s kind of interesting to me. In, you know, the president of the university knows I’m out here. Other people in the administration, in the university know I’m out here…
UCM Police Officer: [into radio] Go ahead. Okay.
Me: [….] Uh, as long as I’m not interfering, you know, making noise or anything. It’s like, it’s like [gesturing to empty quad] is there like anything going on here that I’m disturbing?
UCM Police Officer: Right. Well, the, kind of what normally happens [crosstalk]. Um, let’s say you weren’t associated with UCM. [crosstalk] and you want to have your signs.
Me: And I understand that, too. [crosstalk]
UCM Police Officer: Basically what we ask is that you move to sidewalks along the [wind noise].
Me: Yeah, and that kind of thing. Yeah. [….] I did his here fourteen years ago.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
[….]
UCM Police Officer: Like I say, you’re being peaceful and all that, [crosstalk] so I don’t really have a huge issue. I just needed to find out what was going on.
Me: Yeah. Oh, I understand that. Hello.
Second UCM Police Officer: How’s it going?
Me: Good. Good.
UCM Police Officer: Typically what they ask that you go through the Union. [to second officer] Do you know the office over in the Union that like approves signs on campus and stuff?
Second UCM Police Officer: Not off hand.
UCM Police Officer: And, um, but they basically authorize it and, and say it’s okay.
Me: Yeah, and, and I understand that. And, but, it’s my understanding is that nobody can really disapprove.
UCM Police Officer: Okay.
Me: You know, other than, especially since, you know, I’m not sitting here with a megaphone screaming at the top of my lungs and, you know, interfering with classes to be able to hear and stuff like that.
UCM Police Officer: Right. Yeah. Like I say you’re not shouting or…
Me: Nah.
UCM Police Officer: …or disturbing the peace. You’re just holding up signs.
Me: Yeah.
UCM Police Officer: Okay. What I’ll do, like I say, I got your name and everything and, and we’ll just kind of go from there.
Me: All right. Awesome.
UCM Police Officer: All right. Well, try to have a good day and enjoy this nice weather.
Me: Yeah, actually, it’s a little cool.
UCM Police Officer: It’s a little chilly, I agree.
Me: Yeah.
UCM Police Officer: Yeah, so, okay, all right, we’ll talk to you later.
Me: All right. Take it easy.
Previously:
A conversation at the flag pole (March 3, 2017)
20 Wednesday Jan 2021
Posted in Resist
We knew.
At the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri on January 20, 2017:
Kansas City, Missouri – January 20, 2017
Kansas City, Missouri – January 20, 2017
Kansas City, Missouri – January 20, 2017
We knew.
Previously:
Four years ago – we knew (January 19, 2021)
“Women hold up the sky…” (January 20, 2021)
20 Wednesday Jan 2021
Posted in Resist
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Four years ago, today.
January 20, 2017 – Inauguration Day Protest – Kansas City, Missouri – Michael Bersin
They still do.
Previously:
Four years ago – we knew (January 19, 2021)
19 Tuesday Jan 2021
Posted in Resist
January 20, 2017:
January 20, 2017 – Inauguration Day Protest – Kansas City, Missouri – Michael Bersin
On Inauguration Day close to two thousand people gathered on the grounds of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City for a rally and march to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump. Like many of the early demonstrations opposed to the new administration this was loosely organized by word of mouth and on-line. The march started from the ground of the memorial, across Washington Square Park, and then up Main Street. There was a significant Kansas City Police presence. The sky was overcast with a light drizzle as the march proceeded across the park.
The organized Women’s March was scheduled for Washington Square Park the next day. It was when we saw the size of this demonstration that we understood that the Women’s March was going to be big.
It was a peaceful demonstration. No one (that we saw) carried a firearm. They just carried signs and banners, all homemade.
17 Thursday Sep 2020
Posted in Resist, social media
Tags
#resist, 4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, Fascist, First Amendment, gaslighting, Lindsey Simmons, missouri, peaceful protest, protest, social media, sycophant, tear gas, Twitter, Vicky Hartzler, William Barr
Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].
Alternative history:
Rep. Vicky Hartzler @RepHartzler
Our #CommitmentToAmerica is to protect the fundamental principles that keep our communities safe.I condemn ALL who hijack a legitimate national conversation and use it as an excuse to loot, destroy, and kill. Their actions are reprehensible and have no place in our nation.
[….]
8:39 AM · Sep 16, 2020
In the 4th Congressional District?
Lindsey Simmons (D) [2020 file photo].
The reality:
Lindsey Simmons @LynzforCongress
Hard to keep communities safe when the President of the United States gasses his own citizens.
[….]
5:44 AM · Sep 17, 2020
“It was an accident, I swear.”
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
26 Wednesday Aug 2020
Posted in Josh Hawley, social media, US Senate
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Jacob Blake, Josh Hawley, Kenosha, missouri, murder, protest, social media, Twitter, Wisconsin
Always behind, always with a painfully wrong take.
This morning, from Josh Hawley (r):
Josh Hawley @HawleyMO
Waiting for @JoeBiden and the Democrats to fully and unequivocally condemn the rioting and murder in Kenosha. More and more the Marxist “social revolution” Left appears to be in control of the Democratic Party
[….]
10:14 AM · Aug 26, 2020
As always, the responses:
A white guy crossed state lines with an high powered rifle, murdered two people and tried to kill a third. And then bragged about it.
Did you ever at any time in the past actually respect the law?
Joe Biden has in fact condemned the rioting and looting in our country. If you don’t believe me, here is proof. Stop with your stupid lies. [….]
Hawley doesn’t care about facts, let alone reality. He and @GOP have emboldened (and refuse to condemn) domestic terrorists like Kyle Rittenhouse, because they are the party of white supremacy. Period.
So police can just shoot anyone and you’re ok with it, got it
Well, I doubt he agrees with “anyone” probably more like any black man.
A white vigilante killed two people last night in Kenosha. Why aren’t you denouncing him?
A man shot in the back. People react with outrage. You say caring about not being killed is “Marism.” Protesters shot by militia. Now,3 dead. Yet you stay silent and demand condemnation of the REACTION, not action.
What is it about the killers, compared to the victims? Hmmm…
So brave and bold of you to demand they condemn it a day after they condemned it. [….]
Hey, Josh. I was wondering what your thoughts were on the 17-year-old Blue Lives Matter who murdered multiple people in cold blood at the protests. You got thoughts on that?
It was a 17 year old white militia kid armed to the teeth who TRAVELED from Illinois and killed 2 protesters.
All while Rs are fear-mongering on tv about “people coming to your suburb” to harm you.
Have you said anything about the guy who had an AR-15 at age 17, and went across state lines to engage with his perceived enemies,Senator?
Hey Josh
Just checking in. Any statement yet?
Guess what. We found out who radicalized Kyle Ritterhouse.
Comments? Questions?
That’s just a lie – & you know it — Republican talking points – throw in the words Socialists & Marxists into every conversation as often as possible.
Why did a police officer shoot a man 7 times in the back – a black man – that is the conversation we should be having.
They did so BEFORE you asked!
But we are still waiting to see you condemn the vigilante who killed two unarmed protesters — a vigilante who was front row at Trump Iowa rally, and who epitomizes the gun-worshipping culture of the Trump administration. [….]
He already did.
Your turn.
[….]
The shooter, front rower at a Trump rally
[….]
Biden condemned it already.
Google his statement..
In fact Hawley, there is ANOTHER VIDEO of this same POS as, it appears, he shot, it looks like, a guy in the head outside the shop and then ran which leads to the next video of him shooting more people down the street.
THIS IS NOT A MARXIST, LEFTIST. He has been named.
Literally a Trump supporter.
Yup he is.
You know that the murderer was a right-wing fanatic, right? As with Heather Heyer’s killer.
The murderer was just named: Kyle Rittenhouse, a white supremacist from Illinois. I condemn him. Biden will condemn him. Many Democrats will condemn him. Will Trump? Will you?
Waiting for your swift condemnation of the out-of-state white supremacist who gunned down protesters…
And when will you condemn a 17 year old armed with an AR15 who took the law into his own hands and murdered 2 last night and injured several more?
and was allowed to do so by the cops
The murderer is a white supremacist and Trump supporter. Why does Biden or the dems have to condemn one of yours?
Who did the murder, Josh? Was it a BLM protestor or a teenage agitator?
I’ve had ice cream cones that aged better than this tweet.
Probably should have read first, Josh. They already did this.
While we have you here, any thoughts on the teenager who murdered people in the streets last night with the cooperation of the Kenosha police?
Waiting for people like you to say something about that 17-year-old who crossed state lines with a gun, killed two people, and went home even though the police were right there watching.
Here’s the terrorist who traveled from Illinois to Wisconsin…shot and killed 2 protestors.
So, Josh, condemn this!
Jacob Blake apparently showed up at that scene to help break up a fight. So how come the Kenosha PD shot him, instead of thanking him and giving him bottled water?
The murder was committed by a white supremacist. Why doesn’t the president denounce them?
The stochastic terrorist in the white house cheers this little white supremacists murderer on. He will probably pardon him.
Also, where is your full and unequivocal condemnation for the calls to action for militias to descend upon Kenosha with arms and live ammo?
A right-wing kid openly carrying a big-ass gun just killed people and you’re mad at … Joe Biden??? Bro that’s just evil.
Josh you’re an ass. As a Missourian I’m ashamed to have you as a Senator for MO. You know Joe will condemn the shooter’s actions. You also know Trump & the GOP won’t bc he was radicalized by your party. He made several posts that prove it. Trump will never acknowledge him. Shhh
Lawyer? You have a duty of candor. Try living it
I can’t think of anything foul enough to say to you after this tweet that won’t get me permanently kicked off of twitter.
Hey Josh, actual Missouri voter here – stop speaking for us.
When are you going to fully and unequivocally condemn the right-wing terrorist who murdered two people last night?
A white 17 year old who crossed state lines from IL to WI, carrying an AR-15 shot and killed people in Kenosha last night. He was NOT one of the protestors. Coming from IL to WI with a gun is not protecting your city. He came to kill people. And he was one of yours.
who did the murders, Josh
And on and on.
Josh Hawley (r) [2016 file photo].