5LL #99 - George Floyd, Reform, Looting, Outside Agitators, Cop Unions

Of Course There Are Protests. The State Is Failing Black People.
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New York Times

The collapse of politics and governance leaves no other option.

The Answer to Police Violence Is Not 'Reform.' It's Defunding. Here's Why
Alex S. Vitale, The Guardian

Bias training, body cameras, community dialogues – Minneapolis has tried them all. We need a better response

In Defense of Looting
Vicky Osterweil, The New Inquiry

For most of America’s history, one of the most righteous anti-white supremacist tactics available was looting.

Don't Fall for the Myth of the "Outside Agitator" in Racial Justice Protests
Glenn Houlihan, Jacobin

Whenever mass protests of any kind kick off, defenders of the status quo immediately accuse protesters as being duped by “outside agitators.” Don’t fall for it — the lie of the outside agitator is designed to weaken protests and downplay our widespread anger at injustice.

No More Cop Unions
Kim Kelly, The New Republic

Abolishing police unions should be part of the broader fight to defund, demilitarize, and ultimately dismantle the U.S. police force.

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