RIGHT NOW IN BALTIMORE: Students march toward City Hall asking for gun control.
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Kevin Rector
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Kevin Rector
@kevrector
- A longtime LAPD SWAT sergeant has filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging the unit is controlled by a “SWAT Mafia” of veteran cops who encourage the use of deadly force and call members who attempt de-escalation "cowards" (via @LAcrimes):
- “Gimme a place,” he says. Then the laughter from the crowd. As someone who has covered murder in Baltimore for years, sat w/ mourning mothers, fathers, siblings, grandmothers and girlfriends, this video is quite literally nauseating. I don’t know what to do w/ this feeling.Replying to @atruparTrump has now made shitting on Baltimore part of his campaign speeches. Echoing someone in the crowd, he claims the homicide rate is higher in the city than Afghanistan.
00:00 - "It was absolutely my pleasure to crush a white nationalist insurrection, and I'm glad I was in a position to be able to help." - @DCPoliceDept Officer Daniel HodgesD.C. Police Officer Daniel Hodges’ bravery has gone viral with a video of him being crushed against a door during the U.S. Capitol riot. "If it wasn't my job, I would have done that for free," Hodges said. nbc4dc.com/2bVDw3H
00:00 - LAPD's chief wanted to fire a detective who got drunk w/ subordinates, walked off alone thru skid row at 3:30AM & shot a homeless man in a fight. Instead, he got a 55-day unpaid suspension. Now, back on the job, he's challenging his suspension in court.
- Replying to @kevrectorBREAKING: Baltimore @MayorPugh50 says the city is organizing 60 free buses to send students to DC for the march against gun violence later this month. Says “let’s show Washington DC that Baltimore matters.” Wants 3,000 city students there. Will be providing lunches and t-shirts.
00:00 - NEW: On a night of huge fundraising calls for @KamalaHarris, there was also a smaller one for gay & queer Black men - where @SecondGentleman Doug Emhoff showed up. He was w/ gay friends after SoulCycle in WeHo - w/o his phone - when Biden dropped out!
- This woman is writing a number on kids' arms that she told them they can call in case they get arrested #FreddieGray
- Some personal news: After 8 years at the @baltimoresun, today is my last day. I've accepted a position at the @latimes, where I'll be working again under @richardmar10 covering @LAPDHQ. These are certainly wild times, but I am excited for the opportunity and eager to get to work.
- This is a violation of the LAPD's own policy, arguably a violation of state law, and another perfect example of why police departments should have zero role or authority as media gatekeepers.LAPD won’t let me with my press pass. Only LAPD or LASD passes only.
00:00 - Six arrested after changing Hollywood sign to “HOLLYBOOB”
- Members of Congress, outside an airport, trying to free legal U.S. residents from federal detention based on national origin. Astounding.
- 🚨 If you're a black journalist and would like me to put your resume on important desks here at the @baltimoresun, my email is [email protected] and my DMs are open. We do important work & have positions. If you know someone who may be interested, share this. And please RT! 🚨
