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Do Celebrities Redirect Revolutionary Energy Away From The Streets And Into Performances?

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 The Banking Class and Jeffrey Epstein seemed to think so: It does present an interesting theory: that Black Lives Matter was essentially co-opted by the Democratic Party (and affiliates) to prevent it from becoming another Occupy Wall Street movement. 

Flashback: That Time The Establishment "Googlewashed" an Anti-War Slogan

 The term was "second superpower," meant to invoke the strength of "world public opinion" and it was co-opted then "removed" in 42 days time .  Something to think about when looking at political/social movements like Occupy Wall Street, Black Lives Matter, the call to Free Julian Assange and protests for peace/ceasefire in Palestine. 

If Federal Agents Were Involved, Can We Really Call It An Insurrection?

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 Much like BLM, it's been revealed that Federal employee/assets were part of Jan 6:

Perception Versus Reality, Starring the Miami Police

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 So... this happened : And while there's some acknowledgment of the obvious seemingly contradictory message of police giving recognition to the demographic they are known to shoot/beat/kill with little regard, the artist behind this is pushing nuanced understanding: Unlike the typical Miami police car, which is white and blue in color, this special edition is coated black with red, yellow and green stripes — colors commonly used to represent pan-African solidarity. The vehicle is also embellished with four raised fists, an outline of the African continent and the words "Miami Police Supports Black History Month." Lavish N Looney (Lump), the Miami-based artist who created the special design for the patrol car, said that unity and paying homage to Africa were major themes in the artwork. He said he went through several designs before a version was finalized, adding that earlier drafts included images of Martin Luther King Jr. and former President Barack Obama . Lump said h...

BLM Went From Protecting Black Lives to Profiting From Black Pain

 The movement Black Lives Matter emerged over the death of Trayvon Martin and the aquital of his killer, grew from the pain of the death of Micheal Brown and went international due to the George Floyd protests, sending a signal that black pain was real and that issues like police brutality should not be ignored. Then, much like COVID-19, #MeToo, climate change (particularly the Al Gore "Inconvenient Truth" brand) and other issues, capitalism appeared, infected and eventually co-opted something promising. Case in point : In a new 63-page Form 990 filing attained by the Associated Press, it is revealed that co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Patrisse Cullors, 38, used about $2 million in organization funds to pay her brother and her child’s father for “professional services.” This is the first time BLMGNF has filed with the IRS since October 2020. According to the tax records, $970,000 was paid to Trap Heals LLC, a company founded by the father of C...