An ICE agent shot and killed 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas almost an entire year ago and hid the shooting from the public.
It’s only now coming to light, 11 months later, due to Freedom of Information Act requests.
What else is the regime hiding from us?
After considerable soul-searching, I feel compelled to withdraw from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel. The organisation's handling of the unfortunate Tourette's N-Word incident last night at the awards was utterly unforgivable. I cannot and will not contribute my time energy and expertise to an organisation that has repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity of its Black guests, members and the Black creative community. This is particularly unfortunate given that this year's cohort boasts some incredible Black talent, especially one of my favourite shows of 2025 "Just Act Normal". However, when an organisation like BAFTA, with its own long history of systemic racism, refuses to acknowledge the harm inflicted on both the Black and disabled communities and offer an appropriate apology, remaining involved would be tantamount to condoning its behaviour. I hope BAFTA leadership comprehend the damage they and the BBC have caused and take the necessary steps to ensure their production staff are inclusive enough to prevent such an issue in the future. Yours sincerely, Jonte Richardson
Black filmmaker Jonte Richardson says he is stepping down as a BAFTA judge:
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Oh!! thank you 🙏🏾 🙌🏾
They cannot call for mutual understanding if they do not care how words affect the bodies of others. Ultimately, this was a missed opportunity for solidarity, and this has always been the critique of antiblackness.
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She can call for understanding but cannot seem to understand that black people are not in control of how our bodies react to words dripping in the blood and death of the world’s antiblack violence.
The body registers the effect of the word and not the intention. McNally’s statement focuses on the lack of intention of Davidson but has no understanding that the way black people’s bodies registers racial aggressions is also not intentional.
I have read the statements by both Davidson and Mcnally of Tourettes Action.
They do not seem to understand the enunciation of the word has a material impact that exceeds the frame of intention. A lack of intention cannot shield one’s body from the effect of language.
This was exactly my feelings. This was a big failure of an opportunity for solidarity. So much positive work could have been done and he and others refused.
look at this fucking creep. there are children in this home.
@governor.pa.gov
We say NO! In PA!! no more ICE detention facilities
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One of the quiet joys of researching is when you see a connection between a current investigation and a past investigation that would have never predicted, yet makes perfect sense.
Research serendipity I suppose. It makes the long hours of reading feel worth it when sometimes it can feel pointless.
And apparently nobody will with these empty theaters 🙃😂
Thank you for reading and sharing!
Thank you for reading and sharing!
Thank you for reading and sharing!
I really appreciate @chanda.blacksky.app for sharing my article :) What a special way to started on here
