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Police called on 3 year old Black boy—for being "too good" at soccer. Officers escorted his family away in front of all the other kids. After league had them tresspassed from the field. “They reall...

SummaryA 3-year-old Black boy was escorted off a soccer field by police and banned from an i9 Sports league in Winter Park, Florida after opposing parents complained he was too skilled and held the ball too long. The family was issued a trespass notice and removed in front of other children, with the league subsequently refunding their registration.Oct 25, 20262 tweets♥ 6.8K
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Police body slam 100lb woman to floor—now hospitalized with concussion. For peacefully protesting data center. "That man could have killed me," she said. "Somehow I only ended up with a concussion—...

SummaryA 100-pound woman was body-slammed by police at a Utah County Planning Commission meeting and hospitalized with a concussion after peacefully protesting a data center approval by saying "shame." She was charged with disrupting a meeting and assault on an officer, while two others received citations, sparking outrage over the police response to peaceful protest.Oct 21, 20262 tweets♥ 2.1K
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Police compete in racist game—to see who can arrest more Black people. Encouraged each other to use excessive force. Even to fire their guns in direction of Black residents. Call them N-words in wr...

SummaryAn investigation into illegal use of surveillance cameras by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers uncovered a racist text thread where officers competed to arrest the most Black people, used racial slurs, and encouraged excessive force and gun use against Black residents. Six officers were suspended without pay, with some facing termination recommendations pending appeals to the Citizens Review Board.Oct 13, 20262 tweets♥ 2K