The Forgotten 5 Million Non-Jewish Victims Of The Holocaust
According to most figures, about 6 million Jews died at the hands of the Nazis and their supporters in the Holocaust, one of the most disturbing examples of genocide in human history. But the Nazis took around 11 million lives, leaving another 5 million dead that are all too often overlooked or forgotten when in discussions of this grim period of history.
Celebrate Every Victory, And Other Feedback On Our First Week
This second edition of the Shadowproof mailbag is dedicated to all our readers that participated in our community during our first week. I was consistently impressed by not just your insight, but also your kindness to each other in our conversations. Thank you for making our first steps so successful. Below is a selection of our feedback with some responses from our staff.
What Norway Is Getting Right About Policing That American Cops Just Can’t Figure Out
Matthew Ajibade, Roberto Ornelas, and Garrett Gagne: These were the first three people killed by American police this year. Since their deaths at the hands of police on Jan. 1, police have killed another 687 people, averaging three daily, according to The Guardian’s “The Counted,” currently the most comprehensive database of killings by U.S. police. This stands in sharp contrast to police in Norway. They fired guns twice last year. And Norwegian police haven’t killed anyone since 2006, and that police-related fatality was the only one that year.
Effective Ovarian Cancer Treatment Underused Because It’s Unprofitable
From The New York Times: “Dr. Markman said that when a treatment involves a new drug or a new device, manufacturers eagerly offer doctors advice and instructions on its use. But this treatment involves no new drugs or devices, so no one is clamoring to educate doctors about it. They are on their own to learn, and to train their nurses, a commitment that will take time and money.”
Rubio Blames The Media For Corruption In Electoral Politics
From “Rubio: It’s the media’s fault we have to take billionaire’s money” by FDL alumni Spocko: #SignsYoureRightWing No matter how powerful or rich you are, you are the real victim. — Spocko (@spockosbrain) August 4, 2015 All Things Considered did a story yesterday about a Koch event attended by GOP
“Kids Who Die”: A Movement Grows #Ferguson (VIDEO)
In 1938 civil rights activist and poet Langston Hughes wrote his chilling poem “Kids Who Die” which illuminates the horrors of lynchings during the Jim Crow era. Now, Hughes’ vivid poetry is being featured in a three minute video created by Frank Chi and Terrance Green. It is a startling reminder that the assault on Black lives did not end with the Jim Crow era.
Indigenous Canadians Resist Pipeline Developers And Oil Companies Since 2009
The Wet’suwet’en, a band of about 140 indigenous members, maintain the Unist’ot’en Camp, a checkpoint blocking the only bridge entering their land. It’s a direct challenge to the Canadian status quo because the Wet’suwet’en say they won’t let pipeline crews, oil company developers, or even Canadian police onto their land.
ACLU Demands Mississippi Stop Invading Privacy Of Millions Of Google Users
On Monday, the ACLU asked an attorney general to “back off” and stop invading the privacy of Internet users to infringe on free speech or serve the agenda of big corporations and their lawyers. Google already sued Attorney General Jim Hood over the massive, invasive subpoena.
Austin Police Accountability Activist Arrested On Copwatch, Again
Antonio Buehler, Austin-Texas-based police accountability activist, has been arrested for copwatching — again. Buehler was arrested Saturday while filming the police with Peaceful Streets Project, a group he founded that frequently holds “copwatch” events, and spent about 18 hours in jail.
Seattle Activists Stop Traffic Over Trans Immigrants In Detention (VIDEO)
Northwest Detention Center Resistance blocked Seattle streets earlier this week to highlight the plight of undocumented transgender immigrants in detention. Click through for video and more information about this direct action.