Opening Day 1968 coincided w MLK’s funeral. The Pirates refused to play. The season was postponed two days. “When King died they came and asked the Negro players if we should play. I say, ‘If you have to ask Negro players, then we do not have a great country.’”- Roberto Clemente

Jeff: "You're a football player. It's in your blood!" Troy: "That's racist." Jeff: "Your soul?" Troy: "That's racist." Jeff: "Your eyes?" Troy: "That's gay." Jeff: "That's homophobic." Troy: "That's Black." Jeff: "That's racist!" youtube.com/watch?v=j2odOu…

Today’s strikes are bc of the players. Some teams are putting out nice statements of support. Others are putting out less nice ones. I’m sure the league found their Serious Issues Letterhead. But will they actually support when the players don’t force their hands? History says no

One of the biggest factors contributing to the depth of the pandemic in the US has to be the virtually unchecked authority employers have over workers here.

Dr. John Carlos believes the decision to not play doesn’t just sent a message to the Black community, but to the leagues/owners: theathletic.com/2026396/2020/0…

NEW: How did Trump Org. get paid $900K+ by U.S. taxpayers? We have receipts with new details: --Charges for rooms at Mar-a-Lago when Trump wasn't there. --"Resort fees" for Secret Service agents guarding VP Pence. --A $1,300 charge to move furniture. washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…

It seems trite to say, “I could have been Jacob Blake,” but my own life has been continually flashing before my eyes from the moment I saw those 7 shots escape that officer’s gun in Kenosha. Each time, the visual hits viscerally closer to home ... and to Seward County, Nebraska.

This is a good reminder that this week and all weeks till Nov will be a testing time for mainstream news reporters, many of whom will find themselves parroting pro-Trump messaging, amplifying Trumpite disinformation. It won't go well. Dems will have to win in spite of it.

“what’s the plan” in the context of protests is sometimes a fair question. often however it’s a delaying tactic that means “enter into a negotiating framework which the power structure find amenable and controllable.”

this was super effective during occupy. “where are the leaders? this is incoherent? what’s the plan?” the translation was “we’re not going to change anything so choose the least radical people from your side to be leaders and let them present something which we can ignore.”

Why they’re not calling it a strike discourseblog.substack.com/p/why-theyre-n…

Been surprised by how many have brushed this off as a small thing when in fact it’s everything. The equation of the person with the state that is antithetical to this nation’s founding and for which Trump was already impeached.

After a moment of silence, the Mets and the Marlins have left the field. The only thing remaining on the field is a Black Lives Matter shirt.

Kenosha police shot Jacob Blake like he was subhuman, and then chained him to a bed. This is status quo policing. This is what white supremacy looks like.

This is something to ponder.

Grifter Donald Trump is the Worst President Ever for the Environment and Climate #RNCConvention #RNC2020 sierraclub.org/press-releases…

If I'm not here for a while, it's because I've finally figured out how to stop using Twitter. It's time. Wish me luck!