What Do “CHAZ” And “CHOP” Stand For?

Chaz is not the frat boy you’ve avoided all year. In recent weeks, “CHAZ” has been used as the acronym for the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,” while CHOP stands for “Capitol Hill Organized Protest,” an area of over six blocks taken over by activists in Seattle.  The zone was created as a demonstration demanding justice […]

John Cusack Was Chased by Police During George Floyd Protest

John Cusack is an American actor and producer known for his roles in Better Off Dead (1985), High Fidelity (2000) and other films. On Saturday night, Cusack posted a video on Twitter that showed him running from cops at a protest for George Floyd in Chicago. In the video, you can hear police telling him […]

George Floyd Protests Erupt in Minneapolis Despite Covid

This thread follows the latest developments in the George Floyd case. Wednesday, May 28 Thousands took to the streets in Minneapolis on Tuesday night to protest the death of George Floyd, whose murder by four police officers was recorded and spread through social media on Tuesday. Despite ongoing social distancing orders, videos show what appears […]

10 Moments from #ReOpen Protests That Confused Me

There are certain forces in the universe that function outside of the logic of economics: natural disasters and pandemics are two major ones. Instead of resisting these inevitable forces, it makes sense to come to terms with them and adapt; no one enjoys missing graduations, birthdays or being unemployed, but many of us also recognize […]

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