#saveblacklives

[diary4lovely-letters]

“ your voice matter.”

[bummerbetch]

Defunding the Police

Although the narrative for overhauling systems of policing varies city by city across the United States, one thing to keep in mind is that defunding does not necessarily mean dismantling. 

Defunding the police means diverting funds from police budgets to social services and education to better serve community interests. It is often lower income neighborhoods in the US that see the most police presence. The aggressive approach to over policing lower income neighborhoods and neighborhoods predominantly populated by people of color leads to mass incarceration of black and brown bodies, often for low level crimes. Once incarcerated, these individuals are often forced into unpaid labor while those who own the prisons profit. 

The US prison system is a privatized, for profit institution. 

Tax dollars paid by BIPOC or lower income communities are weaponized and used directly against them to further the economic benefit of the wealthy elite.

In light of all the police violence, if you believe more funding is needed for proper training. Let's talk about it. But I urge you to look at the police response to peaceful protest in the US, and read my post about the origins of policing in the US. 

Lack of funding is not the issue, it is that the police institution of the United States is built on a system of profiting from racialized violence. 

[kalidesautelsreads]

“First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me” ~ Martin Niemöller We are seeing this today. Again. Still. When we stand by, claiming that it is not our problem, we are the problem. If we don’t speak up for others, we can not have an expectation that others will speak for us. Say what you will, but I would rather be an easily offended, soft hearted, liberal snowflake who refuses to be ok with allowing racism, sexism, bigotry, Randian selfishness, than to look around one day as they lead me off to be Hitler’s proverbial personal prisoner, like Niemöller. #niemöller #racism #saveblacklives #blm #blacklivesmatter #blacklivesmatter✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #communist #socialism #martinniemöller #tradeunionist #judaism #jewish #theycameforme #feminism #feminist #speakup #speakout #liberal #snowflake #love #kalidesautelsreads (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnxB1-FjfS/?igshid=19ks7h88h2ge8

[katruna]

Tongue Out Tuesday #tongueouttuesday #sirmerlinfuzzybutt #saveblacklives #blacklivesmatter #wearamask #washyourpaws #benice #merlinismissing (at Murfreesboro, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnSGmAJ8dG/?igshid=17lyo29tm13ec

[katruna]

Tongue Out Tuesday with Sir Merlin Fuzzybutt MIA #tongueouttuesday #sirmerlinfuzzybutt #catsofinstagram #catsofmurfreesboro #saveblacklives #blacklivesmatter #wearamask #washyourpaws #benice https://paypal.me/pools/campaign/108103626760663036 Still homeless (at Murfreesboro, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUXTjkp0CC/?igshid=3cn3mb8xm7nf

[katruna]

More kitties from #catfeinecatcafe and as you can see, having a cat tuck in next to you makes life better. If you don’t live in Murfreesboro then check your own city for a cat cafe or shelter. #catfeinecatcafe #kitties!! #saveblacklives #blacklivesmatter #washyourpaws #wearamask #benice #hopetheniceladygetssomesleep (at Murfreesboro, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEOCiR9JgAk/?igshid=6s2up202a2ks

[katruna]

Selfie Saturday both modern and medieval. Be safe out there. Wash your paws, wear a mask and save each other’s lives. #selfiesaturday #washyourpaws #wearamask #saveblacklives #blacklivesmatter #benice (at Murfreesboro, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6ormspiSy/?igshid=cjh20fx1oveo

[katruna]

Almost a year and he’s still missing. I need a place you can come home to. #sirmerlinfuzzybutt #merlinismissing #mainecoonmix #washyourpaws #saveblacklives #wearamask #blacklivesmatter #benice #neuterandspay (at Murfreesboro, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpUmNApyn8/?igshid=1dk8xcxhi82ug