Update from The House of Plague, Day 78

[elisi]

So, I wasn't going to post anything about the situation in America, except to say that I wish you all well, and hope you are safe and that change is coming. ♥ (I feel all I have done for the past week is scroll through Twitter and events just keeps expanding.)

Except then Promethia pointed out this tweet, and WELL!

Pastors on the steps of #StJohnsChurch calling for end to police brutality, solidarity with #DCProtests. “God is always on the side of the oppressed. Mr. President, I promise your hands are too small to box with God.” pic.twitter.com/qthHdR47HL

— Heidi Thompson (@hthompson) June 2, 2020

Also: George Floyd protests: UK government urged to suspend export of tear gas, rubber bullets and riot shields to US amid 'excessive' use of force
British law requires exports to be suspended if they are used for internal repression

Mind you, when it comes to the UK and race we are... not exactly great (/understatement of the century). Lets hope we can spark some change here too:

This is superb from @GeorgeThePoet on #newsnight with #BlackLivesMatter (1) pic.twitter.com/wb7h4avWru

— William Kedjanyi (@KeejayOV2) June 1, 2020

Part 2: #BlackLivesMatter #Newsnight pic.twitter.com/IVSFR23JhG

— William Kedjanyi (@KeejayOV2) June 1, 2020

Aaand just to curve back to corona, because ah, everything's connected:

The report into why Black and Asian people are dying of Covid-19 has been delayed because the Government is worried people are too angry about the futility of black lives. Let that sink in. https://t.co/uodqXbFms6

— I can't breathe - Maurice Mcleod (@mowords) June 1, 2020

And finally (via #WOMENSART@womensart1 on Twitter) 'Flowers' by contemporary African-American artist Ekua Holmes:

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

What a beautiful piece of artwork.

[jerusha]

I love the art. So very pretty.

[elisi]

Isn't it just? ♥

I might start to make (black) womens' art a regular a regular feature. :)

[elisi]

I wanted something beautiful to lighten the mood. <3

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Whoa, those tweets really are eye-opening.

The artwork is just gorgeous!

[elisi]

Mmm, the UK was VERY good at racism & slavery and was happy to share... :(

And I wanted something bright. Might feature a different black female artist every day.

[sea_thoughts]

That's a beautiful picture.

“God is always on the side of the oppressed. Mr. President, I promise your hands are too small to box with God.”

OH SNAP

[elisi]

IT'S SO GOOOOOOD!

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

Excellent burn by that pastor!

Hope they do stop exporting that stuff!

Stacey

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

Wow, the British army who invented rubber bullets to use in Northern Ireland during the Troubles think the Yanks are using them with "excessive force"? That's... Wow.

[elisi]

IKR?

To go all Biblical for a moment:

Why do you see the splinter that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

(Not that the Americans have a splinter, they both have logs, but the point stands.)

Mind you, the UK criticising the US is always good, they're WAY too good at just waffling about their Special Relationship.

[elisi]

That's a preacher for sure!

And here's to hoping. They export FAR too many weapons. :(

[classics-lover.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I think they need to see a therapist about that Special Relationship, it hasn't been a healthy one for a looooooong time XD

[elisi]

*snerk* VERY true.