At Trump’s inauguration, around 200 protesters and journalists were mass arrested and now face up to 70 years in prison on baseless charges. Many other legal assaults on civil liberties are in the works around the country, from treating anti-fascists as “domestic terrorists”, to legislation protecting drivers who run over peaceful marchers. To explore what this means for U.S. activists … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS – The criminal trial for my alleged resisting arrest was again delayed this morning after prosecutors demanded access to a video that captured the aftermath of the March 25 detainment when I defied an unlawful order by a US Park Police offcier to put away my video camera. The trial showed increased public interest with several additional pedicab operators in attendance … Read More
MEDIA ROOTS — U.S.A. finds itself mired in systemic corruption, which sucks the country underwater like a riptide. Much like oceans have currents, so does the United States. All types of currents, from benevolent to malevolent, rush across the country influencing U.S.A.’s macro behavior. Social fractal theory helps elucidate how and why corruption has proliferated across every strata of society. … Read More
