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At Chicago’s “National Moment of Silence” Vigil, Activist Confronts “Black-on-Black Crime” Rhetoric

Malcolm London speaks at Daley Plaza during the Ferguson vigil on Thursday, August 14.

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On Thursday evening, cities across the country observed a moment of silence for victims of police brutality, including Michael Brown. In many places, the vigil was followed by testimony and performances. In this video, activist Malcolm London speaks in Chicago.

Holding Trump accountable for his illegal war on Iran

The devastating American and Israeli attacks have killed hundreds of Iranians, and the death toll continues to rise.

As independent media, what we do next matters a lot. It’s up to us to report the truth, demand accountability, and reckon with the consequences of U.S. militarism at this cataclysmic historical moment.

Trump may be an authoritarian, but he is not entirely invulnerable, nor are the elected officials who have given him pass after pass. We cannot let him believe for a second longer that he can get away with something this wildly illegal or recklessly dangerous without accountability.

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