April 4, 1968, #CivilRights leader Reverend #MartinLutherKing Jr., was shot & killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in #Memphis, #Tennessee. Considered one of the greatest Americans to ever live, he was assassinated 56 years ago today.
The #Trump admin says a federal operation is underway in #Memphis, while #Portland, OR readies for the arrival of #NationalGuard #troops & #Chicago braces for a potential deployment.
In a progress report posted on X, #US AG #PamBondi said on Tuesday that 219 officers had been "special deputized," touted 9 arrests & said 2 illegal firearms had been confiscated.
"Our operation in Memphis is now underway, & we're just getting started," she wrote.
#law #MilitaryState
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557337/chicago-portland-memphis-national-guard
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
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A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say they feel targeted just going about their lives.
https://www.propublica.org/article/memphis-safe-task-force-police-harassment?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Memphis #Tennessee #NationalGuard #Trump #Police #Law
Jesus Christ. There’s no excuse for this. None!
US Marshals arrest wrong man in Ohio, extradite him to Memphis where he spends 5 months in jail. The actual suspect had already been in jail the whole time — and they still didn’t release the innocent guy right away once they realized their fuckup!
https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/ohio-man-wrongfully-arrested-jailed-in-memphis-for-5-months/article_20e79d46-8688-11ef-9fdc-33962887a6b6.html
#memphis #ohio #acab #wrongfularrest #police #innocent
I played around with #inkscape again and trying to simulate this #80s aesthetics.
This style was very popular during the 80s and is retrospectively often use for anything related to this era. The name comes from the #Memphis Design Group.
Simple geometric forms and bright colors are quite determine for it.
