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Do check out this episode of #BullseyePodcast with #JesseThorn.
Jesse is a fantastic interviewer, and this tribute #podcast to the life and legacy of #SlyStone with #funk #music historian #RickeyVincent is no exception—give it a listen! RIP Sly
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“What separates man from machine is that machines cannot think for themselves. Also they are made of metal whereas man is made of skin.” —Dr Rickey Lazlo Hale, Ph.D. #TheYouYouAre #Severance
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/227135/ Dave Parker, former batting champ and World Series winner, dies at 74 #Athletics #baseball #Death #DeathU0026Tragedy #henderson #MLB #national #NationalSports #News #Overall #OverallPositive #Pirates #Pittsburgh #PittsburghPirates #Positive #Rickey #RickeyHenderson #series #Sports #SportsNews #Tragedy #u0026 #UnitedStates #us #USA #World #WorldSeries
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To honor the greatest A’s player of all time, the newly relocated Sacramento A’s will wear a patch bearing Rickey Henderson’s iconic number 24 for the duration of the 2025 season. #baseball #MLB #SacramentoAthletics
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Katt Williams Calls Out Steve Harvey, Kevin Hart, Cedric The Entertainer, and Rickey Smiley - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARu4hfaQKc&ab_channel=ClubShayShay
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#AnneArundelCounty #NAACP #president faces #calls for #removal over past #statements about #gays, #women.
#Petition seeks to remove #RickeyNelsonJones.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA Maryland #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Misogyny #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews
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A #wlvf shot of my favorite sculpture at the local arboretum. I’ve always loved the kinetic sculptures of George Rickey.
Cell phone photo of the viewfinder of a 1917 Brownie 3.
I was reminded of this shot by @BobHorowitz’s discussion of the, um, challenges of instant film. I had a sheet of instax in the camera, and really thought I’d figured out the right exposure, but no. This wlvf shot came out significantly better. 🤦♂️
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"Can a Symbol Help Stop the Harm – Disability Designator ID and Disability Deaths" – PART THREE:
CONTENT WARNING (CW): the events and videos of events may be disturbing to some.
In this segment, I'll be talking about the stories that, aside from personal experience, inspired me to write this series. You'd be surprised how many are unaware of, or just don't care about the damage, death and injustice thrust on the people and their families, solely because they were disabled. Though I view the IDA as an ally and see some value in their NDID program, I do not think a symbol, or Disability ID alone, will stop this plague. Is it coincidence that all of these stories are from the same state… or is it an indication of a culture of hidden hate and Ableism.
September 2019: After parking his car, Brady Mystic was walking into a laundry mat when the lights of a police cruiser focused on him. Two Idaho Springs Colorado police officers, Hanning and Summers, began shouting commands at him to "get back in [his] car". One of the officers tackled him and the other tasered him. The officers claim they witnessed him run a stop sign, beat him, later claiming he resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers.
When he saw police lights pointed at him, Brady Mystic stopped walking but, had no idea if he was the subject of this attention. Blinded, he could not see, nor could he hear their commands for several very valid reasons. Brady is completely deaf in both ears, verbally limited, predominantly communicates with sign language and does not read lips. He raised his hands in a nonthreatening manner" to communicate his hearing impairment when police tackled, tasered him and beat him. During the attack, he again attempted to make them aware of his disability saying "No ears… No ears" to which, officer Summers responded with a second jolt from her stun gun. He was also falsely accused of assaulting an officer because, during this vicious attack, officer Hanning "had caused himself to break his own leg/ankle".
Brady Mystic then spent the next four months in jail, where his ADA and civil rights were also violated repeatedly. The officers involved, Hanning and Summers, have been accused of, and sued for, use of excessive force in other incidents, one involving a 75-year-old man in his own home. Officer Summers remained on the force but, Mr. Hanning, was fired for that incident.
Idaho Springs PD responded with a rebuttal posted to the website claiming Mr. Mystic approached the police vehicle and was the aggressor, calling it an "attack". An obvious attempt to cover up this heinous act. Where's the body footage? Initially, the only footage provided was from Ofc. Summers body cam at the hospital. The video of the actual event is linked below. Ultimately after four months, the charges were dropped and Brady was released. All this because he was deaf and allegedly ran a stop sign.
The suit against the officers claims "the shocking use of unnecessary police force and wrongful incarceration of a deaf man whom the Defendant officers rashly attacked after failing to recognize his disability and misinterpreting his non-threatening attempts to see and communicate as challenges to police authority."… "...which caused the man to unjustifiably spend months in jail without appropriate accommodations to help him communicate that he was, in fact, the victim.". This type of aggressive, manipulative and rash behavior by authorities is not uncommon in the state of Colorado and, is not limited to this incident. Idaho Springs PD was also at the scene of another more recent murder by police in the next segment.
July 2018: In Aurora Colorado, 73 year old Richard Gary Black Jr. discovered a home intruder that was drowning his 11-year-old grandson in the bathtub. The Vietnam veteran, and recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, also lived with "significant hearing impairment". When police arrived in response to a 911 call from Black's wife, police observed Gary Black inside his home, holding a flashlight and a legal handgun, attempting to protect his family. Officers shouted aggressive commands for him to drop the weapon but, it seemed obvious he did not hear them. Within 24 seconds of the command, an Aurora officer in the driveway, shot Mr. Black in his home through the open door. Gary died at the hospital a short time later.
This was the second shooting incident in 34 days, involving the officer who killed Mr. Black. The investigation into that June 27th incident, had not even been completed yet. Why was this officer already back on duty? According to one publication, in a press conference three days after the shooting, "...Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz essentially argued that the actions of Richard "Gary" Black Jr., ...caused an officer to fatally shoot him." Mr. Black's hearing impairment seemed to be downplayed and, was even omitted from reports by at least one national networks local affiliate. No charges were brought against the officer.
Aurora has seen multiple incidents of excessive force by police killing people with disabilities, and many without. According to policescorecard.org, Aurora has had "More Police Shootings per Arrest than 52% of Depts". The city's police force was also the subject of a "investigation in which the state's Atty. Gen. found a "pattern and practice" of "using excessive force," and of "failing to document stops as required by law.". The investigation concluded that Aurora PD had broken state and federal law and violated the civil rights of its residents through its policing of minorities.". As a further example of this, the department is facing approximately $14 million in lawsuits stemming from their actions during the George Floyd protests in Denver.
There's also the story of Andre Williams who was tackled, punched in the head and then tasered by police while having a seizure in September 2018. Williams was not the first time Aurora police had harmed someone having a seizure. In 2010, Rickey Burrell was having a seizure prompting his partner to call 911. Upon arrival, two Aurora officers knelt on his back while he was lying face down in his bed, dragged him outside (in winter) wearing only his underwear and, ultimately broke his arm. As part of a 2013 settlement, Aurora was mandated to provide “annual seizure-related training to all of its peace officers by July 2013,” They discontinued that training program in 2016.
Before finishing this series with what is, perhaps, the most famous case involving Aurora PD, I'll be covering a recent case that happened elsewhere. One of the officers in that case was charged with second-degree murder among other offenses. In any of the cases, a Disability ID card would most likely have changed nothing.
OutOfExile_IDR ™ – © 2023
Link to part one: https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110710011783405013
Link to part two:
https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110732685184804207Brady mystic, deaf man tased and beaten: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/29/1041562502/deaf-man-tased-police-colorado-lawsuit
Brady Mystic and others violated by the same officers: https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/two-cops-being-sued-over-tasing-of-elderly-man-face-new-lawsuit-for-arrest-of-deaf-man-who-couldnt-understand-their-commands/
Claim: Notorious Cop Broke His Own Leg While Abusing a Deaf Man: https://www.westword.com/news/deaf-colorado-man-brutal-arrest-lawsuit-nicholas-hanning-brady-mistic-12438119
Body Cam Footage from Brady Mystic Incident: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bodycam-shows-moments-a-man-who-is-deaf-was-arrested-by-idaho-springs-police-officers-122222661744
Richard (Gary) Black's Actions Led to Police Shooting Death, Aurora Chief Says: https://www.westword.com/news/richard-blacks-actions-led-to-police-shooting-death-aurora-chief-says-10616465
No Mention of Victims Hearing Impairment in News Report (with body cam footage): https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/no-criminal-charges-for-officer-who-shot-and-killed-homeowner-defending-his-family/73-620524248
Disability is a Hidden Side of Police Violence Epidemic: https://www.vox.com/2016/10/4/13161396/disability-police-officer-shooting
"Hundreds of Officers That Have Been Labeled Liars. Some Still Help Send People to Prison": https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/10/14/brady-lists-police-officers-dishonest-corrupt-still-testify-investigation-database/2233386001/
#BradyMystic #GaryBlackJr #AndreWilliams #RickeyBurrell
#disability #DisabilityRights #equality #change #InvisibleDisabilityRights #NationalDisabilityID #accommodation #understanding #DisabilityCommunity #SpeakUp4Change #anxiety #DisabilitySolidarity #seizure #ActuallyAutistic #TBI #HearingImpairment #deaf #aphasia #OCD #MentalHealth #decency #respect #dignity #SocialJustice #NoJusticeNoPeace #ICantBreath #PoliceBrutality #StopKillingUs #TearDownTheWall
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"Can a Symbol Help Stop the Harm – Disability Designator ID and Disability Deaths" – PART THREE:
CONTENT WARNING (CW): the events and videos of events may be disturbing to some.
In this segment, I'll be talking about the stories that, aside from personal experience, inspired me to write this series. You'd be surprised how many are unaware of, or just don't care about the damage, death and injustice thrust on the people and their families, solely because they were disabled. Though I view the IDA as an ally and see some value in their NDID program, I do not think a symbol, or Disability ID alone, will stop this plague. Is it coincidence that all of these stories are from the same state… or is it an indication of a culture of hidden hate and Ableism.
September 2019: After parking his car, Brady Mystic was walking into a laundry mat when the lights of a police cruiser focused on him. Two Idaho Springs Colorado police officers, Hanning and Summers, began shouting commands at him to "get back in [his] car". One of the officers tackled him and the other tasered him. The officers claim they witnessed him run a stop sign, beat him, later claiming he resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers.
When he saw police lights pointed at him, Brady Mystic stopped walking but, had no idea if he was the subject of this attention. Blinded, he could not see, nor could he hear their commands for several very valid reasons. Brady is completely deaf in both ears, verbally limited, predominantly communicates with sign language and does not read lips. He raised his hands in a nonthreatening manner" to communicate his hearing impairment when police tackled, tasered him and beat him. During the attack, he again attempted to make them aware of his disability saying "No ears… No ears" to which, officer Summers responded with a second jolt from her stun gun. He was also falsely accused of assaulting an officer because, during this vicious attack, officer Hanning "had caused himself to break his own leg/ankle".
Brady Mystic then spent the next four months in jail, where his ADA and civil rights were also violated repeatedly. The officers involved, Hanning and Summers, have been accused of, and sued for, use of excessive force in other incidents, one involving a 75-year-old man in his own home. Officer Summers remained on the force but, Mr. Hanning, was fired for that incident.
Idaho Springs PD responded with a rebuttal posted to the website claiming Mr. Mystic approached the police vehicle and was the aggressor, calling it an "attack". An obvious attempt to cover up this heinous act. Where's the body footage? Initially, the only footage provided was from Ofc. Summers body cam at the hospital. The video of the actual event is linked below. Ultimately after four months, the charges were dropped and Brady was released. All this because he was deaf and allegedly ran a stop sign.
The suit against the officers claims "the shocking use of unnecessary police force and wrongful incarceration of a deaf man whom the Defendant officers rashly attacked after failing to recognize his disability and misinterpreting his non-threatening attempts to see and communicate as challenges to police authority."… "...which caused the man to unjustifiably spend months in jail without appropriate accommodations to help him communicate that he was, in fact, the victim.". This type of aggressive, manipulative and rash behavior by authorities is not uncommon in the state of Colorado and, is not limited to this incident. Idaho Springs PD was also at the scene of another more recent murder by police in the next segment.
July 2018: In Aurora Colorado, 73 year old Richard Gary Black Jr. discovered a home intruder that was drowning his 11-year-old grandson in the bathtub. The Vietnam veteran, and recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, also lived with "significant hearing impairment". When police arrived in response to a 911 call from Black's wife, police observed Gary Black inside his home, holding a flashlight and a legal handgun, attempting to protect his family. Officers shouted aggressive commands for him to drop the weapon but, it seemed obvious he did not hear them. Within 24 seconds of the command, an Aurora officer in the driveway, shot Mr. Black in his home through the open door. Gary died at the hospital a short time later.
This was the second shooting incident in 34 days, involving the officer who killed Mr. Black. The investigation into that June 27th incident, had not even been completed yet. Why was this officer already back on duty? According to one publication, in a press conference three days after the shooting, "...Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz essentially argued that the actions of Richard "Gary" Black Jr., ...caused an officer to fatally shoot him." Mr. Black's hearing impairment seemed to be downplayed and, was even omitted from reports by at least one national networks local affiliate. No charges were brought against the officer.
Aurora has seen multiple incidents of excessive force by police killing people with disabilities, and many without. According to policescorecard.org, Aurora has had "More Police Shootings per Arrest than 52% of Depts". The city's police force was also the subject of a "investigation in which the state's Atty. Gen. found a "pattern and practice" of "using excessive force," and of "failing to document stops as required by law.". The investigation concluded that Aurora PD had broken state and federal law and violated the civil rights of its residents through its policing of minorities.". As a further example of this, the department is facing approximately $14 million in lawsuits stemming from their actions during the George Floyd protests in Denver.
There's also the story of Andre Williams who was tackled, punched in the head and then tasered by police while having a seizure in September 2018. Williams was not the first time Aurora police had harmed someone having a seizure. In 2010, Rickey Burrell was having a seizure prompting his partner to call 911. Upon arrival, two Aurora officers knelt on his back while he was lying face down in his bed, dragged him outside (in winter) wearing only his underwear and, ultimately broke his arm. As part of a 2013 settlement, Aurora was mandated to provide “annual seizure-related training to all of its peace officers by July 2013,” They discontinued that training program in 2016.
Before finishing this series with what is, perhaps, the most famous case involving Aurora PD, I'll be covering a recent case that happened elsewhere. One of the officers in that case was charged with second-degree murder among other offenses. In any of the cases, a Disability ID card would most likely have changed nothing.
OutOfExile_IDR ™ – © 2023
Link to part one: https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110710011783405013
Link to part two:
https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110732685184804207Brady mystic, deaf man tased and beaten: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/29/1041562502/deaf-man-tased-police-colorado-lawsuit
Brady Mystic and others violated by the same officers: https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/two-cops-being-sued-over-tasing-of-elderly-man-face-new-lawsuit-for-arrest-of-deaf-man-who-couldnt-understand-their-commands/
Claim: Notorious Cop Broke His Own Leg While Abusing a Deaf Man: https://www.westword.com/news/deaf-colorado-man-brutal-arrest-lawsuit-nicholas-hanning-brady-mistic-12438119
Body Cam Footage from Brady Mystic Incident: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bodycam-shows-moments-a-man-who-is-deaf-was-arrested-by-idaho-springs-police-officers-122222661744
Richard (Gary) Black's Actions Led to Police Shooting Death, Aurora Chief Says: https://www.westword.com/news/richard-blacks-actions-led-to-police-shooting-death-aurora-chief-says-10616465
No Mention of Victims Hearing Impairment in News Report (with body cam footage): https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/no-criminal-charges-for-officer-who-shot-and-killed-homeowner-defending-his-family/73-620524248
Disability is a Hidden Side of Police Violence Epidemic: https://www.vox.com/2016/10/4/13161396/disability-police-officer-shooting
"Hundreds of Officers That Have Been Labeled Liars. Some Still Help Send People to Prison": https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/10/14/brady-lists-police-officers-dishonest-corrupt-still-testify-investigation-database/2233386001/
#BradyMystic #GaryBlackJr #AndreWilliams #RickeyBurrell
#disability #DisabilityRights #equality #change #InvisibleDisabilityRights #NationalDisabilityID #accommodation #understanding #DisabilityCommunity #SpeakUp4Change #anxiety #DisabilitySolidarity #seizure #ActuallyAutistic #TBI #HearingImpairment #deaf #aphasia #OCD #MentalHealth #decency #respect #dignity #SocialJustice #NoJusticeNoPeace #ICantBreath #PoliceBrutality #StopKillingUs #TearDownTheWall
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The union said that 79% of workers voted against the contract and 85% voted for the strike. Rickey Wallace, general vice president of IAM's 14-state ...
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Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Coachella 2023, Weekend 1: All the Celeb Looks Now Probably Caked in Dust https://jezebel.com/coachella-2023-weekend-1-all-the-celeb-looks-now-prob-1850343686 #Jezebel #camilamorronethedaisyjones #coachella2ccalifornia #geographyofcalifornia #alessandraambrosio #kourtneykardashian #delilahbellehamlin #indio2ccalifornia #emmachamberlain #coachellavalley #vanderpumprules #rickeythompson #karruechetran #riccardotisci #irinashayktwo #burberrygroup #meta
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It's been almost 9 years in the #BayArea and never been in an #A's game before, so we are fixing that.
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It's been almost 9 years in the #BayArea and never been in an #A's game before, so we are fixing that.
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then we either need #Netflix to license this reading of Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven by John de Lancie, or the playlist solution needs support for #YouTube videos too: https://youtu.be/rIckeYVuMC0 🤔💚 -
Here is a concrete example of why #DEI initiatives are so important. One night back in 1987 I was sitting in my dorm room at #Gonzaga working on a research paper and I had Nightline on in the background. They were interviewing Al Campanis, an older-than-dirt executive with the #Dodgers who had been there since the days of Branch Rickey. It was the 40th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the #MLB color barrier, and Ted Koppel was interviewing Campanis because o f this. Then Campanis said something I honestly thought I had misheard, since I had it on as background noise. He said he thought that African-Americans lacked the abilities to be baseball managers. But I had not misheard. I remember there was a whole lot of blowback, including Campanis having to resign in disgrace. Now, here we are, nearly 40 years on from then, which is kind of mind-blowing to think about. It’s my understanding that there are currently fewer black players in #MLB now then there were in 1960, even with nearly twice as many teams. Mookie Betts is the one and only black player for the Dodgers. And while I don’t know the actual number of black managers currently in #MLB I don’t think it’s a healthy number. All this to say, we really haven’t made much progress. We are not now, and probably never will be, a #colorblind society, and #DEI initiatives continue to be necessary.
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I'll be watching the #debate tonight but this is something to stream later:
#AngeliqueKidjo, #BeBeWinans, #CarleneCarter, #ChuckLeavell, D-Nice #DNice, Drive-By Truckers #DriveByTruckers, #DuaneBetts, #EricChurch, #GROUPLOVE, #IndiaArie, #LalahHathaway, #RickeyMinorBand, #SpelmanCollege Glee Club, The B-52’s, #TheWarAndTreaty and #TheAtlantaSymphonyOrchestra Chamber Chorus
100th #Birthday #Party for Jimmy #Carter #President #PresidentCarter
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Sweet
I'll be watching the #debate tonight but this is something to stream later:
#AngeliqueKidjo, #BeBeWinans, #CarleneCarter, #ChuckLeavell, D-Nice #DNice, Drive-By Truckers #DriveByTruckers, #DuaneBetts, #EricChurch, #GROUPLOVE, #IndiaArie, #LalahHathaway, #RickeyMinorBand, #SpelmanCollege Glee Club, The B-52’s, #TheWarAndTreaty and #TheAtlantaSymphonyOrchestra Chamber Chorus
100th #Birthday #Party for Jimmy #Carter #President #PresidentCarter
in 30 min:
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Sweet
I'll be watching the #debate tonight but this is something to stream later:
#AngeliqueKidjo, #BeBeWinans, #CarleneCarter, #ChuckLeavell, D-Nice #DNice, Drive-By Truckers #DriveByTruckers, #DuaneBetts, #EricChurch, #GROUPLOVE, #IndiaArie, #LalahHathaway, #RickeyMinorBand, #SpelmanCollege Glee Club, The B-52’s, #TheWarAndTreaty and #TheAtlantaSymphonyOrchestra Chamber Chorus
100th #Birthday #Party for Jimmy #Carter #President #PresidentCarter
in 30 min:
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Sweet
I'll be watching the #debate tonight but this is something to stream later:
#AngeliqueKidjo, #BeBeWinans, #CarleneCarter, #ChuckLeavell, D-Nice #DNice, Drive-By Truckers #DriveByTruckers, #DuaneBetts, #EricChurch, #GROUPLOVE, #IndiaArie, #LalahHathaway, #RickeyMinorBand, #SpelmanCollege Glee Club, The B-52’s, #TheWarAndTreaty and #TheAtlantaSymphonyOrchestra Chamber Chorus
100th #Birthday #Party for Jimmy #Carter #President #PresidentCarter
in 30 min:
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"Can a Symbol Help Stop the Harm – Disability Designator ID and Disability Deaths" – PART THREE:
CONTENT WARNING (CW): the events and videos of events may be disturbing to some.
In this segment, I'll be talking about the stories that, aside from personal experience, inspired me to write this series. You'd be surprised how many are unaware of, or just don't care about the damage, death and injustice thrust on the people and their families, solely because they were disabled. Though I view the IDA as an ally and see some value in their NDID program, I do not think a symbol, or Disability ID alone, will stop this plague. Is it coincidence that all of these stories are from the same state… or is it an indication of a culture of hidden hate and Ableism.
September 2019: After parking his car, Brady Mystic was walking into a laundry mat when the lights of a police cruiser focused on him. Two Idaho Springs Colorado police officers, Hanning and Summers, began shouting commands at him to "get back in [his] car". One of the officers tackled him and the other tasered him. The officers claim they witnessed him run a stop sign, beat him, later claiming he resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers.
When he saw police lights pointed at him, Brady Mystic stopped walking but, had no idea if he was the subject of this attention. Blinded, he could not see, nor could he hear their commands for several very valid reasons. Brady is completely deaf in both ears, verbally limited, predominantly communicates with sign language and does not read lips. He raised his hands in a nonthreatening manner" to communicate his hearing impairment when police tackled, tasered him and beat him. During the attack, he again attempted to make them aware of his disability saying "No ears… No ears" to which, officer Summers responded with a second jolt from her stun gun. He was also falsely accused of assaulting an officer because, during this vicious attack, officer Hanning "had caused himself to break his own leg/ankle".
Brady Mystic then spent the next four months in jail, where his ADA and civil rights were also violated repeatedly. The officers involved, Hanning and Summers, have been accused of, and sued for, use of excessive force in other incidents, one involving a 75-year-old man in his own home. Officer Summers remained on the force but, Mr. Hanning, was fired for that incident.
Idaho Springs PD responded with a rebuttal posted to the website claiming Mr. Mystic approached the police vehicle and was the aggressor, calling it an "attack". An obvious attempt to cover up this heinous act. Where's the body footage? Initially, the only footage provided was from Ofc. Summers body cam at the hospital. The video of the actual event is linked below. Ultimately after four months, the charges were dropped and Brady was released. All this because he was deaf and allegedly ran a stop sign.
The suit against the officers claims "the shocking use of unnecessary police force and wrongful incarceration of a deaf man whom the Defendant officers rashly attacked after failing to recognize his disability and misinterpreting his non-threatening attempts to see and communicate as challenges to police authority."… "...which caused the man to unjustifiably spend months in jail without appropriate accommodations to help him communicate that he was, in fact, the victim.". This type of aggressive, manipulative and rash behavior by authorities is not uncommon in the state of Colorado and, is not limited to this incident. Idaho Springs PD was also at the scene of another more recent murder by police in the next segment.
July 2018: In Aurora Colorado, 73 year old Richard Gary Black Jr. discovered a home intruder that was drowning his 11-year-old grandson in the bathtub. The Vietnam veteran, and recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, also lived with "significant hearing impairment". When police arrived in response to a 911 call from Black's wife, police observed Gary Black inside his home, holding a flashlight and a legal handgun, attempting to protect his family. Officers shouted aggressive commands for him to drop the weapon but, it seemed obvious he did not hear them. Within 24 seconds of the command, an Aurora officer in the driveway, shot Mr. Black in his home through the open door. Gary died at the hospital a short time later.
This was the second shooting incident in 34 days, involving the officer who killed Mr. Black. The investigation into that June 27th incident, had not even been completed yet. Why was this officer already back on duty? According to one publication, in a press conference three days after the shooting, "...Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz essentially argued that the actions of Richard "Gary" Black Jr., ...caused an officer to fatally shoot him." Mr. Black's hearing impairment seemed to be downplayed and, was even omitted from reports by at least one national networks local affiliate. No charges were brought against the officer.
Aurora has seen multiple incidents of excessive force by police killing people with disabilities, and many without. According to policescorecard.org, Aurora has had "More Police Shootings per Arrest than 52% of Depts". The city's police force was also the subject of a "investigation in which the state's Atty. Gen. found a "pattern and practice" of "using excessive force," and of "failing to document stops as required by law.". The investigation concluded that Aurora PD had broken state and federal law and violated the civil rights of its residents through its policing of minorities.". As a further example of this, the department is facing approximately $14 million in lawsuits stemming from their actions during the George Floyd protests in Denver.
There's also the story of Andre Williams who was tackled, punched in the head and then tasered by police while having a seizure in September 2018. Williams was not the first time Aurora police had harmed someone having a seizure. In 2010, Rickey Burrell was having a seizure prompting his partner to call 911. Upon arrival, two Aurora officers knelt on his back while he was lying face down in his bed, dragged him outside (in winter) wearing only his underwear and, ultimately broke his arm. As part of a 2013 settlement, Aurora was mandated to provide “annual seizure-related training to all of its peace officers by July 2013,” They discontinued that training program in 2016.
Before finishing this series with what is, perhaps, the most famous case involving Aurora PD, I'll be covering a recent case that happened elsewhere. One of the officers in that case was charged with second-degree murder among other offenses. In any of the cases, a Disability ID card would most likely have changed nothing.
OutOfExile_IDR ™ – © 2023
Link to part one: https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110710011783405013
Link to part two:
https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110732685184804207Brady mystic, deaf man tased and beaten: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/29/1041562502/deaf-man-tased-police-colorado-lawsuit
Brady Mystic and others violated by the same officers: https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/two-cops-being-sued-over-tasing-of-elderly-man-face-new-lawsuit-for-arrest-of-deaf-man-who-couldnt-understand-their-commands/
Claim: Notorious Cop Broke His Own Leg While Abusing a Deaf Man: https://www.westword.com/news/deaf-colorado-man-brutal-arrest-lawsuit-nicholas-hanning-brady-mistic-12438119
Body Cam Footage from Brady Mystic Incident: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bodycam-shows-moments-a-man-who-is-deaf-was-arrested-by-idaho-springs-police-officers-122222661744
Richard (Gary) Black's Actions Led to Police Shooting Death, Aurora Chief Says: https://www.westword.com/news/richard-blacks-actions-led-to-police-shooting-death-aurora-chief-says-10616465
No Mention of Victims Hearing Impairment in News Report (with body cam footage): https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/no-criminal-charges-for-officer-who-shot-and-killed-homeowner-defending-his-family/73-620524248
Disability is a Hidden Side of Police Violence Epidemic: https://www.vox.com/2016/10/4/13161396/disability-police-officer-shooting
"Hundreds of Officers That Have Been Labeled Liars. Some Still Help Send People to Prison": https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/10/14/brady-lists-police-officers-dishonest-corrupt-still-testify-investigation-database/2233386001/
#BradyMystic #GaryBlackJr #AndreWilliams #RickeyBurrell
#disability #DisabilityRights #equality #change #InvisibleDisabilityRights #NationalDisabilityID #accommodation #understanding #DisabilityCommunity #SpeakUp4Change #anxiety #DisabilitySolidarity #seizure #ActuallyAutistic #TBI #HearingImpairment #deaf #aphasia #OCD #MentalHealth #decency #respect #dignity #SocialJustice #NoJusticeNoPeace #ICantBreath #PoliceBrutality #StopKillingUs #TearDownTheWall
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"Can a Symbol Help Stop the Harm – Disability Designator ID and Disability Deaths" – PART THREE:
CONTENT WARNING (CW): the events and videos of events may be disturbing to some.
In this segment, I'll be talking about the stories that, aside from personal experience, inspired me to write this series. You'd be surprised how many are unaware of, or just don't care about the damage, death and injustice thrust on the people and their families, solely because they were disabled. Though I view the IDA as an ally and see some value in their NDID program, I do not think a symbol, or Disability ID alone, will stop this plague. Is it coincidence that all of these stories are from the same state… or is it an indication of a culture of hidden hate and Ableism.
September 2019: After parking his car, Brady Mystic was walking into a laundry mat when the lights of a police cruiser focused on him. Two Idaho Springs Colorado police officers, Hanning and Summers, began shouting commands at him to "get back in [his] car". One of the officers tackled him and the other tasered him. The officers claim they witnessed him run a stop sign, beat him, later claiming he resisted arrest and assaulted one of the officers.
When he saw police lights pointed at him, Brady Mystic stopped walking but, had no idea if he was the subject of this attention. Blinded, he could not see, nor could he hear their commands for several very valid reasons. Brady is completely deaf in both ears, verbally limited, predominantly communicates with sign language and does not read lips. He raised his hands in a nonthreatening manner" to communicate his hearing impairment when police tackled, tasered him and beat him. During the attack, he again attempted to make them aware of his disability saying "No ears… No ears" to which, officer Summers responded with a second jolt from her stun gun. He was also falsely accused of assaulting an officer because, during this vicious attack, officer Hanning "had caused himself to break his own leg/ankle".
Brady Mystic then spent the next four months in jail, where his ADA and civil rights were also violated repeatedly. The officers involved, Hanning and Summers, have been accused of, and sued for, use of excessive force in other incidents, one involving a 75-year-old man in his own home. Officer Summers remained on the force but, Mr. Hanning, was fired for that incident.
Idaho Springs PD responded with a rebuttal posted to the website claiming Mr. Mystic approached the police vehicle and was the aggressor, calling it an "attack". An obvious attempt to cover up this heinous act. Where's the body footage? Initially, the only footage provided was from Ofc. Summers body cam at the hospital. The video of the actual event is linked below. Ultimately after four months, the charges were dropped and Brady was released. All this because he was deaf and allegedly ran a stop sign.
The suit against the officers claims "the shocking use of unnecessary police force and wrongful incarceration of a deaf man whom the Defendant officers rashly attacked after failing to recognize his disability and misinterpreting his non-threatening attempts to see and communicate as challenges to police authority."… "...which caused the man to unjustifiably spend months in jail without appropriate accommodations to help him communicate that he was, in fact, the victim.". This type of aggressive, manipulative and rash behavior by authorities is not uncommon in the state of Colorado and, is not limited to this incident. Idaho Springs PD was also at the scene of another more recent murder by police in the next segment.
July 2018: In Aurora Colorado, 73 year old Richard Gary Black Jr. discovered a home intruder that was drowning his 11-year-old grandson in the bathtub. The Vietnam veteran, and recipient of a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, also lived with "significant hearing impairment". When police arrived in response to a 911 call from Black's wife, police observed Gary Black inside his home, holding a flashlight and a legal handgun, attempting to protect his family. Officers shouted aggressive commands for him to drop the weapon but, it seemed obvious he did not hear them. Within 24 seconds of the command, an Aurora officer in the driveway, shot Mr. Black in his home through the open door. Gary died at the hospital a short time later.
This was the second shooting incident in 34 days, involving the officer who killed Mr. Black. The investigation into that June 27th incident, had not even been completed yet. Why was this officer already back on duty? According to one publication, in a press conference three days after the shooting, "...Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz essentially argued that the actions of Richard "Gary" Black Jr., ...caused an officer to fatally shoot him." Mr. Black's hearing impairment seemed to be downplayed and, was even omitted from reports by at least one national networks local affiliate. No charges were brought against the officer.
Aurora has seen multiple incidents of excessive force by police killing people with disabilities, and many without. According to policescorecard.org, Aurora has had "More Police Shootings per Arrest than 52% of Depts". The city's police force was also the subject of a "investigation in which the state's Atty. Gen. found a "pattern and practice" of "using excessive force," and of "failing to document stops as required by law.". The investigation concluded that Aurora PD had broken state and federal law and violated the civil rights of its residents through its policing of minorities.". As a further example of this, the department is facing approximately $14 million in lawsuits stemming from their actions during the George Floyd protests in Denver.
There's also the story of Andre Williams who was tackled, punched in the head and then tasered by police while having a seizure in September 2018. Williams was not the first time Aurora police had harmed someone having a seizure. In 2010, Rickey Burrell was having a seizure prompting his partner to call 911. Upon arrival, two Aurora officers knelt on his back while he was lying face down in his bed, dragged him outside (in winter) wearing only his underwear and, ultimately broke his arm. As part of a 2013 settlement, Aurora was mandated to provide “annual seizure-related training to all of its peace officers by July 2013,” They discontinued that training program in 2016.
Before finishing this series with what is, perhaps, the most famous case involving Aurora PD, I'll be covering a recent case that happened elsewhere. One of the officers in that case was charged with second-degree murder among other offenses. In any of the cases, a Disability ID card would most likely have changed nothing.
OutOfExile_IDR ™ – © 2023
Link to part one: https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110710011783405013
Link to part two:
https://kolektiva.social/@OutOfExile_IDR_Voice/110732685184804207Brady mystic, deaf man tased and beaten: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/29/1041562502/deaf-man-tased-police-colorado-lawsuit
Brady Mystic and others violated by the same officers: https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/two-cops-being-sued-over-tasing-of-elderly-man-face-new-lawsuit-for-arrest-of-deaf-man-who-couldnt-understand-their-commands/
Claim: Notorious Cop Broke His Own Leg While Abusing a Deaf Man: https://www.westword.com/news/deaf-colorado-man-brutal-arrest-lawsuit-nicholas-hanning-brady-mistic-12438119
Body Cam Footage from Brady Mystic Incident: https://www.nbcnews.com/video/bodycam-shows-moments-a-man-who-is-deaf-was-arrested-by-idaho-springs-police-officers-122222661744
Richard (Gary) Black's Actions Led to Police Shooting Death, Aurora Chief Says: https://www.westword.com/news/richard-blacks-actions-led-to-police-shooting-death-aurora-chief-says-10616465
No Mention of Victims Hearing Impairment in News Report (with body cam footage): https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/no-criminal-charges-for-officer-who-shot-and-killed-homeowner-defending-his-family/73-620524248
Disability is a Hidden Side of Police Violence Epidemic: https://www.vox.com/2016/10/4/13161396/disability-police-officer-shooting
"Hundreds of Officers That Have Been Labeled Liars. Some Still Help Send People to Prison": https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/10/14/brady-lists-police-officers-dishonest-corrupt-still-testify-investigation-database/2233386001/
#BradyMystic #GaryBlackJr #AndreWilliams #RickeyBurrell
#disability #DisabilityRights #equality #change #InvisibleDisabilityRights #NationalDisabilityID #accommodation #understanding #DisabilityCommunity #SpeakUp4Change #anxiety #DisabilitySolidarity #seizure #ActuallyAutistic #TBI #HearingImpairment #deaf #aphasia #OCD #MentalHealth #decency #respect #dignity #SocialJustice #NoJusticeNoPeace #ICantBreath #PoliceBrutality #StopKillingUs #TearDownTheWall
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Oh, by the way, I went to Naoshima a couple of days ago. I really needed some fresh air. I didn't go to any museum, just walked around and visited friends (that's the best kind of day on Naoshima).
Here is a preview, more on the blog soon (I'll post a link)"Three Squares Vertical Diagonal" by George Rickey on Naoshima
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Oh, by the way, I went to Naoshima a couple of days ago. I really needed some fresh air. I didn't go to any museum, just walked around and visited friends (that's the best kind of day on Naoshima).
Here is a preview, more on the blog soon (I'll post a link)"Three Squares Vertical Diagonal" by George Rickey on Naoshima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfK2-LX8AHc -
Oh, by the way, I went to Naoshima a couple of days ago. I really needed some fresh air. I didn't go to any museum, just walked around and visited friends (that's the best kind of day on Naoshima).
Here is a preview, more on the blog soon (I'll post a link)"Three Squares Vertical Diagonal" by George Rickey on Naoshima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfK2-LX8AHc -
Oh, by the way, I went to Naoshima a couple of days ago. I really needed some fresh air. I didn't go to any museum, just walked around and visited friends (that's the best kind of day on Naoshima).
Here is a preview, more on the blog soon (I'll post a link)"Three Squares Vertical Diagonal" by George Rickey on Naoshima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfK2-LX8AHc -
Oh, by the way, I went to Naoshima a couple of days ago. I really needed some fresh air. I didn't go to any museum, just walked around and visited friends (that's the best kind of day on Naoshima).
Here is a preview, more on the blog soon (I'll post a link)"Three Squares Vertical Diagonal" by George Rickey on Naoshima
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfK2-LX8AHc -
Devil in the grooves: The case against forensic firearms analysis https://radleybalko.substack.com/p/devil-in-the-grooves-the-case-against?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Wonder how many wrongful convictions were based on the dubious science of forensic firearms analysis? The judge in "Illinois v. Rickey Winfield" decided it wouldn't be allowed in his courtroom
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Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Coachella 2023, Weekend 1: All the Celeb Looks Now Probably Caked in Dust https://jezebel.com/coachella-2023-weekend-1-all-the-celeb-looks-now-prob-1850343686 #Jezebel #camilamorronethedaisyjones #coachella2ccalifornia #geographyofcalifornia #alessandraambrosio #kourtneykardashian #delilahbellehamlin #indio2ccalifornia #emmachamberlain #coachellavalley #vanderpumprules #rickeythompson #karruechetran #riccardotisci #irinashayktwo #burberrygroup #meta
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Names of protected witnesses in the #DelhiRiots2020 chargesheet is indicative:
Robot, Tiger, James, Bond, Johny, Peter, Robert, Platinum, Hotel, Venus, Pluto, Smith, Rickey, Helium, Mercury, Beta, Davis, Saturn, Yankee, Siena, Mike, Oscar, Alpha, Delta, Omega, Victor, Charlie...
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April 15, 1947 - Jackie Roosevelt Robinson became the first African American to play in a major league baseball game in the 20th century. His stepping onto Ebbets Field in a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform broke the “color line,” the segregation of professional teams.
The International League in 1887 began a wave of League-wide black exclusion, and it had been complete since 1899, when Bill Galloway became the last African-American player in white organized ball (Woodstock, Ontario).
Though hitless in three at-bats, Robinson started at first base, and the Dodgers beat the Boston Braves that day, 5-3.
"Jackie, we've got no army. There's virtually nobody on our side. No owners, no umpires, very few newspapermen. And I'm afraid that many fans will be hostile. We'll be in a tough position. We can win only if we can convince the world that I'm doing this because you're a great ballplayer, a fine gentleman."
"There was never a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together quicker and with better judgment than (Jackie) Robinson."
~ Branch Rickey