I am a staunch ally of the BLM movement and its safe to say cops/supporters, bootlickers, conservatives/right wing ppl of any stripe, ‘all lives matter’ and anyone else in the same vein are not welcome on this profile.

Policing is an inherently violent and abusive institution, I recommend reading both posts by BLM activists surrounding it and literature such as ‘the end of Policing’ by Alex S Vitale which is currently free on verso books https://www.versobooks.com/books/24.....nd-of-policing

In addition to this for fellow white folks, challenge racism when it rears it’s head. Have the conversation with family and friends even if you find it awkward and hard, lord knows it’s impossible talking to my Tory parents but it’s our responsibility to pick up the slack that our parents and grandparents and families before us have left when it comes to giving a shit about black lives.

When I have my laptop set up I’m going to either update or follow up with links to petitions, donation links as well as what people in the UK can do to help support and stand in solidarity with protestors.