If she’s referenced at all, Thompson is often referred to briefly and without explanation—even though the murder of those cops in Brooklyn started at her place.
HOW ABOUT SHANEKA THOMPSON?
NEWS+OPINIONS
THE YEAR THE DPH AND GOVERNOR PATRICK TOTALLY SCREWED PATIENTS
The MPAA, among others, hoped the DPH might finish vetting applications in early 2014 and move on to opening dispensaries in the fall.
THE YEAR IN VICTIM BLAMING
If this year has told us anything, it is that these victims will no longer be silent, and shall not be forgotten.
OFFICIALS PREP FOR FIRST NIGHT BOSTON, CLAIM PROTESTERS ARE OUT-OF-TOWNERS
The commissioner’s condescension didn’t end with the dismissal of citizen engagement.
REMEMBERING THE HOMELESS WHO PASSED, DOING RIGHT BY THOSE WHO SURVIVED
Regardless of some blessed future prospect, the temporary truth is that the closing of Long Island is a nightmare.
THE YEAR IN LOCAL PROTEST: FROM TRANSPORTATION TO MILITARIZATION
Mass unrest, like the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, doesn’t erupt randomly.
THAT TIME WE FOUND OUT THE FBI IS INVESTIGATING #GAMERGATE
Back in November, co-founder of the Boston-based collaborative news site MuckRock Michael Morisy of sent a Freedom of Information Act request to the FBI, asking for “files on the online movement or group known as Gamergate or #Gamergate, as well as investigations into alleged activities of Gamergate affiliates.”
BOSTON TROLLING: BONUS OLYMPIC EDITION
“This is a catastrophe for civil liberties!”
THE PROTESTS ARE ONLY BEGINNING; MIGHT AS WELL GET TO KNOW THE ACTIVISTS BLOCKING TRAFFIC AROUND BOSTON
Images by Chris Faraone unless otherwise noted
First some disclaimers for positive measure …
This post is not intended to suggest or imply either bonds or divisions between movements or organizations. Members of some groups we included may have ideological differences with ...
MEDIA FARM: HERE’S WHY WE IGNORED THE #TAKEOUTGATE STORY
Image by Scott Murry
The following is a BostInnoterpolation …
In news, December is known as the “WTF season.” Bill Cosby scares bathers at a local beach? Headlines for days. It’s no surprise Boston media were eager to jump on a story of substance that lots of people ...
