A surprise pro-Palestinian protest, supported by Black Lives Matter and other groups, blocked roads outside the UK parliament, demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Protesters clashed with police and were advised to conceal their identities to avoid surveillance. The Metropolitan Police were not informed of the protest routes, which is required by law. The protest reflects ongoing tensions and the intersection of various activist movements in London.
Former Colorado police officer Randy Roedema has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for his involvement in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after being restrained by police and injected with ketamine by paramedics. McClain's mother criticized the sentence as insufficient. The case, which initially received little attention, was propelled into the spotlight after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, leading to a state grand jury indictment. Two paramedics were also convicted of criminally negligent homicide and await sentencing.
Phil Jackson, former NBA coach, criticized the league for being too political and catering to a specific audience, saying he hasn't watched since the 2020 bubble. Jackson didn't see how social justice gestures made an impact and thought the league was trying to appease part of its fan base. The NBA had "Black Lives Matter" on the courts in the bubble, allowed players to kneel during the national anthem and offered them the opportunity to choose a social justice message for their nameplate.
