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Troops and air support from Wisconsin National Guard deployed to help fight California’s wildfires

Troops and air support from Wisconsin National Guard deployed to help fight California’s wildfires

Posted by | Sep 17, 2020 |

The Wisconsin National Guard deployed a pair of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and about 15 soldiers to California on September 11 to help fight massive wildfires that are raging across the state. State officials in California asked for the assistance under an Emergency Management Assistance Compact request. The compact allows for state-to-state assistance during emergencies. Wisconsin’s troops will work under the direction of the California National Guard and local civil authorities for specific assignments. The crews are prepared to employ water buckets to battle fires and take on any other fire suppression operations. The aircraft, along with crews and...

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An Illegal Curfew: Civil Rights group says Kenosha County Sheriff acted unlawfully

An Illegal Curfew: Civil Rights group says Kenosha County Sheriff acted unlawfully

Posted by | Sep 15, 2020 |

The ACLU of Wisconsin sent a letter to Attorney General Josh Kaul on September 9, highlighting the absence of a legal basis for the curfew in Kenosha, and asking Kaul to investigate law enforcement’s repeated use of force against protesters. The letter reiterated the organization’s previous demand for an investigation into criminal and unconstitutional conduct of law enforcement officials toward protesters. The ACLU also insisted that the Kenosha District Attorney dismiss all charges for violating the illegal curfew. Emergency ordinances, like county-wide curfews, must be authorized by local governments, not law enforcement personnel. When the Kenosha Common Council declared...

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As You Wish: Cast of “Princess Bride” reunite for virtual fundraiser to help Joe Biden win Wisconsin

As You Wish: Cast of “Princess Bride” reunite for virtual fundraiser to help Joe Biden win Wisconsin

Posted by | Sep 14, 2020 |

The cast of “The Princess Bride” reunited on September 13 for a virtual reading of the 1987 classic script for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, as a fundraising effort for the November election to help defeat Donald Trump in the pivotal battleground State. Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, and Carole Kane reprised their original characters for the three-hour streaming video event. “None of the dead people will be here but all the live ones will be here, so that’s exciting,” director Rob Reiner said. The cast of the beloved film...

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Designing Justice: Luba Lukova’s exploration of social equality through graphic art featured in new exhibit

Designing Justice: Luba Lukova’s exploration of social equality through graphic art featured in new exhibit

Posted by | Sep 12, 2020 |

Jewish Museum Milwaukee (JMM) will launch its first new exhibit since reopening its doors to the public last month, with “Luba Lukova: Designing Justice” features the work of one of the most internationally renowned graphic artists working today. The exhibit, on view from September 17, 2020 through January 31, 2021, explores social justice through art as a way to engage the broader community around this important topic. Undeniably powerful and thought-provoking, Lukova’s work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress, and her commissions have appeared in The New York Times...

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Christian Cooper combines his birdwatching ordeal with BLM headlines in DC comic’s “Represent!”

Christian Cooper combines his birdwatching ordeal with BLM headlines in DC comic’s “Represent!”

Posted by | Sep 10, 2020 |

DC Comics released a new digital-first anthology series, Represent! on September 9. It launched with It’s a Bird by Christian Cooper, the science fiction writer who experienced a racial confrontation on May 25 while bird watching in Central Park. Produced with Alitha E. Martinez, Mark Morales, Emilio Lopez, and Rob Clark Jr., the first chapter is available for free on participating digital platforms including Amazon Kindle and Apple Books. Additional chapters of Represent! will be available digitally in 2021. “This digital series is designed to showcase and introduce creators traditionally underrepresented in the mainstream comic book medium,” said Marie...

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Life is precious: Jacob Blake makes first public statement in a video from his hospital bed

Life is precious: Jacob Blake makes first public statement in a video from his hospital bed

Posted by | Sep 7, 2020 |

In a Twitter video recorded from his hospital bed on on September 5, Jacob Blake spoke publicly for the first time since being shot in the back seven times by Kenosha police on August 23. Despite his injuries which will likely leave him paralyzed from the waist down, Blake offered a heartfelt message to his supporters, reminding them that their lives could be taken away at any moment. “I just want to say to all the young cats out there, and even the older ones, there’s a lot more life to live out here, man. Your life, and not...

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