Assembly Notes by Stacey Abrams

Assembly Notes by Stacey Abrams

When Protest Becomes a Pretext for Militarism

Provocation is the Point

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Stacey Abrams
Jun 09, 2025
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Today, a friend lamented that what is unfolding in Los Angeles seems to be disconnected to the six months of malfeasance that brought us here. The political expedience of rounding up immigrants has traumatized communities, where a trip to the farmer’s market is a covert mission. A lapsed visa may result in secret rendition to Libya without due process. …

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