Slog AM: Israel Bombs Rafah, Day In Day Out Lineup Drops, and Seattle Defunds Millions from Homelessness Authority [Video]

Nowhere is safe: Israel tightly packed about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians in the border city Rafah, promising refuge. But last night the army killed at least 48 people in another bombardment of the area. According to Al Jazeera, Israel may soon launch a ground invasion, which could severely hamper humanitarian aid efforts, once-again displace Gazans, and, of course, empower the IDF to kill even more civilians. Ceasefire now, ceasefire yesterday, ceasefire fucking months ago. 

Speaking of killing with impunity: The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announced yesterday that Officer Kevin Dave will not face criminal consequencesfor hitting and killing 23-year-old pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula while speeding in his cruiser while only chirping his sirens. KCPAO said they could not prove that Dave “consciously” drove with “reckless disregard for the safety of others” to meet the standard for a vehicular homicide charge. To me, driving at least 40 mph above the speed limit to a low-priority call seems to disregard …