Stephen “reggaepaparazzi” Cooper

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ICYMI: See my timeline/last post for a free link. Thanks!

Hello. I’d like to thank Alabama’s best newspaper, The Montgomery Advertiser and also USATODAY, for publishing my new poem (www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...): “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, Not Trump.” Here is a free link to the poem, which I hope you’ll read and also share. Thank you! archive.ph/gAnTn

Alabama’s nitrogen-gassing: the descent of mankind | STEPHEN COOPER Alabama officials ready themselves to again gas-torture another human being with nitrogen.

I don’t think a lot of people realize Alabama’s next nitrogen-gassing is March 12, the victim’s daughter is against it, &, the defendant is a poor already-dying and wheelchair-bound Black man who wasn’t the triggerman (the triggerman got a life sentence). www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/opinio...

🚥 Some irie news, reggae fans: Part 1 of my Pablove Black interview (the transcript is just shy of 10,000 words and 75-mins of audio which will also be released) has been submitted for publication @reggae-vibes-nl.bsky.social Also my part 3 interview of Jah Life is this weekend. Bless up! #Reggaesky

USA Today—in this instance—looks pretty good. bsky.app/profile/step...

USA Today looking pretty good … bsky.app/profile/step...

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ICYMI: See my timeline/last post for a free link. Thanks!

You might like this poem….? bsky.app/profile/step...

Hello. I’d like to thank Alabama’s best newspaper, The Montgomery Advertiser and also USATODAY, for publishing my new poem (www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...): “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, Not Trump.” Here is a free link to the poem, which I hope you’ll read and also share. Thank you! archive.ph/gAnTn

Also, I don’t think Canadians are fans of gassing-torture executions—like they have a lot of in Tuberville’s state. bsky.app/profile/step...

Alabama savagely gas-tortured a 7th man to death | STEPHEN COOPER Humans have the capacity to do what is right. And gassing humans to death is wrong. So wrong.

🗣️ Hi. I’ve been posting these last few days about Alabama’s next nitrogen-gassing-torture execution—it’s 8th—set for March 12. Continuing in that vein, I’m reposting this essay I published after Alabama’s 7th nitrogen-gassing-torture execution in October. www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/opinio...

How do you like this photo I took of Shinehead the day he spoke to me—and provided the quote in your piece?

Atrocity after atrocity in Alabama | STEPHEN COOPER On February 6, Alabama tortured Demetrius Frazier to death.

About the state of our union: On March 12, despite the victim’s daughter opposition, Alabama will torture to death—by nitrogen-gassing—a poor, 75-year-old already-dying Black man who wasn’t the triggerman (that person got “life”). See my timeline for more info. Thanks. www.yahoo.com/news/atrocit...

Gassing humans to death is wrong | STEPHEN COOPER Killing is an inhuman event in that, while it is committed by humans, it cannot be condoned in civilized society.

This past weekend I posted my new essay about Alabama’s next gassing of a poor, Black, already suffering and dying wheelchair-bound septuagenarian on March 12 (see my timeline for that). Today I’m reissuing this general commentary I wish more people would heed. Thx. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Yeah, I think we’re likely on the same page here—about that (nitrogen-gassing). bsky.app/profile/step...

Burton’s execution will be by nitrogen-gassing. bsky.app/profile/step...

Unjust sentencing was one step to inhumane execution | STEPHEN COOPER Burton was outside the robbed business when the shooting happened but was nonetheless convicted under Alabama’s felony murder statute and sentenced to death.

On March 12 Alabama executioners will remove Charles Burton’s “protective helmet,” hoist his withered body on a gurney and strap a gas mask across his face. Then for several minutes they’ll suffocate him, making him convulse and gasp and choke for breath. www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/opinio...

Hello. My essay, “The inhumanity of Charles Burton’s execution,” was published today in The Montgomery Advertiser & in its sister newspapers, Tuscaloosa News & Gadsden Times. Burton is to be gassed to death in Alabama on March 12. Here’s a free link: archive.ph/Xpf6R Would you please read and share?

Alabama’s nitrogen-gassing: the descent of mankind | STEPHEN COOPER Alabama officials ready themselves to again gas-torture another human being with nitrogen.

I don’t think a lot of people realize Alabama’s next nitrogen-gassing is March 12, the victim’s daughter is against it, &, the defendant is a poor already-dying and wheelchair-bound Black man who wasn’t the triggerman (the triggerman got a life sentence). www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/opinio...

This weeks 2/14 Sounds of the Caribbean #Reggae Radio Podcast Ep 940 is up at www.soundsofthecaribbean.com & on Podbean at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-t8pdz-... The Show is also available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud, & TuneIn. Subscribe, Follow, Download, Stream. Listen & Enjoy! #ReggaeSky ❤️

This ⬇️ will be republished in Alabama—where Mr. Burton’s execution is scheduled on March 12—and I will repost it then.

To the people following me for reggae-related reasons, just a reminder I’m scheduled to interview two reggae legends this month: Pablove Black and Jah Life. Both interviews will eventually be published at @reggae-vibes-nl.bsky.social —so be sure to look for them there. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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The Blogs: The inhumanity of Charles Burton’s execution From the blog of Stephen A. Cooper at The Times of Israel

Hello. When you have time, please read my new essay called “The inhumanity of Charles Burton’s execution” published today in @timesofisrael.com Thank you! blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-inhumani...

YouTube video by rvp jamaica Ansel “Meditations” Cridland: “My songs—the way I write—it has to be truthful” (The Interview)

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‘Nuff respect @soundsofthecaribbean.com for mentioning (2X!) the book Scientist & I have written about Scientist’s legendary career on your show this past Saturday which celebrated Bob Marley’s 81st earthstrong. For updates later this year about the book, see:

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There's still time for AL to stop unconstitutional bill | STEPHEN COOPER Alabamians should not be forced by Simpson or any politician to have to spend their hard-earned tax dollars litigating an uphill legal battle.

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In case you missed it, my essay “HB 41 is a bad law for Alabama (and it’s unconstitutional)” was published today in Alabama’s best newspaper, The Montgomery Advertiser, & in its sister newspapers, The Tuscaloosa News & The Gadsden Times. 🆓link: archive.ph/2026.02.07-1... (pls see my last post, too!)