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Chelli Stanley

  • Investigative and Solutions Journalist, Freelance
As seen in: Substack, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cell Press, Truthout, CounterPunch, Face2Face Africa, Black Agenda Report, Beacon (Maine)
Covers:  corruption, solutions, the human spirit
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Evidence Not Included in Documentary "The Truth About Jussie Smollett"

Evidence Not Included in Documentary "The Truth About Jussie Smollett"

Substack — Here is evidence not included in Netflix documentary "The Truth About Jussie Smollett" to dispel remaining confusion.
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Jussie Smollett, CPD, and the Appearing/Disappearing Video Footage Trick

Jussie Smollett, CPD, and the Appearing/Disappearing Video Footage Trick

Black Agenda Report — They say tell it like is, so... It's 2019. Trump is president. Racist and general hate speech has become common. Jussie Smollett is attacked in such a hate crime. The corporate media, Chicago media, Trump, Mayor Rahm Coverup Emanuel, and the Chicago Police Department all say Smollett is a damn liar. Standing at literal podiums, they shared opinions about Jussie and concluded by declaring him guilty -- before the trial. CPD agrees, Trump agrees, corporate media agrees, Chicago city officials who-never-address-rampant-CPD-corruption agree, Mayor Emanuel agrees. Case closed. Or is it? Of course it's not.
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Detectives on Smollett Case Have Troubling Backgrounds

Detectives on Smollett Case Have Troubling Backgrounds

CounterPunch — The Chicago Police department calls a survivor of violence a 'liar' and the world agrees? Nah. Whether we look at it logically, legally, or historically, there's much more to the story than that.
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The Intersection Many Missed in Smollett's Case

The Intersection Many Missed in Smollett's Case

CounterPunch — The Chicago Police Department has a long history to indicate their statements should not be trusted automatically.
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Reckoning with Maine's colonial legacy, Dawnland shines light on healing, truth

Reckoning with Maine's colonial legacy, Dawnland shines light on healing, truth

http://mainebeacon.com/ — "The question about Indigenous peoples and North Americans is the fundamental question of this land." The Maine-based documentary Dawnland opens with this statement.
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The Origins of White Supremacy

The Origins of White Supremacy

Black Agenda Report — Some say the white supremacy ideology comes from pride. Some say it comes from a belief that one's culture is superior. Some say it comes from hatred. I never believed these things are the primary reason because I always sensed a deep loss in the heart of countless white people, some deep emptiness and fear. Though, admitting to this emptiness is another matter.
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Jussie Smollett and the MAGA hat that never was

Jussie Smollett and the MAGA hat that never was

Face2Face Africa — It's been two years since Jussie Smollett reported that he was attacked by two men who called him a F--t N--r, and then told him, "This is MAGA country, N--r."
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The People are Different than their Government

The People are Different than their Government

Substack — Act III
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Malcolm X was about to take the U.S. government to international court

Malcolm X was about to take the U.S. government to international court

Face2Face Africa — After many incarnations in his lifetime, Malcolm X became an international law advocate and was working to bring the United States government to international court over its human rights abuses. His vision was global, and he sought alliances with many leaders throughout the world.
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Corporate Media: Let's Remember Who Writes Those Stories

Corporate Media: Let's Remember Who Writes Those Stories

CounterPunch — Corporate media. We really need to say those words much more often. Who owns corporate media? Corporations. Do corporations care more about the earth or corporations? Corporations. Do corporations care more about racial unity and healing or corporations? Corporations. Do corporations care more about poor people or corporations? Corporations.
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The Elephant in the Room: The U.S. government, Palestine, and Israel - in Three Acts

The Elephant in the Room: The U.S. government, Palestine, and Israel - in Three Acts

Substack — Act 1: Israel
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On Martin Luther King Day, let's look at the Jussie Smollett case

On Martin Luther King Day, let's look at the Jussie Smollett case

Face2Face Africa — Would Martin Luther King Jr. join the public in ridiculing and hating a Black man based solely on the words of the most notoriously corrupt police department in America - the Chicago police department? No. It's clear King would not join in.
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Entire Smollett Investigation Called Into Question

Entire Smollett Investigation Called Into Question

CounterPunch — After writing about the three detectives listed on Jussie Smollett's initial police report, more detectives' names were released when Chicago police rushed investigation records to the media after Jussie's charges were dropped. The media has not reported on these detectives' backgrounds, but they are certainly newsworthy - and call the entire investigation into question.
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American Values

American Values

CounterPunch — This phrase often grated on me, undoubtedly because I was allowing someone else to define it.
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Pfizer Says COVID Vaccine ‘Safe’ for Kids - But Pfizer Has Lied Before

Pfizer Says COVID Vaccine ‘Safe’ for Kids - But Pfizer Has Lied Before

The Defender — Pfizer last week told the public and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) its new experimental COVID vaccine is safe for young children. It’s a familiar story, similar to one the vaccine maker told in the past about another drug it tested on children — a story that had a terrible outcome. Both stories began with this simple claim: “These drugs are safe for your children.”
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‎Jussie on Apple Podcasts

‎Jussie on Apple Podcasts

podcasts.apple.com — Hosted by Talk Radio Host Thomas Kelly and featuring Independent Investigative Reporter Chelli Stanley, the JUSSIE podcast reveals stunning new evidence that raises grave questions about the Chicago police investigation, the conduct of the trial and the verdict in the Jussie Smollett case.
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