by Insaanistan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:37 am
by Insaanistan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:42 am
Nice try, but no, he didn’t.Jarvikan wrote:Insaanistan wrote:On May 25, 2020, former Officer Derek Michael Chauvin killed George Floyd after suffocating him with his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. Floyd’s killing started global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Chauvin is now set to be on trial. This case is like the Rodney King case and the Trial of the Chicago 7 of this century. Trial has not yet begun, but obstacles already reared their ugly heads: it was difficult to select a jury when the case has been so publicized already for so long. Nevertheless, the legal process will go on in the murder trial.
Why was George Floyd killed?
Floyd went to a convenience store to buy cigarettes, and used a $20 bill. The Arab-American store owner suspected it was fake, so his black clerk called the police. The police came and forced Floyd to the ground despite his repeated pleas he was claustrophobic, scared and uncomfortable. Derek Chauvin placed his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as Floyd pleaded he couldn’t breathe. One of the last things Floyd said was “Mama. Tell my kids I love them. I’m dead.”
The 46 year old died that day as a result of Chauvin’s actions.
Floyd died from an overdose, right?
Well, no. The autopsy didn’t conclude Floyd died from drug overdose. It concluded he had fentanyl in his system, but so does everyone else, actually. One autopsy concluded he had high fentanyl levels but that ultimately he died from heart complications brought on by Chauvin suffocating him. Another concluded he died from suffocation. Neither conclude drugs were the cause of his death.
So, what happened?
This incident gave new life to the Civil Rights Movement as people around the world rallied in support of BLM. Riots did occur, though a majority of the damage occurred from rioters and looters who swept in AFTER the actual protesters. It forced companies to begin looking at racist imagery from their products or services, though many times it was things that frankly made little sense to remove. Asian Americans began looking at their own communities’ racism against black people: the store that called the cops was Arab-American. One of the officers with Chauvin was Hmong American (prominent Asian Americans such as Hasan Minhaj played a significant role in this).
Now, we wait and watch the trial.
The judge, the jury, Chauvin and Floyd’s family all know...
”The whole world is watching!”
George did threaten to kill a pregnant woman if she didn’t give him her purse but OK
by Ifreann » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:42 am
Jarvikan wrote:George did threaten to kill a pregnant woman if she didn’t give him her purse but OK
by Picairn » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:44 am
by South Americanastan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:44 am
by Insaanistan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:45 am
by Insaanistan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:46 am
South Americanastan wrote:Look, I know current events usually get threads, but no matter how prepared you are, you are not prepared for the political shitstorm this is going to become. This thread was a horrible idea.
by Jarvikan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:46 am
Insaanistan wrote:Nice try, but no, he didn’t.Jarvikan wrote:George did threaten to kill a pregnant woman if she didn’t give him her purse but OK
by The Jamesian Republic » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:48 am
by Ifreann » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:49 am
Jarvikan wrote:Insaanistan wrote:Nice try, but no, he didn’t.
After reading some sources (Not the BBC)I will admit I am wrong about the pregnant woman,but he was in jail for some time for both theft and cocaine
by Kannap » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:49 am
Jarvikan wrote:Insaanistan wrote:Nice try, but no, he didn’t.
After reading some sources (Not the BBC)I will admit I am wrong about the pregnant woman,but he was in jail for some time for both theft and cocaine
Luna Amore wrote:Please remember to attend the ritualistic burning of Kannap for heresy
by Insaanistan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:50 am
Jarvikan wrote:Insaanistan wrote:Nice try, but no, he didn’t.
After reading some sources (Not the BBC)I will admit I am wrong about the pregnant woman,but he was in jail for some time for both theft and cocaine
by Kannap » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:50 am
Luna Amore wrote:Please remember to attend the ritualistic burning of Kannap for heresy
by Gravlen » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:51 am
Jarvikan wrote:Insaanistan wrote:Nice try, but no, he didn’t.
After reading some sources (Not the BBC)I will admit I am wrong about the pregnant woman,but he was in jail for some time for both theft and cocaine
by Jarvikan » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:51 am
The Jamesian Republic wrote:Hopefully there is justice
Even if Floyd was resisting Chauvin should not pinned him. Once Floyd was the ground the cuffs should have been put on and Floyd should have been put in the car as quickly as possible before Floyd could resist or get back up. I think that is how it usually goes right?
by Kannap » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:52 am
Luna Amore wrote:Please remember to attend the ritualistic burning of Kannap for heresy
by Picairn » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:52 am
The Jamesian Republic wrote:Hopefully there is justice
Even if Floyd was resisting Chauvin should not have pinned him. Once Floyd was the ground the cuffs should have been put on and Floyd should have been put in the car as quickly as possible before Floyd could resist or get back up. I think that is how it usually goes right?
by Kannap » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:53 am
Jarvikan wrote:The Jamesian Republic wrote:Hopefully there is justice
Even if Floyd was resisting Chauvin should not pinned him. Once Floyd was the ground the cuffs should have been put on and Floyd should have been put in the car as quickly as possible before Floyd could resist or get back up. I think that is how it usually goes right?
In a perfect world yes,but we don’t live in something like that
Luna Amore wrote:Please remember to attend the ritualistic burning of Kannap for heresy
by Galloism » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:54 am
by The Jamesian Republic » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:54 am
Jarvikan wrote:The Jamesian Republic wrote:Hopefully there is justice
Even if Floyd was resisting Chauvin should not pinned him. Once Floyd was the ground the cuffs should have been put on and Floyd should have been put in the car as quickly as possible before Floyd could resist or get back up. I think that is how it usually goes right?
In a perfect world yes,but we don’t live in something like that
by The New California Republic » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:58 am
by Silvedania » Mon Mar 29, 2021 6:58 am
News:All trade with Crabaiaia and Pikala has stopped as diplomats meet in Trenaka. Silvedanians are confused by Quentin Tarantulatino's new film, Seasonal Snackbox(This is a Bojack Horseman reference.) Weird song goes viral for making no sense.
Being president looks like the worst job in the world. -John Mulaney
by The Jamesian Republic » Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:02 am
Galloism wrote:Gravlen wrote:And? What's the relevance?
And none is the correct answer of course.
He could have just fired a stinger missile at a busload of nuns and police should still attempt to capture him alive. Once they've done so, and he's in handcuffs (which he was by the way), they can't extrajudicially kill him afterwards either.
by Picairn » Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:03 am
The New California Republic wrote:Please let it not be an all-white or overwhelming majority white jury and they acquit him, there'll be serious unrest for weeks if that happens.
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