So, this is a topic that needs to be addressed
4 years ago
Okay.
I've posted about this on twitter, but not really here. So, that's a failing on my part. A big one.
I've seen the video. I saw George Floyd, a man of 46 years of age, die on camera before my eyes. Because some dumbfuck cop kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Nine. Minutes.
Try holding your breath for nine minutes. Lemme know how ya do.
This is a travesty of justice, it is a travesty of basic human and civil rights. And what has followed has been utterly disgusting.
I fully denounce violence against police officers and trashing small businesses. HOWEVER. I fully side with the peaceful protestors, those speaking out against this injustice. I will stand with them, especially as we watch police across this country make false claims of violence against protestors, only for video evidence to come out that clearly indicates that either there was prior action taken by police to incite violence or that there was no violence prior to their actions - take Richmond PD for example, hope you idiots enjoy the investigation for gassing those protestors at Lee Memorial.
In closing, I stand for justice for George Floyd. For Breonna Taylor, an innocent woman killed in her own home. I stand for the equality of my fellow Americans and people around the globe.
All lives cannot matter until black lives matter. Police reform is no longer a request, it is a requirement.
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I've posted about this on twitter, but not really here. So, that's a failing on my part. A big one.
I've seen the video. I saw George Floyd, a man of 46 years of age, die on camera before my eyes. Because some dumbfuck cop kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Nine. Minutes.
Try holding your breath for nine minutes. Lemme know how ya do.
This is a travesty of justice, it is a travesty of basic human and civil rights. And what has followed has been utterly disgusting.
I fully denounce violence against police officers and trashing small businesses. HOWEVER. I fully side with the peaceful protestors, those speaking out against this injustice. I will stand with them, especially as we watch police across this country make false claims of violence against protestors, only for video evidence to come out that clearly indicates that either there was prior action taken by police to incite violence or that there was no violence prior to their actions - take Richmond PD for example, hope you idiots enjoy the investigation for gassing those protestors at Lee Memorial.
In closing, I stand for justice for George Floyd. For Breonna Taylor, an innocent woman killed in her own home. I stand for the equality of my fellow Americans and people around the globe.
All lives cannot matter until black lives matter. Police reform is no longer a request, it is a requirement.
Comments are disabled. I have no interest in dealing with a shitstorm or a debate in them.
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