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1. Marcus Ranum says

   June 1, 2020 at 4:56 pm

   I had not realized that Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, an incredibly long time.

   A lifetime.

2. Steve Cameron says

   June 1, 2020 at 4:59 pm

   Haunting.

   And sociopath — even psychopath — is the right word for Chauvin. I can’t imagine how “on guard” you would have to be to even be around someone like him, even when he’s friendly. As has been pointed out elsewhere, it’s not a coincidence that his wife waited until he was in custody to file for divorce.

3. Who Cares says

   June 1, 2020 at 5:50 pm

   You wonder how any person could ignore someone pleading for his life in that way. You have to be a stone-cold sociopath to do so.

   No. This is just the end result of othering combined with the “them VS us” and “we’re at war” mentality that get inculcated with the “thin blue line” mantra. Garnish with an unhealthy dose of being jaded after seeing the bad side of humanity and due to confirmation bias (thanks to that othering) only remembering it is the kind of ‘animal’ he’s currently on top, one that will lie, cheat and kill without remorse and will go after him once he believes the lie that his current enemy is choking and relents.

   To get rid of this will take generations since it requires a mentality change not only of what it means to be a cop but also a change to the how other population groups are being treated.

4. Intransitive says

   June 1, 2020 at 6:27 pm

   And some call it “hyperbole” to descibe cops as the blue klux klan.

5. Anecho Innocent says

   June 4, 2020 at 6:10 am

   IN MEMORY OF GEORGE FLOYD
   …….I can’t breathe…
   THE LAST MINUTES
   I knew for sure,
   that the very moment I opened up my eyes,
   the day was going to be great.
   The moment I stepped out and leaned against that door,
   I knew I would walk right back into my house.

   My God, my God! I can’t forget,
   that fresh breath I inhaled,
   my eyes closed and head high,
   towards the blue white skies, I soar.

   For a minute, it was a dream,
   in seconds, it was a reality.
   My hands now cuffed and their weights on my back
   the pain in my chest saw the marrow that’s stained
   for my breath so fresh slowly withered as I chocked
   my strength grew faint as their intent took a hold.
   Helplessly I cried, “My breath guys, I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe,”
   to the one hope I know, that my identity can’t be explained,
   Mama, mama, can’t make it home this time,
   I can’t breathe, I can’t brea, I ca.”
   Rest in Peace- George Floyd

   We are with you America, one love one people and equal rights to all Americans. Let us all stand for true justice for all Americans, black or white.
   Down with racism, we can’t breathe under it’s claws.

6. Lulu Liko says

   June 4, 2020 at 4:47 pm

   How would you like it if I held my knee to your neck as plead for mercy??