Carolyn

Wife, daughter, sister, mother to 3 rescued fur babies adopted from @bideawhile. Music lover and proud Little Monster.

[Barbara Ransby @BarbaraRansby]

We are now all waiting for the Chauvin verdict. Pundits are acting as if justice hangs in the balance. It does not. Chauvin is clearly guilty but without systemic change, the conviction of one cop does not equal justice. #verdict @Mvmnt4BlkLives #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

Upon learning a verdict had been reached in Derek Chauvin's trial, George Floyd's brother Philonise tells @sarasidnerCNN that, for the rest of the country, this will be a historic decision, but for his family, it's a personal one.

[sadiq @SadiqoJN]

Can’t believe we’re all nervous about this verdict when we all saw Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd.

[Raquel Willis @Raquel__Willis]

George Floyd’s murder pushed many people to think more deeply about how white supremacy functions in our society. Regardless of the verdict and what is said about Chauvin, we need people to stay engaged and motivated in the fight to end systems of oppression.

[one dozen bats at a keyboard @PanasonicDX4500]

For the record, a guilty verdict for Chauvin wouldn’t be justice for George Floyd or a sign that the system in any way works. It’d just be one instance of meeting the most minimal benchmark for a society. (ie, you can’t publicly murder a citizen in broad daylight with impunity)

[Mac @GoodPoliticGuy]

I wanna say this before the verdict comes out. It’s not “justice” if Chauvin is convicted. That’s a murderer facing just consequences. The real justice is addressing the system that allowed this to happen at all and we’re not close to that.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

President Biden called George Floyd’s family to express his support, saying that he was praying for the “right verdict” in Derek Chauvin's trial. He defended his decision to weigh in on an unresolved trial, saying he waited until the jury was sequestered. https://t.co/ZWPFtNw69B

[Ben Shapiro @benshapiro]

Regardless of the verdict, the fact that the entire country knows that cities will burn if Chauvin isn't convicted is a deep indictment of the state of the country.

[manny @mannyfidel]

think about what it means that Derek Chauvin was caught murdering a human being in high definition video and we're all sitting here nervous about what the verdict will be

[koush @koush]

The Chauvin verdict is irrelevant. Three cops watched and helped him murder Floyd. His entire department showed up to surround and defend his house. Not one broke away from the blue wall, because none of them believe Chauvin did anything wrong. The police must be dismantled.

[Gaga Daily @gagadaily]

"I'm going to go to every gay club I can find" —@ladygaga on her plans for when quarantine is over

[Rhonda Brown @RhondaBrown5]

Police currently have streets in Highland Park subdivision blocked off as well, including the street I live on. I'm not there, but my family is safe.

[Gaga Daily @gagadaily]

fun fact: this is the first time @ladygaga premieres a song and its video at the same time

[Lady Gaga @ladygaga]

My single and music video are dropping in 45 minutes. Don’t mind me, I’ll just be in the corner breathing into a paper bag. #StupidLove #CHROMATICA

[Lady Gaga @ladygaga]

earth is cancelled

[PFLAG National @PFLAG]

Yeah, we know. The #43angrywhitedudes—pretending to be millions of moms—are all bent out of shape AGAIN, this time because #inclusion in the #SuperBowl. https://t.co/IlMDPqj5Sp

[George Takei @GeorgeTakei]

Why do so many white supremacists invariably look like they got the short end of the genetic dipstick? I mean, claiming to represent white supremacy while looking like a pile of two-day old lumpy mashed potatoes is hardly advancing your cause, repugnant as it is.

[Carolyn @CarolynMLB]

@gagadaily That one right there - the Monster Ball at MSG!

[Christopher Moore @TheAuthorGuy]

Your Daily Affirmation:

Today I tip-toe through poisonous toads unscathed. My vision is clear, my hearing acute, my perception heightened. I'm taking it all in, living, experiencing and appreciating everything. Except for the toads. Fuck those guys.